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Big Names Missing As World Leaders Take Stage At COP31
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Big Names Missing As World Leaders Take Stage At COP31

OpeOluwani Akintayo

The two-week conference kicked off earlier this week in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, with governments under pressure to tackle the climate crisis after a year of heatwaves in Europe, deadly floods in Nepal and major wildfires in Indonesia. The post Big Names Missing As World Leaders…

Kano govt establishes new agency
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Kano govt establishes new agency

Hadiza Musa

The Kano State Government has established a new agency to strengthen water supply in semi-urban and rural communities across the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Dahiru M. Hashim, announced the establishment of the Kano State Small Towns Water Supply Agency, KASSTOWA, in a statement…

Nigerian govt raises alarm over use of carbide to ripen fruits
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Nigerian govt raises alarm over use of carbide to ripen fruits

Hafsat Bello

The Federal Government has warned against the use of harmful chemicals in food processing, including calcium carbide for ripening fruits, paracetamol to soften meat, and detergents in cassava production. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, raised the concern on…

Seven hospitalised as residential building collapses in Ile-Ife
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Seven hospitalised as residential building collapses in Ile-Ife

Francis Ezediuno

Seven people have been hospitalised following the collapse of a residential building along Ilesha Road, Ile-Ife, Osun State, throwing residents of the neighbourhood into panic, while affected families have appealed for financial and material assistance. The families called on well-meaning…

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No New Ebola Case In Nigeria, 28 Contacts Still Under Watch – NCDC

Donatus Anichukwueze

The agency said 34 of the 62 contacts identified in connection with the case had completed their individual 21-day monitoring period as of November 9, while the remaining 28 were still under follow-up. The post No New Ebola Case In Nigeria, 28 Contacts Still Under Watch – NCDC appeared first on…

Public funds not enough to finance agriculture — CBN
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Public funds not enough to finance agriculture — CBN

Punch Newspapers

The Central Bank of Nigeria says public resources alone cannot meet the country’s agricultural financing needs, calling for greater private-sector investme Read More: https://punchng.com/public-funds-not-enough-to-finance-agriculture-cbn/

Tinubu unveils N52,500 minimum pension for 173,209 retirees
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Tinubu unveils N52,500 minimum pension for 173,209 retirees

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President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a N52,500 monthly minimum pension guarantee for 173,209 eligible retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-unveils-n52500-minimum-pension-for-173209-retirees/

2027: Osun INEC confirms 5,763 functional BVAS devices
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2027: Osun INEC confirms 5,763 functional BVAS devices

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The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State says it has 5,763 functional Bimodal Voter Accreditation System devices for the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-osun-inec-confirms-5763-functional-bvas-devices/

Court remands FIJ journalist over reports on Buhari’s ex-aide
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Court remands FIJ journalist over reports on Buhari’s ex-aide

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu to Kuje prison over cyberstalking charges linked to his reports on a former aide. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-remands-fij-journalist-over-reports-on-buharis-ex-aide/

Asaba rally death: Okada, Keke operators offer police evidence
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Asaba rally death: Okada, Keke operators offer police evidence

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By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Delta State have offered to provide video footage and other relevant evidence to assist the police in identifying and prosecuting those responsible for the alleged killing of Chinaza Sunday during Saturday’s political…

FG unveils N70bn plan to tackle Noma
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FG unveils N70bn plan to tackle Noma

Nwafor

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled a N70bn National Oral Health Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 to improve access to dental care, address the burden of oral diseases and eliminate Noma as a public health problem. The five-year plan is designed to expand preventive and…