Military pensions board engages veterans over new rates
The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has engaged representatives of military veterans’ associations to clarify the implementation of newly approved pension rates. This was contained in a statement made available to defence correspondents in Abuja by the board’s Public Relations Officer, Sqn-Ldr Aliyu Mohammed. ALSO READ: ABUAD seeks adoption of locally madeContinue Reading
Lizzy Anjorin issues cease-and-desist notice to Iyabo Ojo
A cease-and-desist notice has been issued to Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, her daughter Priscilla Ojo, and over 100 bloggers and social media personalities over alleged defamation and cyberbullying. The notice was issued by another Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, Chief (Dr) Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal, in legal notices dated October 3, 2026, throughContinue Reading
Don calls for institutional reforms, public awareness to curb child abuse
Professor Valen Emeka Obinna, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Imo State University, Owerri, has called for comprehensive institutional reforms and sustained public awareness campaigns to tackle child abuse and protect children’s rights and welfare. In a paper titled “Eradicating Child Abuse Through Institutional Reforms and Public Orientation,” deliveredContinue Reading
ABUAD seeks adoption of locally made herbal medicine in Nigeria
Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has called for a renewed commitment to Nigerian-made herbal medicines… The post ABUAD seeks adoption of locally made herbal medicine in Nigeria appeared first on Tribune Online.Continue Reading
US buyers spent $7m on child abuse material from Philippines — Report
Nearly 500,000 children in the Philippines were trafficked to produce child sexual exploitation material in 2022, with foreign demand helping to fuel the crime, a 2023 study by the International Justice Mission and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab estimated. A CNN report published on Sunday revealed how children wereContinue Reading
2027: Ogun community backs PDP deputy governorship candidate
The Itoku community in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has backed Hajia Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, the PDP deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ogun-community-backs-pdp-deputy-governorship-candidate/Continue Reading
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV, 71, has announced he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule that was detected at a very early stage. Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule/Continue Reading
Stop deceiving Nigerians, ex-Osun lawmaker warns Atiku, Obi
A former Osun lawmaker, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has warned Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi against making unrealistic campaign promises like restoring fuel su Read More: https://punchng.com/stop-deceiving-nigerians-ex-osun-lawmaker-warns-atiku-obi/Continue Reading
Police arrest three suspected armed robbers in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle following a robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout, Ibadan. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after the Divisional Police Officer of Oluyole Division receivedContinue Reading
Taraba Gov Calls For Tailored Learning Support For Special Needs Children
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has called for trained teachers and tailored learning support for children with special educational needs, warning that enrolling them in schools without providing the necessary assistance does not amount to genuine inclusion. Kefas spoke at the weekend during the launch of the Solution Nest EducationContinue Reading