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Student Bags Death Sentence For Killing Teacher With Knife Over Meal Dispute

07.07.2025

A High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has sentenced one, Odey Emmanuel, a final-year student of Government Science Technical College, Bukuru, to death by hanging for the murder of his teacher, Job Dashe. The incident reportedly occurred on July 30, 2022, during school meal supervision. Dashe and a colleague were overseeing breakfast and lunch service...

CJN Introduces Sweeping Reforms To Tackle Justice Delay

07.07.2025

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Justice Kudirat M.O. Kekere-Ekun, has introduced new policy measures to prevent unnecessary delays and disruptions in Nigeria’s judicial process. In a circular dated June 16, 2025 (NJC/ CIR/HOC/II/898), the NJC instructed all Heads of Courts across the country to implement fresh...

2027: Quest For Credible Elections Rekindles Electoral Reforms Debate

07.07.2025

FELIX NWANERI writes on renewed calls for electoral reforms to further strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and ensure credibility of elections in the country ahead of the 2027 general election There is no doubt that calls for electoral reforms have remained a recurring decimal in Nigeria and the current Fourth Republic, which commenced in 1999 after long...

NBA C’tte Alleges Rights Violations In Nasarawa’s Justice Sector

07.07.2025

The Human Rights Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lafia Branch, has voiced serious concerns about rising human rights abuses in Nasarawa state’s judiciary—highlighting illegal arrests by proxy and the troubling demand for money as a precondition for bail in some courts. During a courtesy visit to the Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC)...

2027: Heaven Won’t Be Happy If Anyone Runs Against Kalu –Cleric

07.07.2025

Rev Uche Emenike of the Methodist Church has declared that “heaven won’t be happy” if anyone dares to contest against Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the 2027 general election. Speaking in Ogudu Asaa in the Isikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, he described the former governor as “a divine gift to Abia North”, adding...

I’m Eying Presidency In 2027 –Peter Obi

07.07.2025

One of the opposition arrowheads, Peter Obi, has said he will contest for the office of President in 2027, dismissing rumours that he will be a running mate for Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I’m going to contest for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and I believe I am...

Orisun Art Gallery Highlights Mental Health Struggles Through Exhibition

07.07.2025

In commemoration of World Mental Health Day, Orisun Art Gallery in Abuja hosted a compelling exhibition aimed at shedding light on mental health challenges in Nigeria. The showcase explored the emotional and psychological toll of the country’s ongoing economic and social difficulties, using art as a medium to foster awareness, dialogue, and empathy around mental...

Wike: Opposition Coalition Out To Rescue Their Stomachs, Not Nigerians

07.07.2025

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has once again hit out at the leaders of newly formed opposition coalition, accusing them of selfish interest rather than genuine intention to rescue Nigerians. Speaking at the thanksgiving service held to mark the completion of projects by the FCT Administration yesterday, Wike lashed out at...

Reekado Banks Slams Music Executive Over Artist Exploitation

07.07.2025

Nigerian singer Reekado Banks has spoken out against an unnamed music executive whom he accuses of exploiting emerging talents in the industry. In a recent interview, Reekado refrained from naming the individual but emphasized the damaging effects the executive has had on young artists who have worked with him. He issued a warning to up-and-coming...

3 Navy Officers, 2 NYSC Members, Driver Die In Delta Boat Accident

07.07.2025

Three naval personnel, two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and a driver have been confirmed dead, with three others missing after a Nigerian Navy gunboat they were travelling capsised in Delta State. According to reports, the accident occurred on Thursday during a free medical outreach in Okerenkoko in the Warri South West Local Government...

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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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