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NLC Cautions Senate Over Unclear Electoral Act

08.02.2026

Amid the controversy trailing the amendment of the 2022 Electoral Act, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Senate that continued ambiguity could erode public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The NLC, in a statement issued on Sunday by its President, Joe Ajaero, said contradictory narratives emanating from the Senate were fuelling...

Toyota hikes profit & sales forecasts despite US tariffs

08.02.2026

Japanese auto giant, Toyota, said on Friday it had hiked its profit and sales forecasts for the current fiscal year, as it battled the effects of US tariffs. Despite the “negative impact of US tariffs that newly arose this fiscal year, we have reduced the extent of the profit decline by implementing cost reductions and...

Independent Unveils Silver Jubilee Edition Award Nominees

08.02.2026

After a rigorous internal review, the Board of Editors of Independent Newspapers Limited, publishers of the Daily Independent, Saturday Independent, and Sunday Independent, has announced the shortlisted nominees for the silver jubilee edition of its annual Independent Awards. The list follows weeks of submissions from Nigerians who nominated individuals and corporates from the public and...

SERAP Petitions CCB Over Electoral Act Amendment, Tax Laws

08.02.2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate members of the Senate and other public officials over alleged irregularities in the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and Tax Reform Laws. In a petition dated Saturday, February 7, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman...

Portable Took Advantage Of Me- Ashabi Simple

08.02.2026

Nollywood actress and Portable’s babymama, Ashabi Simple, has broken her silence on her relationship with the controversial Nigerian singer, revealing how it started and why she chose him despite being married. Ashabi, who spoke in a recent interview, claimed that Portable took advantage of her when she was still young and inexperienced. According to her,...

Don’t Paint Adamawa Black, Gov Fintiri Cautions Politicians

08.02.2026

Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has cautioned politicians who believe they cannot partner with his administration to stop further attempts to paint the state black. Governor Umaru Fintiri, who gave the warning on Saturday in Fufore Local Government Area during the continuation of his tour of the 21 local government councils, said, “I want to...

Tinubu’s Ambassador Designates Face Diplomatic Hurdles

08.02.2026

Some of the recently nominated ambassador-designates are reportedly facing difficulties securing acceptance from their host countries due to the limited time left in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The senior officials in the Presidency and foreign service disclosed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is encountering challenges in obtaining agrément—the formal consent required from receiving countries—for...

I’m Now Mature, We Won’t Break Up Again- Peller Woos Jarvis

08.02.2026

Popular Nigerian content creator and TikTok personality, Hebeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller has sparked social media reactions after making an emotional appeal to his ex-girlfriend, Jarvis, during a recent livestream where he invited her as a guest. In the viral video, Peller openly begged Jarvis to give their relationship another chance, promising that things...

McPherson Varsity Matriculates 896 Students, Reaffirms Faith,

08.02.2026

McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has formally welcomed 896 new students at its 14th Matriculation Ceremony, marking another significant milestone in the University’s commitment to academic excellence, moral discipline, and faith-based education. Delivering recently the matriculation address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Igbasan, expressed gratitude to God for the continued growth and stability of the...

Organisation Hails Awolola’s Appointment As Kwara Poly Ag. Recto

08.02.2026

The Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been commended on the appointment of Mrs. Awolola Felicia Olabisi as the Acting Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The commendation was contained in a statement jointly issued by the National President of Omo Ibile Igbomina, Sir Bisi...

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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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