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Umahi Laments Slow Pace On Enugu-Onitsha Expressway

15.06.2025

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of work on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, describing the progress as disappointing and far from expectations. The Minister made this remark during an inspection tour of the infrastructure over the weekend. Speaking after the tour, Umahi urged contractors handling the project to...

N’East APC Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Ignores Shettima

15.06.2025

The stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North-East on Sunday endorsed President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 Presidential election. The decision which was made at a stakeholders meeting held in Gombe State turned chaotic after prominent party leaders endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term without acknowledging the Vice-President, Kashim...

May & Baker, Stanbic IBTC Lead

15.06.2025

The stock market ended the week on a positive note on Friday, recording a gain of ₦486 billion. The market only traded for three days as Monday and Thursday were declared public holidays for Eid Kabir and Democracy Day. Market capitalisation rose by ₦486 billion or 0.67 per cent, closing at ₦72.788 trillion, up from...

Israel Warns Citizens To Avoid Public Gatherings

15.06.2025

Amid rising tensions and military exchanges between Israel and Iran, Israel’s Home Front Command, a division of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), has issued a nationwide warning, advising citizens to avoid public gatherings and limit movement in open areas. In a statement issued on Sunday, the IDF emphasized the importance of public safety, urging all...

N’East APC Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Shettima

15.06.2025

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the North East region have officially endorsed the Tinubu/Shettima presidential ticket for the 2027 general election. The endorsement was made on Sunday during the North East APC Consultative Meeting held in Gombe, the Gombe State capital. Present at the high-level meeting were the governors of Borno, Yobe,...

Ex-APC Guber Aspirant, Kuraun Berates Gov Alia

15.06.2025

A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Jeffrey Kuraun, has condemned Governor Hyacinth Alia over the persistent killings and worsening insecurity in the state. Kuraun described the continued violence as not only tragic but deeply alarming—especially considering the scale of financial resources available to the state...

Probe N39b ICC Renovation Contract – CP-PDP Tells EFCC

15.06.2025

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the N39 billion reportedly spent on the renovation of the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu, the CP-PDP said that following a technical review conducted...

Bola Atta Mourns Sister’s Passing As Gbenga Daniel Pens Emotional Tribute

15.06.2025

The Managing Director, UBA Foundation, Mrs Bola Atta, is mourning the loss of her beloved sister, Nininlola Adesola Ayantuga Adefope, who passed away recently. Lola, born on 14 September 1962 in London, England, was the daughter of Senator Obafemi Ayantuga and his wife, Ajoke Ayantuga, an accountant. With a career spanning over three decades in...

No Party Is Tribal Except APGA, Says Ekwunife

15.06.2025

The gubernatorial running mate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has stated that no political party in Nigeria is tribal—except the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Ekwunife made the remark during the Anambra Central Senatorial District Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Awka, dismissing claims that the APC is a sectional...

APGA Slams Critics Of Soludo’s Lecture

15.06.2025

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has dismissed critics of Governor Charles Soludo’s recent lecture at The Platform on Nigeria’s economy, describing them as political jobbers seeking attention. The party also rejected reports suggesting that Governor Soludo disagreed with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, on economic matters, describing such claims...

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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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