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Omije Ojumi’s Family Denies Begging for Burial Funds

29.01.2026

The family of late gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu, popularly known as Omije Ojumi, has dismissed claims that it appealed for public donations to fund her burial. Describing such reports as false and misleading, the singer’s family clarified that the temporary cancellation of earlier burial plans stemmed from disagreements over how the funeral should be organised...

Ghana Grants IShowSpeed Citizenship After Africa Tour

29.01.2026

American YouTuber and streamer, Darren Jason Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, has been issued a Ghanaian National Passport following the completion of his month-long tour across the African continent. The Ghana Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, made this disclosure in a press statement issued on Thursday, January 29. According to the State,...

Nigerian AI Centre Crowdsources Solutions

29.01.2026

Aurora Lab, a Nigerian Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation centre, has called on organisations and individuals to submit real-world problems for the development of practical, AI-driven solutions. The centre, also known as Auroralab, said the initiative is aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence is used to address challenges affecting real people, rather than remaining largely experimental....

Soludo Threatens Revocation Of Markets, Shops’ Ownership

29.01.2026

Anambra Governor Charles Soludo has threatened to revoke the ownership of markets and shops where traders refuse to open for business in compliance with the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Addressing reporters in Awka yesterday, he said under the Land Use Act, he had the right to revoke the ownership of...

… As IPOB, US Group Chide Anambra Gov

29.01.2026

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and a US-based group, the Rising Sun Foundation, have condemned Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo’s decision to shut down Onitsha main market for observing the monday’s sit- at home. IPOB’s Secretary of Media and Publicity, Emma Powerful, in a statement, described the action as unwarranted and a blatant violation...

2027 Elections’ll Be Decided By Performance, Not Rhetoric –APC

29.01.2026

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday said the 2027 general elections will be determined by performance and leadership, not political rhetoric. The party was reacting to recent comments credited to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Secretary and former Osun Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, on defections and the outcome of the...

NUJ FCT Seeks Partnership With Tayan Group On Affordable Housing, Ultra-Modern Congress Hall

29.01.2026

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has sought a strategic partnership with Tayan Group Construction to promote affordable housing for journalists and accelerate the completion of its ultra-modern Congress Hall project in Abuja. The request was made during a courtesy visit by the NUJ FCT Council leadership to the headquarters...

You’re Political Liability, PDP Govs Tell Fayose

29.01.2026

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have described former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, as a political liability to Nigeria. The governors, in a statement by the Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, took exception to the outbursts of the former governor on the recent meeting Oyo State Governor,...

Tinubu Moves To Increase A’Court Judges To 110

29.01.2026

President Bola Tinubu yesterday forwarded two bills to the House of Representatives seeking to increase the number of Appeal Court Judges from 70 to 110 and that of the Federal High Court from 70 to 90. Both letters conveying the bills were read at plenary by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Tinubu said the bill “seeks to...

Why 2026’ll Be Nigeria’s Economic Standout Year –IMPI

29.01.2026

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected a strong economic performance for Nigeria this year. In a statement yesterday by Chairman Omoniyi Akinsiju, the group projected that Nigeria’s economy would grow by 5.5 per cent in 2026, exceeding the forecasts of both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The statement said:...

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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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