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2027: North May Weaponise Insecurity Against Tinubu, Say Analysts

04.05.2025

The resurgence of Boko Haram in Borno State, North East region; the emergence of the Lakurawa in Sokoto State, North West region as well as the intensified brutal attacks on rural agrarian communities in the North Central states of Plateau and Benue may be harbingers of what lies ahead as politicians across political parties...

SERAP, Editors Demand Urgent Review Of Cybercrimes Act

04.05.2025

At a joint press conference held in Lagos on Friday, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all levels of government to end the use of the Cybercrimes Act to intimidate and silence journalists, bloggers, critics, and human rights defenders. Kolawole...

Kyari Revolutionised Nigeria’s Oil Industry – Group

04.05.2025

An anti-corruption advocacy group, Concerned Citizens Against Corruption, has praised the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, for what it described as a revolutionary transformation of Nigeria’s oil industry. The group also disassociated itself from a petition submitted by one Kabir Matazu to the Office...

Netizens React To Genevieve’s Appearance At 46th Birthday Party

03.05.2025

Saturday Telegraph reports that Genevieve Nnaji celebrated her 46th birthday in style, as friends gathered together to throw her a surprise party. However, with videos of her celebration making it rounds on the internet, many were surprised at her recent appearance as the movie star looked everly young as though she was aging backward, despite...

Rotary Club Beautifies Makinde Station, Donates Raincoats

03.05.2025

As part of its commitment to environmental beautification and community service, the Rotary Club of Ewutuntun has planted trees and donated raincoats and boots to traffic officers at the Makinde Police Division in Lagos. During a brief but impactful ceremony, the President of the Club, Bukonla Alamu, stated that the initiative was aimed at supporting...

Alausa Branch NSITF Marks Safety Week With Road Walk

03.05.2025

The Alausa branch of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) in the Lagos Mainland region recently held a road walk along Billings Way through Oregun Road to raise awareness about workplace safety and health. According to the Branch Manager, Mr. Omotayo Oloyebua, the activity was part of the programmes lined up to mark the...

Gombe Gov Mourns Justice Paul Apollos

03.05.2025

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of retired High Court Judge, Justice Paul Idi Apollos, who died on Thursday in the state. Governor Inuwa Yahaya described the late jurist as an outstanding and principled figure in the legal profession, whose life was marked by a commitment to justice...

Tinubu Pays Tribute To Buhari, Lauds Katsina’s Hospitality During State Visit

03.05.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday paid a glowing tribute to his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, during a state dinner held in his honour in Katsina State. This was as the President commended the people of Katsina State for their warm hospitality. President Tinubu who spoke at the event, expressed appreciation for the reception he...

ALGON Harps On Community Empowerment

03.05.2025

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has begun the process of promoting genuine community empowerment and rural development as part of its commitment to building a stronger and more inclusive nation. In collaboration with Aspitah Global Resources Ltd., ALGON hosted a national conference aimed at exploring strategies for securing and developing rural areas...

Obasanjo, Osinbajo, Others Bid Farewell To Pa Adebanjo

03.05.2025

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, immediate past Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, were among political gladiators who bade farewell to the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Oyo State counterpart,...

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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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