The death toll from the devastating Venezuela earthquakes has risen to 1,430, with 3,238 injured and thousands displaced. US aid efforts are underway. Read More: https://punchng.com/3238-injured-as-venezuela-earthquakes-death-hits-1430/
Why Muslim clerics must join politics — Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo urges Muslim clerics to actively participate in politics to advance Muslim interests and influence public policy. Learn why political rele Read More: https://punchng.com/why-muslim-clerics-must-join-politics-oluwo/
Nigeria faces shortage of 122,696 primary healthcare workers – FG
Nigeria requires N4.55bn to recruit 122,696 primary healthcare workers to fill vacancies across 26 states, addressing a critical healthcare worker shortage Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-faces-shortage-of-122696-primary-healthcare-workers-fg/
TCN schedules grid maintenance, power cuts hit Kano, four others
Residents in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, and Yobe face temporary power cuts on Sunday due to TCN’s scheduled grid maintenance at Kumbotso substation. Read More: https://punchng.com/tcn-schedules-grid-maintenance-power-cuts-hit-kano-four-others/
Lagos, Ogun police commands rescue five, arrest 88 suspects in forests raid
Lagos and Ogun police commands launch Operation Kosaye, rescuing five kidnapped victims and arresting 88 suspects in a joint forest raid to tackle insecuri Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-ogun-police-commands-rescue-five-arrest-88-suspects-in-forests-raid/
Welcome, but be good, Trump reveals new US passport design
President Trump reveals a new commemorative US passport design featuring his portrait to mark America’s 250th anniversary. Learn about the new US passport Read More: https://punchng.com/welcome-but-be-good-trump-reveals-new-us-passport-design/
Veteran actor Kola Oyewo for burial August 7
Veteran Nigerian actor and theatre scholar, Kola Oyewo, will be buried on August 7 in Osun State. Learn more about the funeral arrangements for Kola Oyewo. Read More: https://punchng.com/veteran-actor-kola-oyewo-for-burial-august-7/
Cross River NDC pass no-confidence vote on chairman
Cross River NDC executives pass a no-confidence vote on Chairman Goddie Akpama over alleged salary payments and anti-party activities. Akpama denies claims Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-ndc-pass-no-confidence-vote-on-chairman/
Police search for parents after rescuing four children in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Police are searching for the parents of four children rescued in Ekeremor and Yenagoa LGAs. Contact the command with information to reunite t Read More: https://punchng.com/police-search-for-parents-after-rescuing-four-children-in-bayelsa/
271 children among 484 displaced in fresh Zamfara bandit attack — IOM
A recent bandit attack in Zamfara’s Gummi LGA displaced 484 people, including 271 children, according to IOM. Learn about the ongoing crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/271-children-among-484-displaced-in-fresh-zamfara-bandit-attack-iom/