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UDUTH Resident Doctors Down Tools Monday

09.01.2026

Resident doctors at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto State, have declared their full support for the nationwide indefinite strike announced by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. The resolution followed an Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held virtually on January 2, which...

Ndiaye Strike Sends Senegal Past Mali Into AFCON Semi-Finals

09.01.2026

Senegal secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Mali in Tangier to advance to the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), on Saturday evening. The decisive moment came in the 27th minute when Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye found the back of the net, scoring what proved to be the winning goal in a...

Debbie Shokoya Remembers Allwell Ademola With Tribute

09.01.2026

Nollywood actress Debbie Shokoya has paid a glowing tribute to her late friend and colleague, Allwell Ademola, celebrating the joyful spirit the actress was known for during her lifetime. In an emotional message shared on Instagram, Shokoya spoke about Ademola’s vibrant personality, expressing confidence that she has found peace beyond this life. She described the...

Bakare Zainab Fires Back At Critics Over Her Grief For Allwell

09.01.2026

Nollywood actress Bakare Zainab has addressed backlash from social media users who questioned her emotional reaction during the service of songs held in honour of the late actress, Allwell Ademola, on Thursday. The actress, who took to her social media page, revealed that some individuals went as far as sending offensive messages to her private...

KPMG Calls For Swift Review As Errors Emerge in New Tax

09.01.2026

…Says Errors Emerge in New Tax Framework KPMG, the international professional services firm, has warned that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws contain significant flaws that could undermine their effectiveness if left unaddressed. The firm, in a newsletter assessing the New Tax Act (NTA) 2025, said its review uncovered a range of issues, including drafting errors,...

Lagos Listed Among World’s Top Seven Art Destinations To Visit In 2026

09.01.2026

Lagos State has been listed among the world’s top seven art destinations to visit in 2026 by Artsy, a leading global online art marketplace, further reinforcing the city’s growing status as a major hub for contemporary art and culture. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and...

Police Arrest Six Suspects, Rescue Three Victims In Nasarawa

09.01.2026

The Nasarawa State Police Command has said that its men have stormed kidnappers’ hideouts in Angara and Fadama Bauna Forest and arrested six suspects, and rescued three victims in an operation. The police said that the operation was carried out by operatives attached to Assakio police Division in collaboration with the Local vigilante, following a...

Humanitarian Ministry Reaffirms Commitment To Social Work Education

09.01.2026

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has reaffirmed its commitment to social work education, aiming to strengthen Nigeria’s emergency response and promote long-term social development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Mr Olubunmi Olusanya, stated this at the 5th Matriculation Ceremony of the Federal School of Social...

Olajide Calls For Heightened Vigilance, Security Beef-Up

09.01.2026

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo State, has called for heightened vigilance and a strengthened intelligence network following the recent bandit attack and killing of forest guards in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. Hon. Olajide, in a statement made...

Tambuwal Calls For Selfless, Inclusive Leadership In Nigeria

09.01.2026

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has advocated for selfless and inclusive leadership in Nigeria to overcome the country’s political and social challenges. Representing Sokoto South in the National Assembly, Tambuwal made this call in the Sokoto State capital on Friday. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives and immediate past...

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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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