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Flood Affects 3 Villages, Scores Displaced In Sokoto

06.08.2025

At least 50 households have been severely affected by a devastating flood in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, prompting urgent calls for immediate humanitarian intervention and emergency relief efforts. The flood, which swept through several communities, including Tangaza town, Gidan Madi, Baidi, and Madarare, caused extensive damage to homes, farmlands, boundary walls,...

Daily Times Mourns Ex-Staff, Doyin Abiola

06.08.2025

The management of Folio Media Group (FMG), Publishers of Daily Times Newspapers, has expressed sadness over the passing of its former staff and Editorial Board member, Dr Doyin Abiola, who died on August 5 at the age of 82. She was the wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993,...

FG Approves N4.2bn For 158 Research Projects

06.08.2025

The Federal Government has approved the award of the sum of N4,249,626,817.69 grant for the funding of 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), National Research Fund (NRF) 2024 Grant Cycle, as well as establishment of innovation and entrepreneurship hubs. The approval followed the recommendation contained in the report of the TETFund...

Nigerian Aviation Fuel Export Surges By 62% To N1.09trn

06.08.2025

…US, Spain, Netherlands main destinations As the global aviation fuel market is projected to reach $218.4 billion by the end of the year, with an expected compound annual growth rate of 8.8 per cent until 2034, jet fuel export from Nigeria increased by 1.02 million tonnes with a value of N1.09 trillion ($709 million) in...

NACA Calls For Strategic Shift In Nigeria’s HIV Response

06.08.2025

The Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Temitope Ilori, has said Nigeria should urgently take full ownership of its HIV response in the face of declining international support and shifting global aid policies. Ilori made the call on Tuesday in Lagos while delivering her welcome address at the opening ceremony...

Lookman, Atalanta Face-Off Deepens As Eagles Star Skips Training Again

06.08.2025

The face-off between Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, and his Italian club, Atalanta has reached a new low, as the striker failed to show up for training for the second day in a row, according to reports from Sky Sport. Lookman, who has been at the centre of a transfer battle this summer, was expected...

Musawa Inaugurates Planning C’tee For Tourism, Hospitality Summit

06.08.2025

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa has officially inaugurated the Planning Committee for the Tourism and Hospitality Summit 2025, with a charge to organize a summit that unlock the importance of tourism in boosting economy and development. The summit, scheduled to hold between November 24 and 25, in...

CJID Condemns Bago’s Unlawful Clampdown On Media In Niger

06.08.2025

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has strongly condemned the directive by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to revoke the licence of Badeggi FM Radio and shut it down. This CJID said the action represents a grave assault on press freedom and a direct contravention of the Nigerian Constitution. This was contained...

Ogun Water Corporation Board Promises To Revive Water Supply

06.08.2025

The newly inaugurated board members of the Ogun State Water Corporation (OGSWC), have vowed to reposition the cooperation to ensure adequate water supply to all parts of the state. Speaking at the maiden inaugural meeting of the board with the management team of the corporation, at its headquarters, Oke- Mosan, Abeokuta, the new board Chairman,...

Anambra Guber: Agency Insists On N50m Campaign Permit Fee

06.08.2025

The Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) has reiterated its stance on political campaign regulations ahead of the November 8 governorship election. Addressing a press conference in Awka, the agency restated the mandatory N50 million campaign permit fee and emphasized its commitment to enforcing compliance among all political parties. Managing Director Odili Ujubuonu said...

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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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