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2027: I’m Contesting Benue Guber Poll To Liberate State – Sebastian Hon

17.01.2026

A legal luminary and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Prof. Sebastian Hon (SAN) has said that he is jostling for the governorship position in the state to rescue it from years of worsening insecurity and economic strangulation. Professor Hon, who is gunning for the position under what he calls the...

NFVCB Classifies 1,185 Films In 2025, Records Strong Industry Activity, Linguistic Diversity

17.01.2026

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced that a total of 1,185 films were approved and classified between January and December 2025, underscoring sustained growth and activity within Nigeria’s film industry. According to the annual classification report, the films approved during the year spanned a wide range of genres and languages, reflecting...

FG Honours COAS, Serving Personnel, Veterans, Others At AFRCD Awards

17.01.2026

The Federal Government has conferred various honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, innovation, exemplary leadership and post-service contributions to national development. The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Appolonia Anele said in the release that the awards were presented during the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and...

Imam Abubakar’s Life Represented Striking Testament To Faith, Courage, Says Tinubu

17.01.2026

President Bola Tinubu has described the late Imam Abdullahi Abubakar as an extraordinary religious leader, whose lifetime represented a striking testament to faith, courage and a staunch belief in the sacredness of human life. Tinubu said this in a release by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, while mourning the passing of the religious leader on Friday.Abubakar...

Borno ADC Vows To Dislodge APC

17.01.2026

The Borno State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has vowed to take over power from the ruling All Progressive Congress (ADC) both at the state and the national levels come 2027. The Chairman of the state Transition Committee, Alhaji Ali Wurge who stated this at a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat...

Ododo Urges Politicians To Prioritise Service, Not Second Term Bid

17.01.2026

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has called on politicians to prioritise the mandate given to them as elected officials and de-emphasise the idea of second term when their first term is still at early stage. The governor stated this on Friday, while launching and unveiling the state 2026 Cashew Season and Unveiling Cashew...

Alleged N1.3b Fraud: S’Court Orders Continuation Of Trial Of Lamido, Sons

17.01.2026

The Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of trial of former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido and his two sons, Mustapha and Aminu Lamido in the ₦1.35 billion corruption charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The judgment of the Court of Appeal which in July 2023 set...

60 Years After First Coup: “Nigeria Lacks Democracy, Hasn’t Learnt Lessons, Beset By Bad Leadership”

17.01.2026

As prominent Nigerians review the Military governance in Nigeria, which significantly shaped the nation’s politics, many of them are disappointed that today’s civil rule is yet to deliver the promises expected. Expressing his disappointment, a Professor of Political Economy and management expert, Pat Utomi, says that Nigeria is yet to attain true democracy, describing the...

… As Court Stops Lawmakers From Impeaching Fubara

17.01.2026

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo Local Government Area, Port Harcourt on Friday, stopped the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, via an interim injunction that restrained the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and two others, including the Clerk of the House, from sending any correspondence to the...

Rivers Assembly: No Going Back On Impeachment Of Fubara

17.01.2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing the state’s chief judge to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, over allegations bordering on gross misconduct. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, presided during plenary on Friday, where 25 lawmakers voted in favour of the motion...

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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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