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Abia LG Chairmen Debunk Diversion Of LG Funds

17.01.2026

Chairmen of the 17 Local Government Councils of Abia State, addressed as Mayors, under the aegis of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), have debunked insinuations that the State Government tampers with the allocation to the third tier of government. The Mayors made their position known via a communique issued after their meeting in...

Benue Athletes Decry Lack Of Facilities, Poor Welfare, Govt Neglect

17.01.2026

Benue State athletes have decried the lack of facilities, poor welfare, and government neglect ahead of the Paralympic Games. They lamented the absence of critical sports facilities, inadequate training equipment and prolonged neglect by the state government. Chairman of the association, Mr Agada Austine, told sports writers that the challenges are coming at a critical...

Africa Leads in Gender Inclusion for Private Capital: AVCA

17.01.2026

The African Private Capital Association has disclosed that Africa’s investment teams outperform global averages for women in senior roles. This was one of the findings of its Gender Diversity in African Private Capital Report, which was released on Wednesday. The PUNCH reports that the African Private Capital Association is the nexus of private capital in...

No Ambition Is Worth Life, Says Imo APC Chieftain After Foiled Assassination Attempt

17.01.2026

A prominent stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State and real estate developer, Chief Success Obioma Akagburuonye, has called on politicians and business leaders to uphold the sanctity of agreements and place a premium on human life, saying the absence of these values is fueling rising tensions in the polity. Akagburuonye made...

Delisting Of Nigeria By EU, Another Global Validation Of RH Reforms

17.01.2026

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the delisting of Nigeria from the list of “high-risk third-country jurisdictions” for money laundering and terrorism financing by the European Union (EU) is a validation of the renewed hope reforms in the country. This decisive action, which also affects South Africa, Burkina...

US market rally set to expand beyond tech stocks

17.01.2026

US investors are increasingly betting that the stock market rally, long driven by technology giants, will broaden to include industrial, healthcare, and small-cap companies, creating opportunities for these sectors to assert market leadership, according to Reuters. Shares of tech leaders such as Nvidia, Alphabet, and Broadcom have underpinned a bull run in which the S&P...

NFF Must Keep Chelle For Continuity – Ndidi

17.01.2026

Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has called on Nigeria and the Nigeria Football Federation to retain the coach of the team, Eric Chelle, as he called for continuity in the team. According to the former Leicester star, there is need for continuity as the coach has done well for the team putting into consideration his...

Olam Agri Named Top Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year

17.01.2026

Agribusiness Olam Agri has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2026 in Nigeria for the sixth consecutive year. This was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH, where the firm said the recognition reinforced its sustained commitment to creating a high-performing workplace through data-driven people strategies, independent validation,...

Petrol Imports in Nigeria High Despite Dangote’s Production

17.01.2026

Nigeria imported approximately 1.31 billion litres of petrol in December 2025, according to data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. During the same period, the Dangote refinery reportedly supplied 992 million litres, showing a notable contribution from domestic refining compared to November. In December, total petrol supply was 74.2 million litres...

Delta closes 100th year with $63.4bn operating revenue

17.01.2026

International airline Delta has reported $63.4bn in operating revenue in 2025, a strong close to its centennial year. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday announcing its performance for last year. For the full year, Delta generated $63.4bn in operating revenue, with an operating income of $5.8bn and a pre-tax income of $6.2bn, translating...

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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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