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KWAM 1’s Aviation Ambassadorship Sparks Pilot Controversy

15.08.2025

The Federal Government’s decision to withdraw criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger, and reduce the flight ban imposed on Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, also known as KWAM 1, has sparked controversy in the aviation industry. While some industry stakeholders and pilots described the government’s decision as hasty and wrong, considering...

Plateau Assembly Pledges Stronger Legislation To Drive Mutfwang’s Devt Vision

15.08.2025

The Plateau State House of Assembly has resolved to leverage the knowledge gained from a three-day capacity-building retreat to enact laws that align with Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s vision of spreading developmental projects across the state. “This will be achieved through effective legislation that has a direct impact on the lives and livelihoods of citizens. The...

Enugu Electricity Tariff Dispute: NISO Intervenes in Crisis

15.08.2025

The Nigerian Independent System Operator has stepped into the simmering dispute between the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company over a tariff cut in the state, warning that the standoff could destabilise the country’s electricity market. The intervention follows reports that the EEDC curtailed power supply to Enugu State by...

Ebonyi Govt Disburses N101.895m To Victims

15.08.2025

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has disbursed the sum of N101.895 million to victims and families of herder attacks in Nkalaha Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The official flag-off of payment of compensation by the Ebonyi State Government to the victims of the attack on Thursday, August 14. The beneficiaries were victims...

FCTA Gets Four CNG Buses From PCNGi

15.08.2025

The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) on Thursday received delivery of four 50-seater hybrid buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) from the Presidential CNG Initiative. The Mandate Secretary, FCTA Transport Secretariat, Chinedu Elechi, who received the keys, said the gesture would aid the efforts that FCT is making...

US Kegites Plan Fiesta Of African Music, Dance

15.08.2025

The rhythmic beats of African drums and the sweet, nostalgic taste of palmwine will soon blend with the vibrant spirit of America as the Americana Archaivar Plus Convergence gears up for its 2nd Winter World Gyration, scheduled for November 7-8, 2025, at the Monsignor Komar Hall, 2806 Parkway Ave, Linden, NJ. This year’s theme; “Showcasing...

Bye-Election: Ogun People Will Vote APC Massively In Remo Constituency

15.08.2025

…says Ogun Airport Will Open State to the Outside World The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has affirmed Ogun State as a strong base of the party, saying Ogun people will demonstrate this by voting massively for the party in Saturday’s by-election in the state. He also described the...

S’Falcons Ajibade Says Team Hasn’t Received Promised $100,000

15.08.2025

Super Falcons skipper Rasheedat Ajibade has broken silence on the prolonged delay in settling the team’s agreed allowances and bonuses. In a yet-to-air episode of With Chude, hosted by media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade revealed that the players are still owed the promised $100,000 and other entitlements, despite multiple assurances from the responsible authorities. Ajibade...

Edo Govt, PDP Clash Over Tagging Obaseki’s Administration ‘Transactional’

15.08.2025

Tensions flared in Edo State on Thursday as the state government and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) exchanged verbal blows over accusations labelling Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration as “transactional.” Speaking at the grand finale of the Edo Central Senatorial District campaign held in Ekpoma, Esan Central Local Government Area, the governor, Monday Okpebholo, criticised Obaseki’s...

How Okada Rider Coordinates AAUA’s Staff Kidnapping – Police

15.08.2025

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a staff of the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Mr Omoniyi Samuel Eleyemi. Giving details of how the suspects were arrested, including a motorcycle rider popularly called Okada, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olusola Ayanlade, said the arrests...

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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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