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What zoo keepers must do to avoid attacks by wild animals
President of the Zoological Society of Nigeria and a professor of Zoology at the University of Ibadan, Alexander Odaibo, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on the procedures that must be followed in taking care of animals in the zoo What does taking care of wild animals in the zoo entail? One has to be properly trained on how to manage and…
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Health
Patients grapple with sexual harassment in hospitals over ignorance, unethical practices
AMARACHI OKEH writes about the low level of awareness of the rights of patients and how this puts females at risk of sexual harassment Lola froze with shock on the examination bed in the consultation room when a male doctor who was examining her said, “See what you have done to me; you have made me ‘hard.’” Not convinced that…
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Defence
Army detains female soldier’s son after PUNCH interview
Emmanuel Brown, the 23-year-old son of female soldier Philomena Nnamoko, attached to Ilese Sappers Barracks, Division 2, Ogun State, has been allegedly detained by the Nigerian Army. Our correspondent gathered that Brown was locked up in a guardroom by a female lieutenant colonel in the army for granting an interview to The Punch shortly after his mother was sent to…
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Features
Ugly Betty: A Beautiful Scapegoat Exposing Systemic Flaws in Leadership
In a shocking revelation, a clip has surfaced featuring a Federal Minister expressing gratitude to God for her appointment at the age of 37, seemingly oblivious to the historical precedent of leaders like Gowon, Murtala, and Obasanjo, who steered the nation at a similar age. The minister’s apparent lack of awareness and questionable decision-making skills have ignited criticism. The minister’s…
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News
Protest Erupts in Lagos as POWA Shopping Complex Faces Demolition Amidst Alleged Impersonation Scandal
LAGOS, Dec. 28, 2023 – Tension grips the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) Shopping Complex in Computer Village, Ikeja, as wives of police officers and traders staged a peaceful protest on Thursday against the looming demolition of the complex. The demonstration follows the alleged sealing of the complex by the state government, purportedly paving the way for the demolition. Concerns…
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