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Prayers won’t build roads, buy books for children – Jesse Jagz tells Nigerians

04.11.2024

Singer and rapper, Jesse Jagz, has urged Nigerians to reconsider their approach to religion. Jagz claimed that the African traditional religious gods are drunk because of the alcohol priests fed them during rituals. According to him, this is why they are obese and diabetic and helpless to their worshipers. Featuring on the ‘Big Talk’ podcast,...

ICYMI: Libya begins mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict

04.11.2024

Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was held at...

Female police officer’s dismissal in order, says Edo command

04.11.2024

The Edo State Police Command has said the dismissal of Inspector Edith Uduma for exposing Sgt. Abraham (who has also been dismissed) is on order. The Police Public Relations Office, Moses Yamu, on Sunday night, said in a statement that the female police officer took advantage of the situation to try to extort money from...

US election: Harris, Trump in final push for votes tomorrow

04.11.2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump began a frantic last push across the United States swing states on Sunday, with less than 48 hours of campaigning left to secure a decisive edge in a bitterly fought and historically close presidential election. “The fate of our nation is in your hands. On Tuesday, you have to stand...

Govt allocates N18bn compensation for Lagos-Calabar highway

04.11.2024

A total of N18bn has been allocated to compensate affected property owners on section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced on Sunday. Umahi also stated that everyone on the compensation list of section 1 of the coastal road must have been paid in 10 days. He spoke during...

APC sweeps C’River, Nasarawa LG polls

04.11.2024

The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all the 18 chairmanship positions in the Cross River State local government election held on Saturday, November 2. Also, the party won all 13 chairmanship seats in the Nasarawa Local Government election held on Saturday. The Chairman of the Cross River State Electoral Commission and the Returning Officer,...

New depot blending substandard fuel – Dangote

04.11.2024

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has alerted Nigerians about the operations of a new depot hired by an unnamed international trading company to blend substandard petroleum products in Nigeria. It said the depot, located adjacent to its operations, was leased for the objective of blending substandard products that would be dumped into the market and bought...

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10 banks realise N4.2tn profit amid high interest rate

04.11.2024

No fewer than 10 Deposit Money Banks raked in about N4.20tn in the first nine months of this year, an analysis of their quarterly financial reports has indicated. The banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited saw their profit for the period climb by 102.81 per cent to N4.20tn from N2.07tn recorded at the end...

MIXED BAG! Lookman nets brace, Aina opens EPL account, Okoye’s own goal

04.11.2024

•Lookman nets brace for Atalanta in Napoli win •Aina opens EPL account as Forest trounce West Ham •Okoye’s own goal hands Juve victory Nigerian players had contrasting fortunes over the weekend, with Ademola scoring a brace in Atalanta’s 3-0 win at Napoli, Ola Aina scoring his first Premier League goal of the season, and Maduka...

Obaseki seeks support for incoming administration

04.11.2024

The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has urged the people of the state to support the incoming government which will be headed by Monday Okpebholo. Obaseki, who appreciated the people for their support for his administration, said though he is leaving as governor, he is not leaving Edo State. He made the remarks...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

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

04.10.2024

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

04.10.2024

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...

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