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‘I Can’t Get You Into BBNaija House’, Whitemoney Tells Applicants

13.05.2026

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Shine Ya Eye winner, Hazel Oyeze Onuo, popularly known as Whitemoney, has appealed to the applicants of the reality TV show to stop seeking his help to secure a spot. Speaking in a video broadcast, Whitemoney said he received numerous messages from people asking him to help them secure admission...

My Autobiography Will Give Insights On Decisions Made As Head Of State

13.05.2026

General Yakubu Gowon, the former Head of State, has said that the much-anticipated author-biography will give Nigerians a clear and coherent explanation of some of the expedient decisions he took when he was the military leader. This is even as he stressed that the autobiography will provide clarity on grey areas, particularly the turbulent period...

Speed Darlington Offers N5m To Woman That Carries His Child

13.05.2026

Controversial Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has announced a N5 million gift for any woman willing to carry his child. In a video posted on his Instagram page, the 42-year-old musician said he had raised the amount from the initial N3 million he announced earlier. According to him, the women he met...

Williams Uchemba’s Tribute To Alex Ekubo Elicits Mixed Reactions

13.05.2026

Nigerian actor and comedian Williams Uchemba has found himself in the centre of controversy on X following his tribute to late actor Alex Ekubo who passed away at 40 after a battle with liver cancer. Uchemba, popularly known for his role in movies like MerryMen and Sugar Rush, in a tribute to Ekubo on his...

Don Jazzy Clarifies Favouritism Among Mavin Artistes

13.05.2026

Nigerian music executive and Mavin Records boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has dismissed claims that the record label prioritises some artistes over others, saying there is no point ignoring some artistes when he has already invested heavily in them. Don Jazzy made this clarification during an appearance on the Crea8torium podcast. According...

Court Admits Statements Of Alleged Coup Plotters As Exhibits

13.05.2026

The Federal High Court Abuja yesterday admitted the statements of alleged coup plotters as exhibits in the trial-within-trial in the ongoing prosecution of six people accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. At the resumed trial, the court called on the first witness to defend the voluntariness of extrajudicial statements made by the defendants....

Riyom APC Youths Endorse Tinubu, Mutfwang For Second Term

13.05.2026

The Riyom APC Youth Council has endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang and the member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency, Hon. Engr. Dalyop Fom Chollom, for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group also threw its weight behind Vice President Kashim Shettima and Deputy Governor Ngo...

Adebayo Promises To Resuscitate Moribund Industries To Create Jobs

13.05.2026

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2027 presidential election, Adewole Adebayo, has promised to resuscitate industries and create jobs, as well as transform the health, education and infrastructural sectors if elected. Adebayo, who emerged as the opposition party’s consensus presidential candidate at the SDP National Convention in Bauchi at the weekend,...

Benue APC Disqualifies Over 20 Aspirants Ahead Of Primaries

13.05.2026

At least 20 aspirants for the various seats in the Benue State House of Assembly have been disqualified by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Assembly Screening Committee from participating in the party’s primaries for the 2027 Assembly elections. According to the committee, the affected aspirants were screened out over non-compliance with the party’s constitution and...

Troops Seize Over 400 Satellite Internet Devices Used By Terrorists In N’East

13.05.2026

The Borno State Government has made moves to calm concerns over the possibility of rehabilitated former terrorists returning to violent activities after undergoing the state’s deradicalisation and reintegration programme. According to the government, one of the strongest safeguards in the process is the oath sworn with the Quran, which officials believe discourages beneficiaries from taking...

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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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