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NCSCN Passes Vote Of Confidence In Amupitan

07.04.2026

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has expressed confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Joash Amupitan. Executive Director Blessing Akinlosotu of the umbrella body for nearly 1,000 NGOs and humanitarian foundations nationwide made the announcement yesterday in Abuja. Akinlosotu said the vote of confidence in Amupitan was necessitated by the...

…Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge Initiated To Address Traffic Challenges –Omotoso

07.04.2026

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, yesterday said the Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge was initiated to address traffic challenges within the Ojota, Maryland, Mende, Opebi, and Allen axes. He noted that the corridor served as a major route for commuters moving between the mainland and key commercial districts. Speaking on the projects,...

Gbenga Hashim Dumps PDP Over Failed Reconciliation

07.04.2026

A former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Gbenga Hashim, has resigned from the opposition party. Citing unresolved internal divisions and unsuccessful reconciliation efforts, Hashim said the party has been plagued by “Persistent and unending crises” for more than a year, leading to its division into two major factions. In a resignation letter dated April 4,...

Iyabo Ojo’s ‘Return of Arinzo’ Grosses N104m In Opening Weekend

07.04.2026

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo’s latest film, “Return of Arinzo,” has broken the record as the highest-grossing movie of the Easter weekend at the Nigerian box office. The movie, which set a number of milestones, including the biggest opening for a Nollywood sequel and the highest Easter weekend performance, grossed N104.8m in its opening weekend. Taking...

Tinubu To Inaugurate Sanwo-Olu’s 6 Legacy Projects In Lagos

07.04.2026

Key legacy projects of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration will be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu in his first official visit to Lagos State. Among the iconic projects that would be inaugurated by Tinubu in the two-day visit to his home state include the newly constructed Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, Lagos State Geographic Information Service (LAGIS)...

APC Deliberately Trying To Exclude Opposition From The Ballot In 2027 –Utomi

07.04.2026

‘INEC about to bring democracy in Nigeria to a sad end’ Prof Pat Utomi is a member of Movement for Credible Elections (MCE). In this interview monitored on Arise Television, the renowned political economist speaks on the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and use of state institutions by the ruling party...

Rep Consensus Candidacy: Oyo PDP Stalwarts’ Meeting, Inconclusive

07.04.2026

Rep Consensus Candidacy: Oyo PDP Stalwarts’ Meeting, Inconclusive

Obi Blames Rising Killings On Tinubu’s Failure

07.04.2026

Peter Obi yesterday blamed “failure of leadership and responsibility” for the bloodshed in parts of the country through rising terror attacks. Taking to his X, he accused President Bola Tinubu of failing in his primary responsibility to protect life and property. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chief is concerned that, despite Tinubu’s assurances that there...

Ogun APC’ll Consider Electability In Choosing Guber Candidate

07.04.2026

Modele Sarafa-Yusuf is a former Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. In this interview, she speaks on why she decided to join the 2027 governorship race in the state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU reports You contested the governorship primaries...

Spyro Speaks On Performing Worship Songs At Easter Show

07.04.2026

Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has addressed a recent event in which he transitioned from performing his songs to leading a worship session. Speaking on the viral video, the musician said that the Holy Spirit inspired him to perform worship songs while kneeling on stage. READ ALSO: Spyro thanked everyone and...

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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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