The Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on state governments governments to domesticate the child rights act to protect children. The association also called quality investment in children and ensure a fruitful life for them. President of PAN, Prof. Olufemi Ogunrinde made the call in a statement in Kaduna to mark the world Children’s…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Tuesday declared a total nationwide strike effective Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The leadership of the two unions reached the resolution after an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, an official told The PUNCH under the condition of anonymity because he…
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command has arrested four suspected killers of Brig.Gen.Uwem Udokwere (rtd). Udokwere was murdered on Saturday in a robbery attack at his residence in Lokogoma estate, Abuja. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the FCT police commissioner, Benneth Igweh, said two of the suspects are at large. The arrested suspects…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has kicked against the decision of governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the north to zone the Presidency to the south. Addressing a news conference on Sunday in Kaduna, Yerima Shettima, national president of the of AYCF, maintained that the decision of the governors was undemocratic…
Four people have been killed while seven others were injured following the collapsed of a section of the Zaria central mosque, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Friday. The victims were said to be observing the “Asr prayer” around 4pm when the incident occurred. Confirming the unfortunate incident to journalists in an interview,…
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter has crashed in Portharcourt, Rivers state. Spokesperson of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Gabkwet however said, no life was lost in incident as the five member crew survived the crash with very minor injuries and were being treated at NAF Medical…
