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Gov poll: 35,000 cops arrive Edo as joint forces begin patrol

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the first batch of the 35,000 police officers deployed to ensure law and order during election has arrived in the state, The PUNCH has learnt. Also in the state are soldiers and officers of the Nigeria S…

2024-09-17 23:38

Detained spy policeman apologises to IGP for political rants

A Supernumerary Chief Superintendent of Police, Blessing Agbomhere, who was arrested on Wednesday for inciting Edo State residents against the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, while dressed in uniform, has apologised to the In…

2024-09-13 11:55

Adding red oil to garri won’t make it Vitamin A- fortified – Nutritionists

Nutritionists have said that adding red oil to garri while processing it or making eba to achieve its yellow colour does not make it Vitamin A-fortified. According to them,  Vitamin A-fortified yellow garri is naturally enriched, as evidenced by its yellow co…

2024-09-07 23:38

PSC promotes 31 to DCPs, 505 CSPs

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners of Police. This comes two days after 684 senior police officers were elevated to various ranks. A statement on Sunday by the commission’s …

2024-09-01 13:35

Nutritionists fear rise in infant deaths as food crisis worsens

Nutrition experts have raised the alarm that the lack of access to healthy diet by millions of Nigerians will  put children under five at risk of poor brain development, weak learning, low immunity, increased infections and, may increase infant mortality. The…

2024-08-20 01:25