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Religious Leaders Go Spiritual Over Adeleke’s Re-Election Bid

31.08.2025

Religious leaders under the aegis of the Osun West Inter-Faith Forum (OWIF) on Sunday held special prayers for the re-election bid of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. At their maiden meeting in Iwo, headquarters of Iwo Local Government Area, clerics from the 10 Local Government Areas in Osun West Senatorial District prayed for Adeleke’s success...

Adamawa Retirees Urge Fintiri To Clear Pension Arrears

31.08.2025

Pensioners in Adamawa State have appealed to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to, as a matter of urgency and humanity, fulfill his pledge to clear a substantial portion of their ₦8 billion pension arrears. It will be recalled that three months ago, Governor Fintiri announced plans to release ₦5 billion for state pensioners and ₦3 billion for...

Late ACG Olutayo Dada Laid To Rest In Ilesa

31.08.2025

Dignitaries and colleagues paid glowing tributes to the late Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration (ACG) Joseph Olutayo Dada, who was laid to rest at his residence along Ijebu-Jesa Road, Ilesa, Osun State. This followed a burial service held in his honour at Foursquare Gospel Church, Ijebu-Jesa Road, Iludun Area, Ilesa. Dada, 58, a sibling of...

Keyamo Cautions PDP Against Nominating Jonathan, Obi

31.08.2025

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) risks electoral failure in 2027 if it fields former President Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Anambra governor Peter Obi as its candidate. Posting on X Sunday, Keyamo said the party’s decision not to zone its 2023 ticket to the South costs...

ADC Accuses Police Of Intimidating Opposition

31.08.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Kaduna State Police Command of being used by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to intimidate opposition parties, following Saturday’s attack on its leaders and members during a meeting in Kaduna. In a statement issued on Sunday by its interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the...

Oyo Rep Vows To Buy PDP Presidential Form For Makinde

31.08.2025

The lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Olajide (Odidiomo), has declared that he will personally purchase the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Olajide, a two-term...

We’re Solidly Behind Abbas – Reps

31.08.2025

The House of Representatives has dismissed claims of an impending crisis within its ranks, affirming that members remain solidly behind Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and are focused on national development and effective constituency representation. Spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, made this known in a statement on Sunday in reaction to a report suggesting lawmakers were...

Continuous Voter Registration: Can Nigerians Trust INEC This Time?

31.08.2025

The announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the commencement of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) across the country from August 18, in preparation for the 2027 general election, should ordinarily excite Nigerians. It is one exercise that would allow citizens yet to register, or who need to update their voter information,...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo A’Ibom Unites, Set For First Igbo Unity Day Celebration

31.08.2025

In a historic milestone, the Akwa Ibom State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, led by Hon. Kayceey Chidiadi, is set to host its first-ever Igbo Unity Day celebration on November 8, 2025. Speaking during the inauguration of the event’s planning committee on Saturday, Hon. Chidiadi expressed gratitude to God, his cabinet, and all those who had...

APC Needs Authentic Progressive Leader As Chairman –Oyegoke

31.08.2025

A long-standing member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olakunle Oyegoke, in this interview with BABATOPE OKEOWO, speaks about his political journey, his ambition to become the next chairman of the party in Ondo State, and his vision for genuine progressive leadership How are you going to use this wealth of experience to transform the...

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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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