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Rivers Crisis: Group Asks US, UK To Withdraw Visa From Fubara, Judges For Derailing Democracy

02.12.2024

The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has asked the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and EU member states to impose a visa ban on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and some judges. The NDC made this call during a press conference in Abuja, where it expressed alarm over the erosion of democratic principles and constitutional...

Tafida, Banki, Senator Kaka, Others To Be Honoured At CEOs Network Africa Gala Night 2024

02.12.2024

The CEOs Network Africa Gala Night 2024, scheduled for December 15, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, will celebrate extraordinary contributions to leadership, innovation, mentorship, and cultural heritage through its prestigious non-voting award categories. Among the notable honourees are Alhaji Murtala Garba Tafida, chairman of Azirah Oil and Gas and founder...

One Year After, Kaduna Inaugurates 25- Bed Hospital, Skill Centre In Tudun Biri

02.12.2024

One year after the military mistakenly bombed Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area, of Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has commissioned a 25-bed Primary Healthcare Centre and Skills Acquisition center in the area. Sani also distributed 300 bags of 50kg rice, 300 bags of 50kg maize and 500 bags of 50kg NPK fertilizer...

GDP: Financial Institutions’ Contribution Up 31.7% To N3.28trn

02.12.2024

Banks and other financial institutions, excluding insurance, contributed N3.28 trillion to Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first nine months of this year, latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows. The amount represents an increase of 31.75 per cent or N790.84 billion when compared with the N2.49 trillion that...

Jonathan To Fubara: No One Becomes General Without Fighting Wars

02.12.2024

Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has called for an end to the political crisis in Rivers, urging the feuding parties to give peace a chance. Jonathan, who made the call at the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art and Culture Exhibition held at Nihi Community in Etche Local Government Area of the state,...

Why I Consistently Focus On Devt Of Ogun West, By Abiodun

02.12.2024

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared that his administration consistently focused on the speedy development of Ogun West Senatorial District due to age-long neglect of the zone by previous administrations. Abiodun, who spoke at this year’s grand finale of Oronna Day Celebration held at Ilaro, in Yewa South Local Government Area, said despite the...

‘Many Nigerians Begging For Survival, Can’t Afford Food ‘

02.12.2024

A leader of the All P r o g r e s s i v e s Congress (APC) in Osun State Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has said the cost of food items in the country was becoming worrisome and unaffordable for the masses, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The member of the defunct APC...

VFS Global Inaugurates New Visa Application Centres In Lagos

02.12.2024

VFS Global has inaugurated a new Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Nigeria to enhance visa application experience for travellers. Director for Visa, Status and Information Services at UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), Mr Marc Owen, disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Lagos. According to Owen, VFS was recently awarded the contract to provide UK...

Osun 2026: Why Osogbo Should Produce Next Gov – Oladimeji

02.12.2024

Dr Yemi Oladimeji, a leader of Osogbo Progressive Union (OPU), Osogbo in Osun State, has decried the inability of the town to produce a governor since the creation of the state 33 years ago. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that OPU is the umbrella body of all Osogbo indigenous groups. Oladimeji, in a...

Group Tackles TABTODA Over Plan To Create Sayawa Chiefdom

02.12.2024

A Bauchi-based group, Fanka Group has condemned the allegations made against Governor Bala Mohammed for planning to create Sayawa chiefdom in Tafawa Balewa local government in the state by Tafawa Balewa Development Association (TAB – TODA). Besides, the group also challenged the TafawaBalewa Town Development Association (TABTODA) to bring a prove and evidence in a...

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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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