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10 political parties to participate in C’River LG election

The Chairman of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr Ekong Boco, has disclosed that 10 political parties will participate in Saturday’s local government elections. Boco stated this on Thursday in Calabar during the commencement of the distribution of sensitive materials to all 18 local government areas in the state. He, however, dismissed speculations...
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Police arrest 141, rescue 23 in fresh Abia crackdown

The Abia State Police Command has arrested 141 suspects for various crimes, recovered several weapons and vehicles, and rescued 23 people, including five abducted children, since Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa assumed office on September 18, 2024. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Command Public Relations Officer ASP Maureen Chinaka provided a breakdown of...
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Study finds link between light exposure, mortality risk

Exposure to bright lights at night and darker days is associated with an increased risk of death, an Australian research has found. The research, published on Thursday by Flinders University in South Australia, analysed over 13 million hours of data collected from light sensors worn by 89,000 people. It found that those who were exposed...
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Ondo poll: Parties sign peace accord November 8

Ahead of the November 16 Ondo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that candidates in the race will sign a peace accord on November 8, facilitated by the National Peace Committee, led by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar. The signing aims to ensure candidates pledge to a peaceful and...
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US envoy visits Israel to end conflicts in Lebanon

Senior US officials planned to meet their Israeli counterparts on Thursday to discuss a potential deal to end the conflict in Lebanon and secure Israel’s northern border against Hezbollah attacks. The US visit came as the Palestinian militant group Hamas rejected separate truce proposals for the fighting in Gaza, where Israeli strikes continued overnight. Less...
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Resemblance to 2Baba affected my career – Joe El

Singer, Joe El Amadi, has opened up on the downsides of his striking resemblance to his colleague 2Baba. Appearing on the ‘Hoha’ podcast, Joe El said being compared to 2Baba because of their resemblance has negatively affected his career. He said some music executives and media personalities had denied him access to their platforms just...
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...