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Orette Announces Intention To Run For 2027 NASS Election

17.01.2026

…Vows to act as a vehicle for aspiration of his people A US-based family medicine physician, Dr Austin Orette, on Friday announced his intention to run for the 2027 National Assembly election in Delta South Senatorial District. He emphasised that he will represent the people well and be the guild’s representative for their aspirations. “Our...

Arsenal Frustrated By Resolute Nottingham Forest In Draw

17.01.2026

Arsenal missed the opportunity to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League table after being held to a 0–0 draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday evening. The Gunners went into the match knowing a win would have moved them nine points clear following Manchester City’s earlier defeat, but...

Patriotic Elders President, Bature AbdulAziz, Dies At 76

17.01.2026

The President of the National Patriotic Elders Forum for Peace and Unity, Dr Bature AbdulAziz, is dead. Saturday Telegraph gathered that AbdulAziz died after a brief illness at his Home along Hadejia Road, Kano Metropolitan City, on Saturday, January 17. Announcing his death, his eldest son, AbdulAziz Bature AbdulAziz, said his father died at 76...

193,000 Kwarans To Benefit From Tinubu’s RHWDP Initiative

17.01.2026

…Gov AbdulRazaq lauds FG’s economic recovery programmes Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP) in the state, a non-partisan socio-economic initiative of President Bola Tinubu to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. A total of 193,000 Kwarans are to benefit from the initiative across the 193 wards...

Kebbi Dep Gov. Inaugurates 24 Sub-C’ttees For 2026 Fishing Festival

17.01.2026

The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State and Chairman of the Main Committee, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, officially inaugurated 24 sub-committees for the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. In his inaugural speech, the Deputy Governor emphasised the significance of the festival in fostering unity, peace, and understanding among people. He noted that the event...

Akpabio, Sule, Mutfwang, Barau, Umar Pay Last Respect To Akwashiki

17.01.2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and his Plateau counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang, were among the top dignitaries who were in Lafia, the state capital, to pay their last respect to late Sen. Godiya Akwashiki. Senator Akwashiki, who represented Nasarawa North at the National Assembly, died on 31st December 2025 in an...

Akpabio Pays Glowing Tribute To Late Senator Akwashiki

17.01.2026

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday, visited Lafia in Nasarawa State, where he paid a glowing tribute to Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who died on New Year eve and was buried on Saturday. Despite about three hours of flight delay at the Abuja airport on account of bad weather, Akpabio, in company with...

What We’re Doing To Ensure Security In S’West

17.01.2026

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has reiterated his commitment to the security of the South-West and the country at large. Iba Adams, who is also the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), made this known while speaking at the 8th anniversary of his installation as Aare Ona Kakanfo by...

LSSTF CEO, Ogunsan Presents New Operational Vehicles To RRS

17.01.2026

…hails CSP Jejeloye’s proactive policing The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has presented three brand new operational vehicles to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos. This is as he received the Commander of the Lagos-owned special force, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on...

Liverpool Held To 1–1 Draw By Resilient Burnley At Anfield

17.01.2026

Burnley earned a hard-fought and impressive Premier League point after holding Liverpool to a 1–1 draw at Anfield, with Marcus Edwards’ second-half strike cancelling out Florian Wirtz’s opener. The Clarets spent long spells under intense pressure from the hosts, who registered 31 shots over the course of the match, but Scott Parker’s side showed resilience,...

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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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