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2027: NSA To Decide Date For Kano Gov’s Defection To APC

13.01.2026

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is said to be heading a special committee that will determine a tentative date that would see to the decamping of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Speaking on phone, Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kano, Zakari Sarina, said the decamping would surely takes...

APC Stakeholders Urge Massive E-Registration To Secure Kano, Tinubu’s 2027 Victory

13.01.2026

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have called for massive participation in the ongoing e-registration of party members, describing it as a strategic step toward securing victory for the party and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The call was made on Tuesday at the end of a...

A National Triumph, Forged In Partnership

13.01.2026

This past weekend, Lagos witnessed more than just a cycling race. The inaugural Lagos Gran Fondo “EKO 170” was a powerful testament to what can be achieved when visionary governance, engaged communities, dedicated athletes, and a coalition of forwardthinking partners unite. The 170km event was not merely a sporting success; it was a masterclass in...

Open Your Doors To Immunization, Abia Health Agency Appeals To Catholic Church

13.01.2026

With alarming statistics of 742 reported cases of Rubella in the South East region and 152 cases in Abia State, the Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ABSPHCDA) has warned of the serious health risks of denying vaccination to the target population. The agency appealed to parents, faith-based organizations, and especially the Catholic Church...

Crisis Rocks Borno ADC As Group Rejects Kashim Imman-Led Transition C’ttee

13.01.2026

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Borno State, led by Umar Bolori, has described the transition and membership registration committee inaugurated by Alhaji Kashim Imman as null and void. Addressing journalists at a press briefing held at Nannie & Boi Hotel, Maiduguri on Monday night, Bolori, who chairs the factional State Working Transition...

Priscilla Ojo Fires Back At Claims Juma Jux Bought AFRIMA Award

13.01.2026

Nigerian social media influencer and daughter of Nollywood actress, Iyabo OJo, Priscilla Ojo has dismissed allegations suggesting that her husband, Juma Jux, paid for his 2026 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) win. Juma Jux, a Tanzanian singer recently clinched the Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa category, a feat that drew widespread congratulatory messages from fans...

NiMet Inaugurates AI Research, Integration Team

13.01.2026

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has taken a major step toward technological innovation by inaugurating its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Integration Team focused on improving weather forecasting. According to a statement from the NiMet Media Office, the inauguration forms part of the agency’s drive for digital transformation, innovation, and enhanced service delivery in meteorological...

Oba Akran’s Departure’s Great Loss, Says Sanwo-Olu

13.01.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the passing of the revered Oba of Badagry (Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom) and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Babatunde Akran, the Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, who joined his ancestors at the age of 89. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued...

Tight Security At Kano Govt House Over Yusuf’s Rumored Defection

13.01.2026

Security has been tightened at the Kano State Government House amid speculation of Governor Abba Yusuf’s planned defection. At the main entrance, combined security personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Department of State Services (DSS) were stationed yesterday at strategic locations. Security checks were also intensified, with access subjected to strict...

Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Cost N43bn, Says Umahi

13.01.2026

Total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Centre cost about N2.5 billion. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, made this known yesterday in Lagos while addressing journalists. Umahi said the scope of work covered total rehabilitation of 14km by 14 metres...

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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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