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3 Soldiers, Woman Killed, School Burnt As Insurgents Overrun Military Camp In Adamawa

23.02.2026

…loot weapons, including armoured vehicle A fierce and coordinated attack on the Garaha District in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State has left three soldiers and a woman dead, while a primary school was set ablaze. Eyewitness told journalists that suspected Boko Haram insurgents overran the military camp around 11.p.m. on Saturday killing the...

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat

23.02.2026

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to foster empathy, to strengthen community ties, and promote nationbuilding by caring for neighbors and contributing to the common good of the country. The Deputy Governor stated this today at the Special Firdaus Prayer for the Late, Oba, Mufutau...

HEDA Petitions EFCC Against Ex-FRIN Boss

23.02.2026

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) DirectorGeneral Adepoju Adeshola over the alleged diversion of public funds and abuse of office between 2015 and 2022 while he was in charge of the body. In a...

Forum Condoles Victims Of Lakurawa Attacks In Kebbi

23.02.2026

The Kebbi Development Forum (KDF) yesterday sympathised with the victims of Lakurawa attacks on eight communities in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. At least 35 people reportedly lost and cattle rustled during the attacks on Thursday. In a statement, the Forum extended its condolences to the state government and the Argungu Emirate...

ADC Not Discouraged By Outcome Of FCT Election –Candidate

23.02.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairmanship candidate in Saturday’s Abuja Area Council election Moses Paul said the party is not be discouraged by the outcome of the exercise. ]The All Progressives Congress (APC) won five chairmanship seats – Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Kuje, Abaji, Bwari and Kwali – leaving the Gwagwalada Area Council seat...

…As PDP Professionals Hail Party’s Victory In Gwagwalada

23.02.2026

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) yesterday hailed the opposition’s party’s victory in the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship contest in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the remaining five chairmanship seats – Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Kuje, Abaji, Bwari and Kwali. In...

Obasanjo Targets 10,000 Lagos Residents For Free Healthcare

23.02.2026

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is targeting no fewer than10,000 beneficiaries in Lagos suburbs as part of activities marking his 89th birthday. A statement in Abeokuta yesterday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, said the medical outreach is under the auspices of the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation. According to the Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO),...

Aiyedatiwa’s Aide Lauds Ajulo’s Role As Ondo Attorney General

23.02.2026

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor of Ondo Stay on Public Enlightenment, Olufemi Lawson, has praised the appointment of Kayode Ajulo (SAN), as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state. Lawson in a statement said the appointment clearly defines visionary governance by the governor ans deserves commendation. He said the governor’s foresight...

Oba Of Benin Supports NOUN To Achieve Core Mandate

23.02.2026

Oba of Benin Ewuare II, has expressed solidarity with the Management team of National Open University (NOUN) in realising the institution’s vision and mission statements, by which it was established by the federal government. Oba Ewuare, who is the Chancellor of the university, said this when he received the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the...

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Suspected Revalidated SMA Gold Formula

23.02.2026

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has alerted the public about a suspected revalidated batch of SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula (900 grams) being sold in Kaduna State. NAFDAC on its official X handle yesterday said the suspected product was found with altered expiry dates and linked to infant...

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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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