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Yusuf Followed Your Footsteps, Didn’t Betray You – Shekarau Tells Kwankwaso

06.01.2026

Shekarau said Governor Yusuf merely followed a political path earlier taken by Kwankwaso himself, noting that defection is a personal political decision guided by prevailing circumstances. Reacting in a viral audio message shared on his verified WhatsApp platform, Shekarau said it was unfair for Kwankwaso to label Yusuf a “betrayer” for allegedly moving to the...

Chelsea’s New Boss Rosenior Promises Full Commitment

06.01.2026

Liam Rosenior has been appointed as Chelsea’s new head coach, taking over from Enzo Maresca, who departed the club on January 1. Rosenior joins from Strasbourg on a contract running until 2032 after the Blues signed him to a six-and-a-half-year contract. READ ALSO: Following his appointment, he will lead the team in Saturday’s FA Cup...

Kwara Police Clear Six Vigilantes Arrested By Army In Edo Of Any Wrongdoing

06.01.2026

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that six vigilante members, previously arrested by personnel of the Nigerian Army along the Auchi–Ikpeshi Road in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have been cleared of any wrongdoing. The vigilantes, who were travelling in a vehicle belonging to Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, were formally...

Badaru Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC

06.01.2026

Former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has dismissed circulating reports suggesting that he is consulting to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the claims as baseless and unfounded. In a statement signed by Badaru, he categorically stated that the reports are entirely false, speculative, and the product of political mischief. Alhaji Mohammed...

We’ll Continue To Execute High-Standard Road Projects –Delta

06.01.2026

The Delta State Government has reaffirmed its determination to sustain the delivery of durable and well-engineered road infrastructure across the state. The state’s Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr Reuben Izeze, said this during a management meeting yesterday in Asaba. Izeze said that the ministry would continue to execute road projects in strict...

Diplomats Praise Tinubu’s Efforts to Strengthen National Security

06.01.2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strategic approach to addressing Nigeria’s security challenges has been widely praised by the United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the International Institute of Experts on Political Economy and Administration (IIEPEA). The two international bodies made the commendation during a press conference in Abuja, where they presented their assessment in the...

Venezuela/US: Oil Prices Rise To $61.30

06.01.2026

Oil prices jumped by about one per cent yesterday as traders assessed the possible impact on oil flows from the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela which is home to the biggest global oil reserves. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures rose by 55 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to trade at $61.30...

Senators Absent As Adebayo, Al-Makura, Others Receive Akwashiki’s Remains From India

06.01.2026

Former Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential poll Adewole Adebayo; acting SDP National Chairman Abubakar Gombe; and the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals Development Chairman Jonathan Gaza Gbefwi were among the personalities who received the remains of Senator Godiya Akwashiki at...

Young People Must Rise To Salvage Nigeria –Bugaje

06.01.2026

‘America has no business dictating to us’ Dr Usman Bugaje is a former member of the House of Representatives. In this interview, he speaks on the fight against insecurity and the United States (US) classification of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU reports The President was quoted as...

Oborevwori Salutes Ex-Lawmaker Leo Ogor On 67th Birthday

06.01.2026

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended heartfelt congratulations to former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and distinguished son of Isoko Nation, Leo Ogor, on the occasion of his 67th birth anniversary. In a goodwill message released in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the Governor praised Ogor as an accomplished...

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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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