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OAU Medical Student Dies During Clinical Examination

24.04.2026

A Part IV medical student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, has reportedly died during a clinical examination session. The management of the university, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said the incident occurred during a clinical viva examination when the student reportedly complained of chest pain....

Group Petitions INEC Over Gov Abiodun

24.04.2026

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Convener of the Civil Society Coalition Against Electoral Manipulation, Malam Naseer Kura, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to decline the acceptance or recognition of the Ogun State Governor, Adedapo Oluseun Abiodun, as a candidate for any elective office in the next election, pending full legal...

Ikokwu Urges ADC To Cut Nomination Fees, Prioritise Competence

24.04.2026

An aspirant for the Idemili North and South Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Dr Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, has called on political parties across Nigeria to scrap or significantly reduce the cost of nomination forms. Ikokwu, an aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made this appeal in a statement...

Club trains PWDs in disaster survival skills

24.04.2026

EcoSmart Club has trained about 50 young persons with disabilities on climate disaster preparedness under Phase Two of its GreenAbility initiative as part of efforts to promote inclusive climate action in Nigeria. In a statement, the organisation said the two-day training, held last month, aimed to educate participants on the growing impact of climate change...

Drunk Driving: FRSC, Beer Sector Sign 5-year Anti-drink MoU

24.04.2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) have signed a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at eliminating drunk driving. The agreement, described as a joint offensive against one of the most preventable causes of road crashes, was signed yesterday at the FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja. A statement by...

56,000 Projects Uncompleted In Nigeria, Says Akabueze

24.04.2026

A former Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze, has said more than 56,000 government projects remain uncompleted across Nigeria, highlighting gaps in the country’s public finance system. Akabueze said this at a policy dialogue organised by the National Assembly’s Joint Committees on National Planning and Economic Development in Abuja....

Tinubu’s Toughest Battle Lies Within APC, Not Opposition — Alkali

24.04.2026

As the countdown to the 2027 general elections quietly gathers momentum, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Rufa’i Alkali, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s greatest political challenge may not come from a resurgent opposition, but from within the ruling party itself. Alkali noted that while concerns about a united opposition...

Priscilla Ojo Reacts To Question On Her Religious Identity

24.04.2026

Popular social media influencer, Priscilla Ojo, who is married to her Muslim Tanzanian lover, Juma Jux, has opened up about her religious identity. Priscilla, a daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, was asked if she was still a Christian or if she now identifies as a Muslim during a conversation with TikTok star Jarvis on...

Sokoto SUBEB Moves To Establish Schools For Women

24.04.2026

The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has initiated plans to establish special schools for women who dropped out of formal education for various reasons. The Executive Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Umar Nagwari Tambuwal, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noted that the initiative is primarily targeted at married women...

ADC Celebrates Nwoye’s Appointment As Senate Minority Whip

24.04.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has congratulated Tony Nwoye on his emergence as the Senate Minority Whip, describing his appointment as well-deserved. In a statement on Friday, the party said Nwoye’s elevation reflects his consistency, courage, and commitment to democratic values, as well as growing confidence in the ADC as a credible opposition platform. According...

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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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