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Eterna Plc Launches N22bn Rights Issue To Fund Expansion

12.01.2026

Eterna Plc has commenced a rights issue of 978,108,485 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N22.00 per share, following approvals from the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). In a notice to shareholders dated January 12, 2026, the company said the offer is being made to existing shareholders on the...

Akpabio Hails Fallen Heroes As Seed Of Nat’l Unity

12.01.2026

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio yesterday described the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes as the enduring seed of national unity, peace and progress. Akpabio spoke at the Third Inter-Denominational Church Service in Abuja, marking activities for the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. He was represented at the service by the Deputy Chief Whip...

Carrick Leads Race For Manchester United Manager Role

12.01.2026

Michael Carrick is reportedly the leading candidate to take over as Manchester United’s interim head coach, as the club seeks stability following recent managerial upheaval. According to reports, United’s leadership is keen to finalise an interim appointment before the squad returns to training on Wednesday. Talks are understood to be ongoing, with the 44-year-old former...

Portable At Police Station After Dispute With Ashabi Simple

12.01.2026

A video showing controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, at a police station has sparked widespread concern on social media following an alleged altercation with his baby mama, Ashabi Simple. Reports indicated that tensions between the pair escalated, leading Ashabi Simple to file a complaint with the police. The singer was reportedly...

Zidane Criticised After Touchline Clash Following Algeria Defeat

12.01.2026

Luca Zidane, son of French football legend Zinedine Zidane, has drawn criticism after being involved in a heated confrontation at the end of Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final loss to Nigeria. The 27-year-old goalkeeper, who plays for Granada, was caught up in ugly scenes after the final whistle of Algeria’s 2–0 defeat to...

2027: Nigerians Will Vote Based On Competence, Character Not Empty Slogans –Gombe

12.01.2026

Dr. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe is the acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In this interview, he speaks on the party’s grassroots revival strategy, its people centred ideology, plans for internal democracy, and its stance on political coalitions, among other issues. ANAYO EZUGWU reports The SDP currently has limited representation in the...

2026: Political Issues That’ll Shape The Year

12.01.2026

Ekiti/Osun guber, 2027 primary elections, others to headline political activities in 2026 As the year preceding a general election, 2026 is expected to be a busy one for the various stakeholders in Nigeria’s politics, particularly the leadership of the political parties and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). FELIX NWANERI reports on the major issues...

Legal Education Council Cracks Down On Unapproved Law Programmes

12.01.2026

The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has given the green light to the establishment of new law faculties in five universities, increased student admission limits in four others, and sanctioned three institutions for breaching regulatory requirements. The resolutions were taken at the Council’s first quarterly meeting for 2026 at the CLE headquarters in Abuja under...

Pensioners To Shutdown Benue Against Non-Payment Of Arrears, Gratuities

12.01.2026

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Benue State on Monday resolved to shut down the state to protest against the non-payment of theiraccumulated months of unpaid arrears and gratuities. In a 14-day ultimatum to Governor Hyacinth Alia, they are threatening a two-day peaceful protest over arrears, gratuities and non-harmonisation of pensions in the state....

Osimhen Hails Yekini As Nigeria’s Greatest Striker Amid Talk

12.01.2026

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has once again paid tribute to late Rashidi Yekini, insisting that the former international remains Nigeria’s finest striker of all time, even as he continues to close in on the national scoring record. New Telegraph reports that Osimhen played a decisive role in Nigeria’s 2–0 victory over Algeria in the...

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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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