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Plateau FRSC: Cycling answer to rising fuel cost
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (517+ words) The Federal Road Safety Corps in Plateau State has urged residents to embrace cycling as a safe, affordable and environmentally friendly means of transportation, citing rising fuel costs, traffic congestion and growing environmental concerns, Arewa PUNCH reports. The Plateau State…...
LASUED science summit attracts N5m in scholarships, startup grants
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (240+ words) The fourth edition of the Science Tech Summit, organised by the Nigeria Association of Science Students, Lagos State University of Education, attracted over N5m in scholarships, startup funding and entrepreneurship grants for students. In a statement made available to The PUNCH…...
Oyebanji Re-election: Muslim Community Pledges Votes in Ekit
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (491+ words) Muslim leaders across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State have pledged to mobilise and deliver votes of the Muslim community in the state for the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The Chief Imam and President-General of the League of…...
Cooking gas scarcity persists despite fresh imports
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (1153+ words) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) retailers have raised the alarm over persistent supply shortages, saying fresh LPG shipments into the country have done little to improve availability as prices soar and consumers groan under rising energy costs. The retailers said…...
Discriminatory cut-off marks hurting polytechnics " ASUP, others
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (780+ words) For the 2026 admissions, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board sets the minimum baseline for university admissions at 150, while polytechnics and colleges of education are pegged lower, at 100. They warned that the trend is discouraging enrolment, depriving the country of critical…...
Kwara Targets 1. 2 Million Women, Children for Free Healthcar
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (502+ words) The Kwara State Government has said no fewer than 1. 2 million women and children will benefit from free healthcare services during the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week scheduled to hold across the state from June 8 to June 12 The government said…...
NGO calls for stronger support, inclusion for neurodivergent children
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (1036+ words) Daughter of Ellen Support and Empowerment Initiative, a community-focused non-governmental organisation, has called for stronger support and inclusion of persons living with neurodiversity in educational and health policies, and an end to neglect and stigma against them. The foundation urged…...
FG sets 12-month deadline for HR officers certification compliance
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (483+ words) The Federal Government has given civil servants performing human resource functions across ministries, departments and agencies a one-year deadline to obtain approved professional certifications as part of efforts to professionalise human resource management in the Federal Civil Service. An exclusive…...
Galatasaray ask Osimhen to lure Lookman
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (247+ words) Galatasaray have enlisted the help of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in their pursuit of fellow Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, asking the striker to use his influence to convince his international teammate to make the move to Istanbul this summer,…...
Don't carry your burdens in silence, speak up, Soludo's wife urges men
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (455+ words) The wife of Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerian men to prioritise their emotional and mental well-being, adding that mental health is not a sign of weakness but an essential part of overall health. Soludo said that…...