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Fasoranti Seeks Reconciliation Among Afenifere Leaders

11.05.2026

Leader of Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba Social-Political organisation, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has asked leaders and members to sheathe their swords and work towards the development of the Yoruba race. Fasoranti, in his speech during the celebration of his 100th year, said his heart desires that Afenifere should come together in the interest of the Yoruba people....

Expert Urges Increased Investment In Oil Palm Sector

11.05.2026

An expert in the Oil Palm sector, and Chief Research Officer at the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), Prof Omofomwan Isaac, has urged the government and the private sector to increase investment in the sector to bridge the production and consumption gap in the industry. Omofomwan said Nigeria’s palm oil sector requires urgent...

158 APC Members Jostle For 24 House Of Assembly Seats In Kwara

11.05.2026

…As the party promises a credible screening process The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the screening exercise of 158 aspirants for the 24 House of Assembly seats in Kwara State, as the leadership of the party promised a credible screening process. Addressing the aspirants before the commencement of the screening exercise, the Chairman of...

Why Nigeria Must Avoid Institutional Overlap

11.05.2026

The appointment of a Special Adviser on Homeland Security by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has generated significant public debate. While every government has the right to innovate and strengthen its security architecture, it is equally important to ask whether new structures genuinely address institutional gaps or merely duplicate responsibilities already assigned to existing agencies. This...

Ondo Professionals Launch Support For Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

11.05.2026

Ondo State professionals and political stakeholders on Monday gathered at the Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) Secretariat in Akure for the official launch of Ondo State Professionals for Tinubu (BTO Professionals), a strategic platform aimed at mobilising professional bodies across the state in support of the 2027 re-election bid of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The event, which...

Sowore Endorses Aisha Yesufu Senatorial Bid, Faults Party Choice

11.05.2026

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate and human rights activist, has endorsed the senatorial bid of fellow activist Aisha Yesufu, who is vying for the FCT seat in the 2027 general elections, while faulting her party allegiance. Sowore, who spoke in an interview on Channels Television on Monday, May 11, said activists should not stay out...

Don Jazzy Speaks On How Dorobucci Was Made

11.05.2026

Mavin Records founder, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has finally opened up about the origin of the 2014 hit single ‘Dorobucci’. According to the music executive, the song originated from the fake name he adopted during Tiwa Savage’s wedding in Dubai. Speaking in a recent interview on the Crea8torium podcast, Don Jazzy explained that...

70% of Nigerian Properties Lack Legal Titles, Say Surveyors

11.05.2026

The National Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Lagos State Branch, has stated that about 60–70 per cent of landed properties in Nigeria do not have title documents. The Chairman of the chapter, Tosin Kadiri, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos while speaking during a press conference/road walk to mark this year’s Valuation Day themed...

Supporting Adults With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities Is Very Challenging

11.05.2026

…not all are cut out for this work. Chinny Nzekwu is a senior-level risk management leader and subject matter expert for a United States (US) Federal Government agency. Dedicated to advocacy, Nzekwu has committed much of her career to supporting vulnerable populations. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Management. She co-owns two...

King Sunny Ade Prostrates for Ooni Of Ife At Osun Event

11.05.2026

Legendary Nigerian Juju singer, King Sunny Ade, prostrated for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, as a traditional gesture of respect to the revered king. New Telegraph reports that the footage of the development emerged at the 80th birthday celebration and biography launch of business mogul Olatunde Badmus. In viral footage, the 80-year-old Badmus,...

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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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