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[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]NAN Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau on Saturday visited the various communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The governor, who commiserated with the families of those who lost their loved ones, promised to ensure safety of lives and property. Mutfwang, who described the attacks as a deliberate move to keep the people in perpetual poverty, called on the people to be united and vigilant. “I have come to see things for myself, so as to know the next line of action; it will enable me to report back to…

The Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos branch of Sterling Bank came alive on Thursday as actor Uzor Arukwe made a surprise appearance to publicly endorse the bank’s newly launched zero digital bank charges policy. Arukwe drew a crowd of enthusiastic customers and admirers as he opened two personal accounts with the bank’s OneBank platform, which offers digital banking services with zero transfer fees. This was after he had made a viral tweet in support of the initiative. Speaking at the bank, the actor said, “This is about putting people first. For creatives and small business owners like me, this is…

Agency The Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Programme at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Uche Nwokwu, has said that men with large breasts are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. He revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. Nwokwu added that men undergoing hormone therapy to alter their body physiology to appear more feminine are also at elevated risk. He explained that because men have breast tissue, they can develop breast cancer, although the condition is rare. Confirming that such cases have been recorded in Nigeria,…

Maternal health experts have noted that excessive vomiting during pregnancy, medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, may be linked to conditions such as malaria, urinary tract infections, and Vitamin B deficiency. The Obstetric gynaecologists also noted that the condition could arise in pregnancies involving multiple babies due to the presence of a larger placenta. Psychological factors, such as stress, anxiety, an absent partner, or an unplanned pregnancy, could also contribute to its onset. In separate interviews with PUNCH Healthwise, the experts explained that while hyperemesis gravidarum typically occurs in the first three months of pregnancy, it is far more severe than…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]NAN The Police Command in Ondo State has begun investigation into the allegation of extortion levelled against the Divisional Police Officer(DPO) in-charge of Igbara-Oke in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state, Ganiyu Dauda. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents of the community on Friday protested against alleged extortion by the DPO and operatives in the division. The protesters who were carrying leaflets, blocked the main road leading to the community to show their grievances. READ ALSO:Tinubu seeks full transformation of NOUN to online institution Speaking with NAN on Saturday in Akure, the spokesperson for the…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has visited the victims of terrorist attacks in about 64 communities of the state. Mutfwang also pledged to honour the victims during his visit on Saturday while assuring that justice would be served to the perpetrators. The PUNCH reports that the attack displaced thousands and plunged residents into despair. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the governors said the affected areas had been overrun by hoodlums. The violence, he said, had forced over 6,000 residents to seek shelter in churches and religious centres across the state. Recent attacks in the Bokkos Local Government Area left at…

Rotimi Agbana The Senior Director of Breeding and Pre-Breeding at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Professor John Derera, has expressed concern over what he described as “a loss of 40 per cent of food grown by farmers in Nigeria annually.” He also valued the total food loss at about $9bn. Derera, in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday, noted that Nigeria can feed its population and strengthen its economy through food exports, provided efforts are made to address food waste across the country. According to the statement, he disclosed this in a paper presented at the 9th edition…

The Gombe State Police command on Saturday paraded 36-year-old Abubakar Ya’u for allegedly defiling a 18-year-old. This was contained in a press statement obtained by our correspondent signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi. Abdullahi said, “On 5th April 2025 at about 1600hrs, one individual (name withheld) of Wuro Biriji Quarters, Gombe, reported at Gona Police Station that on 3rd April 2025 at about 1900hrs, Abubakar Ya’u, suspect, lured his 18 years old son,(name withheld) into his room and had anal intercourse with him.” He disclosed that the suspect was arrested and both were taken to…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]The Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service reported a sharp rise in revenue generation while appealing for urgent infrastructure development during an oversight visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise on Friday, April 11, 2025. The Lagos NCS FTZ spotlighted its remarkable revenue performance and operational strides since its inception in February 2022. Comptroller Olanrewaju A. Olumoh, in a welcome address to the delegation led by Committee Chairman Hon. Leke Abejide, disclosed that the Command has grown from a revenue of ₦25 billion in 2022 to ₦358 billion in 2024.…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]NAN The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, says the party is strong enough to reclaim its position across Nigeria without merging with any other political group. Goronyo made this declaration while addressing journalists at a PDP stakeholders’ meeting held on Saturday in Sokoto. He described the 2023 General Elections as a litmus test that confirmed the PDP remaind the preferred choice of Nigerians. READ ALSO:Why Northeast states were excluded from SAPZ – Minister Goronyo stated: “We have the capacity to reclaim our mandate. We are the best choice—tested and trusted by…