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Nigerian Ports Attract $1.2bn in Danish Investment

22.01.2026

The Ambassador of Denmark to Nigeria, Mr Jens Hansen, has stated that the country, through APM Terminals, has invested approximately $1.2bn in Nigerian ports, with plans to make further investments to expand its operations. In a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Bolaji Akinola, Hansen...

Gov’t Cannot Demolish Structures Without Court Order

22.01.2026

Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that the government has no constitutional right to demolish structures without a court order, as he addressed the ongoing Owode Onirin case. Falana spoke on Thursday after an Ikeja High Court, presided over by Justice Savage, adjourned the matter involving Owode Onirin Motor Spare Parts...

Sanwo-Olu’s Aide, Giwa, Gives Empowerment Grants To Lagos Island Residents

22.01.2026

In a bid to bolster community support and reward dedication, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, on Thursday distributed empowerment grants to over 500 residents and presented ten wheelchairs to physically challenged individuals on Lagos Island. The event, designed to promote empathy, equity, and measurable social impact for vulnerable...

NJC Confirms Receipt Of Petition Concerning Enugu Economic Survival Summit

22.01.2026

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has confirmed receipt of a petition regarding the Enugu Economic Survival Summit, which was scheduled to hold in LagosLagos on September 30, 2025. The confirmation came in a letter dated January 16, 2026, signed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and NJC Chairman, Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON....

Makinde IN Closed-Door Meeting With Tinubu

22.01.2026

The Executive Governor of Oyo State and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Seyi Makinde, is currently holding a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. New Telegraph reports that the development has sparked renewed political speculation amid shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde, a prominent figure in the...

iShowSpeed Visits Nigeria As Part Of His African Tour

22.01.2026

Global internet sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known as iShowSpeed, turned Nigeria into the centre of the online universe as he marked his 21st birthday with a high-energy visit to Lagos, live-streaming every moment to millions of fans worldwide. The American streamer arrived in the commercial capital on Wednesday, January 21, as part of...

Chief Priest Backs Peller After He Failed To Meet iShowSpeed

22.01.2026

Popular Nigerian socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has come to the defence of popular TikToker Peller after the content creator was unable to secure a meeting with international streamer iShowSpeed during his recent trip to Lagos. iShowSpeed arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday, January 21, to mark his 21st birthday, drawing massive attention both online and offline....

LCCI, NRS, OPS To Monitor Tax Consultants Amid New Tax Reform To Protect MSMEs

22.01.2026

With the new tax regime now in effect, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has issued a stern warning to tax consultancy services targeting the informal sector, emphasizing that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) must not be exploited in the process of preparing tax filings and remittances to the Nigerian Revenue Service...

ADC Demands Probe Into Initial Denial

22.01.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the initial denial of the mass abduction of Nigerians at a church in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the probe should cover...

Historic Link To All Yoruba Markets – Owoade

22.01.2026

The wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Ayaba Abiwunmi Owoade, has described Akesan Market in Oyo Town as a historic market of heroic pedigree with a connection and relevance to all markets across Yorubaland. Speaking while receiving market men and women from the ancient Akesan Market, led by the Iyaloja-General, Alhaja Peju Bakare, who paid a...

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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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