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APC Adopt Abiodun As Ogun East Senatorial Candidate

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District on Monday, April 20, unanimously endorsed the incumbent Governor of the State, Dapo Abiodun as their consensus candidate for the 2027 Senate election. The endorsement was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, with a large...
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FCCPC Wins Right to Investigate Airlines After Court Ruling

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja affirming its statutory powers to investigate consumer complaints, following the dismissal of a suit filed by Air Peace. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the Commission said the ruling...
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Wema Bank meets CBN capital threshold, retains licence

Wema Bank has officially secured its future in the top tier of the nation’s financial sector, announcing on Monday that it has not only met but significantly surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new recapitalisation requirements, comfortably retaining its National Banking Licence. The bank disclosed a Total Qualifying Capital of N264.7bn, a figure that towers...
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Our Worst Days Now Over –PDP

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it has overcome its challenges and is now united as one big family. PDP in a communique after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting by faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said it is not in distress, adding that the...
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Dabiri-Erewa Warns Travel Agents Aiding Human Trafficking

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has raised the alarm over the role of some travel agents in facilitating human trafficking, urging stricter vigilance within the sector to curb the menace. The NIDCOM boss made this observation while speaking at the 59th anniversary of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies,...
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Deadlock Reached Over Nigeria Shipping Tariffs Increase

There are indications that fresh talks between the Federal Government and the shipping companies over a proposed increase in shipping tariffs have ended in a deadlock, following fresh demands by shipping companies for additional charges. According to a document sighted by The PUNCH, the negotiations, convened in Lagos on Monday by the House of Representatives...
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NUP Urges Tinubu To Save Union From Balkanisationdy

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) yesterday urged President Bola Tinubu to halt the alleged attempt to “balkanise” the union. According to the body, the recent registration of a new retirees’ body by the Ministry of Labour and Employment violates extant labour laws and threatens pensioners’ unity. Speaking during the union’s emergency National Executive Council...
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Heirs Insurance Hosts Financial Wellness Event for Women

Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, and United Capital Plc, a leading Pan-African investment bank and financial services group, recently hosted the Yoga and Money Meet Up, an exclusive wellness and financial empowerment event for ambitious women. The event, which was held in Lagos, offered a curated experience combining guided yoga and stress management...
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

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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...