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Why Atiku’s Son’s Defection Is A Political Earthquake — Lagos APC

17.01.2026

Following the defection of the son of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Lagos State chapter has described this as a major political setback for Atiku. Speaking in a press statement in Ikeja on Friday, the party’s Lagos State spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the decision of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar...

ADC Declares Tinubu’s Exit In 2027 Essential For Nigeria’s Survival

17.01.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that Nigeria can only be rescued from what it described as an unprecedented governance crisis if President Bola Tinubu is removed from office in 2027. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC spokesperson, made this declaration on Friday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, During the programme, Abdullahi argued that the country’s...

Ogun Promises Adequate Funding To Eradicate Measles

17.01.2026

Ogun State Government has assured residents of adequate funding and logistics support for the forthcoming measles rubella vaccination campaign scheduled to commence on January 27 and end on February 5, 2026. The Deputy Governor of the state, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who also chairs the State Task Force on Primary Health Care, gave the assurance during...

ADC Not A Threat To APC, It’s Mere Coalition Of Individuals

17.01.2026

A governorship aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the removal of fuel subsidy and what he described as painful but progressive policies. Jandor made the remarks during an interview with journalists while...

Bayelsa: Group Roots For Eseduwo As Deputy Gov

17.01.2026

A grassroots political advocacy group, The Polivox, has made a strong case for Dr. Famous Eseduwo to be appointed as the next Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, describing him as the most qualified and credible choice to fill the vacancy left by the late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Polivox made the call on Friday in a...

Over 2m Children To Get Measles, Rubella Vaccines In Osun

17.01.2026

No fewer than 2,048,840 children are expected to be vaccinated against measles and rubella across Osun State as the government begins a statewide immunisation campaign later this month. The Commissioner for Health, Mr. Jola Akintola, disclosed this yesterday while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital. Akintola said the exercise forms part of the state...

Awujale Stool: Olowu Commends Heads Of Fusengbuwa Ruling House

17.01.2026

The Olori Ebi (head) of Keregbetu of Ijebuland, Prince Joseph Adegboyega Hanifata Olowu, has commended the three heads of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House Otunba Owoyemi, Otunba Adedokun Ajidagba, and Chief Fassy Yusuf for the successful conduct of the nomination of 95 contestants for the Awujale stool without any rancour. In a press statement released yesterday,...

$4.5bn Fraud: Witness Narrates How Efcc Pressured Him To Implicate Emefiele

17.01.2026

Henry Omoile, a co-accused in the $4.5 billion alleged fraud case involving a former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, yesterday narrated before Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Special Offences Court in Ikeja, how some officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to force him to implicate Emefiele. Omoile made the narration while testifying...

Shettima Leaves To Represent Tinubu At Guinea Presidential Inuaguration

17.01.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at President Mamadi Doumbouya’s inauguration in Guinea-Conakry. He is also billed to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after his participation in the presidential inauguration in that West African country. According to his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha,...

Akande @87: Only Qualitative Education Can Stop Insecurity In Nigeria

17.01.2026

Elderstatesman and former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, has said that the problem of insecurity currently ravaging the country can only be addressed through quality education. Speaking at the occasion of his 87th birthday held in Ila Orangun, on Friday, Akande stressed that insecurity cannot be eradicated overnight...

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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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