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Stampede: Chidoka Seeks More Foundations

24.12.2024

Erstwhile Minister for Aviation Osita Chidoka has urged Nigerians to start foundations towards averting the stampedes during the sharing of food items. He described the stampedes in Abuja and Okija, which claimed lives during the sharing of free rice, as an indication of the level of poverty and hunger in Nigeria. The ex-minister said: I...

Funke Akindele’s ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Hits N551m In 12 Days

24.12.2024

Funke Akindele’s latest movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, has made history as the fastest Nollywood film to gross N500 million, achieving the milestone within just 12 days. The movie had earlier set the record for the highest-grossing one-day performance of all time, earning N87.8 million on its strongest day. The latest record-breaking achievement was announced through...

Nigeria Secures 742 Terrorism Convictions, Acquits 888 – ONSA

24.12.2024

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says between 2017 and 2024, the country secured 742 terror convictions and acquitted 888 suspects due to insufficient evidence. The Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Major Gen. Adamu Laka said this yesterday in Abuja, at a news briefing on the Kanji trials and other terrorism-related...

Edo LG Chairs’ Suspension: Council Leaders Take Over

24.12.2024

Despite threat by the suspended 18 Local Government Area Chairmen of Edo State to resume work at their various Council’s secretariats, there were indications yesterday that leaders of the Legislative Arms of the Councils have taken over the helms of affairs as Acting Chairmen. This is said to be in line with earlier directive by...

Sanwo-Olu Advises Youths To Be Focused, Utilise Opportunities

24.12.2024

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday urged the young generation, particularly the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) Fellows, to remain focused, use the opportunity given to them to share their thoughts and ideas, and be strong-willed even at their lowest ebb, to break barriers. He noted that the Academy was about developing leadership skills and...

BPP Unveils New Vision To Eliminate Procurement Fraud

24.12.2024

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has unveiled a new vision to eliminate procurement fraud in the country. This was the central focus of a press conference themed “Renewed Hope Through Strategic Procurement” which held in Abuja yesterday. Adedokun stated that the goal is to eliminate procurement fraud and...

Court Remands Suspects Linked To Bandit Kingpin, Turji, In Prison

24.12.2024

The Federal High Court Abuja yesterday ordered the remand of four suspected terrorists linked to notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji in Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a short ruling, made the order after the defendants pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge bordering on terrorism. Justice Nwite consequently adjourned the matter until February...

Pope Francis To Open 2025 Holy Year On Christmas Eve

24.12.2024

Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Basilica, on Tuesday, 23 December in a solemn ceremony on Christmas Eve. New Telegraph reports that the Catholic Church normally celebrates a Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee Year, every 25 years. The holy father will open the Holy Door,...

2027: Oborevwori Gets Oshimill South Endorsement

24.12.2024

The people of Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State has passed a vote of confidence on service delivery of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and endorsed him for eight years in office. The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the locality, which harbours Asaba, the state capital, Ogbueshi Chike Ofosiokwu, stated this during...

Stampede: Abiodun Visits Makinde, Urges NGOs’ Support

24.12.2024

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has admonished Non-Gover nmental Organisations (NGOs), charitable organisations, and individuals who wish to distribute palliative aid to the people to involve the government to prevent a chaotic situation that could lead to the loss of lives. Abiodun, who spoke when he visited Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, in his...

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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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