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Why I Won’t Quit PDP, By Gov Lawal

03.02.2026

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has vowed not to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying he is prepared to be the last man standing in the main opposition party. Lawal, a first time governor, who spoke with New Telegraph in an exclusive interview, said he was not in a hurry to defect to...

Banking Stocks Gained N1.307trn In January On Strong Investor Confidence

03.02.2026

Trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended January on a strong note, with banking stocks adding a combined N1.307 trillion in market value, and outperforming the broader market amid rising investor confidence linked to the ongoing banking sector recapitalization exercise. Renewed buying interest in tier-one and select mid-tier lenders reflected expectations of balance sheet expansion,...

We’ve Invested Heavily In Territorial Integrity Protection –NIS

03.02.2026

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has assured of improved border security, following its heavy investment in the protection of the nation’s territorial integrity from violation. The Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, made the disclosure yesterday in Abuja, during the opening of the Inaugural Law Week of the Service; the first of its kind....

Tyla Defeats Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr To Win Best African Music Performance

03.02.2026

South African singer, Tyla Laura Seethal, (aka Tyla), has won the Best African Music Performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for her hit single ‘Push 2 Start’. The win marks Tyla’s second Grammy, following her historic 2024 victory for ‘Water’, which made her the first-ever recipient of the category. At this year’s ceremony, she...

Osun Assembly’s Claims Fabricated, Malicious –Oyetola

03.02.2026

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has been exonerated from allegations levelled by the Osun State House of Assembly on the local government administration in the state. Reacting, Oyetola through his Special Adviser, Dr Bolaji Akinola, described the lawmakers claims as fabricated and malicious. This is as Dr Akinola reaffirmed that all local...

…As Fans Protest Davido’s 2026 Grammy Award Loss

03.02.2026

Fans of Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, have taken to social media to express disappointment following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido, who was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category, alongside other Nigerian artiste, lost to South African fast-rising singer,...

Association Lauds Kwara Gov, Stakeholders On Schools Reopening

03.02.2026

The apex body of the people of Igbomina in Kwara State, under the aegis of Omo Ibile Igbomina, has lauded the state government under the able leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the re-opening of primary and post-primary institutions in the Southern Senatorial District of the State. The commendation was contained in a statement jointly...

FAAC: FG, States, LGAs Shared N1.96trn In December

03.02.2026

FAAC: FG, States, LGAs Shared N1.96trn In December

ALGON Faults Egbedun’s Claims On Osun LG Funds

03.02.2026

The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, Abidoun Idowu, yesterday dismissed the allegations that funds belonging to the state’s 30 local government areas had been diverted. House of Assembly Speaker Adewale Egbedun had alleged that about N50 billion from the local governments’ allocations was diverted by the reinstated...

Look Beyond Federation Account For Survival, Oyedele Tasks Ondo Govt

03.02.2026

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, has tasked the Ondo State Government to look beyond the monthly allocation from the federation account to establish a diversified industrial and technological hub. In his lecture at the 50th anniversary of Ondo State’s creation, Oyedele emphasized the need for 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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