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Evening recap: Army reshuffles top brass, FG pays lecturers’ tools allowance, other top stories

The Army reshuffles top brass, FG pays lecturers, 24 die in Ondo, and other major headlines from Wednesday. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-army-reshuffles-top-brass-fg-pays-lecturers-tools-allowance-other-top-stories/

Evening recap: Army reshuffles top brass, FG pays lecturers’ tools allowance, other top stories

The Federal Government has paid the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to university and polytechnic lecturers, fulfilling the 2025 FG–ASUU agreement. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has conducted a major reshuffle of its senior leadership, appointing Major General IA Ajose as the Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force North East.

A tragic incident occurred in Ondo State, where 24 people died after consuming a herbal liquid substance. Additionally, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo condemned the blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue State and called for media neutrality in reporting political confrontations.

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