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Rapper Chris Brown Arrested Over Alleged 2023 Attack On Music Producer

15.05.2025

American Rapper Chris Brown was arrested at a five-star hotel in the United Kingdom on Thursday for allegedly attacking a music producer with a bottle at a nightclub in 2023. Metropolitan Police detectives detained the 36-year-old American musician at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester at 2 am on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. According to...

Tinubu Has Shown Genuine Interest In Curbing Insecurity

15.05.2025

Former member of the Abia State House of Assembly, Obinna Ichita, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of a national forest guard, describing the move as a clear demonstration of genuine commitment to addressing Nigeria’s growing insecurity. Ichita, who represented Aba South State Constituency, said the President’s decision shows a swift...

Again, 2 NNPP, 1 PDP Reps Defect To APC

15.05.2025

The wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continued on Thursday as two members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and one member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) officially joined the APC in the House of Representatives. The defecting lawmakers are Kabiru Usman, representing Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya Federal Constituency of Kano State...

A’Ibom Is Rising Star In African Tourism, Says Onung

15.05.2025

Ahead of the forthcoming Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) Tourism Convention, the Senior Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Nkereuwem Onung, has described Akwa Ibom as “a rising star in African tourism.” Speaking on preparations for the event, which is scheduled to hold in Uyo from May...

OAGF Backs Enforcement Of Constituency Project Guidelines

15.05.2025

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has pledged its support for enforcing compliance with government guidelines and circulars on the execution of constituency projects. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Babatunde Ogunjimi, gave the assurance when he received the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and...

OPEC: Nigeria Becomes Most Improved Crude Production Member

15.05.2025

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has stated that Nigeria’s crude oil production in April, 2025 rose by 85,000 barrels per day to reach 1.486million barrels per day, (mbpd) using direct communication. This was contained in OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) released yesterday. Recall that the data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...

Tuggar Debunks Clash Rumours, Accuses Gov Bala Of Verbal Assault

15.05.2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has firmly denied reports suggesting he was involved in a physical or verbal altercation with Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau. Tuggar clarified that the incident in question was not with Jatau, but rather with the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, who allegedly verbally assaulted and...

FG Concessions Hydro Power Plant, Approves Grid Upgrade With New Substations

15.05.2025

The Federal Government has approved two major energy projects in Oyo State aimed at fortifying the national grid and addressing persistent power challenges. The decisions, ratified during Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, include reviving and concessioning the decades-old Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant and constructing a high-capacity new substation in Ibadan, signaling a push to...

Monarch Lauds Nwifuru Over Flag-Off Of Bridge Linking Ebonyi, Benue

15.05.2025

The Traditional Ruler of Enyim community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Eze WW1 Cyprian Nwekee, has commended Governor Francis Nwifuru for flagging off the construction of a five-span bridge connecting Ebonyi and Benue states. Governor Nwifuru officially flagged off the project on Wednesday, announcing that the bridge is expected to be completed...

Obasanjo Ended It With Strong Political Will- Atiku

15.05.2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has credited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo with decisively quelling the early emergence of Boko Haram in 2002, attributing the swift response to a firm display of political will and leadership. Speaking in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting with leaders from the Kogi East Senatorial District, led by former Kogi Deputy Governor...

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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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