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Sokoto Councillors Purchase 50m Guber Form For Gov

05.05.2026

The 244 councillors in the 23 local government areas of Sokoto State, under the platform of the National Council of Councillors Forum of Nigeria, yesterday purchased a N50 million nomination form for Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s reelection. Forum Chairman Nura Goronyo said they were motivated by the governor’s good governance. He presented a dummy cheque for...

Alimosho APC Leaders Embrace Consensus Candidature

05.05.2026

Stakeholders across Alimosho Federal Constituency in Lagos State have adopted consensus candidates for the forthcoming general elections into the legislative arm of government under the All Progressives Congress (APC). The consensus arrangement was reached on Tuesday at the Alimosho Local Government Secretariat. The decision was reached by influential leaders of the APC in the area,...

Oborevwori Orders Intelligence-Driven Response Against Crimes

05.05.2026

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has ordered rapid intelligencedriven response to curb the rising wave of criminality of phone snatching in Asaba, the state capital. The governor said Intelligence Units of relevant security agencies would b thoroughly reactivated and deployed for targeted interventions. He said he will not allow criminal elements to undermine the state’s...

IGP Orders Nationwide Arms, Ammunition Audit

05.05.2026

…says operatives nabbed 280 suspected terrorists, others The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has directed Commissioners of Police in charge of the 36 State Commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to conduct a comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective jurisdictions. In executing the order, the police chief charged the...

APC, Adeleke Govt Lock Horns Over Spending, Projects

05.05.2026

The battle for Osun 2026 has taken a more confrontational turn as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke clashed openly on Monday over allegations of financial mismanagement, project quality, and sectoral priorities in the state. The APC campaign team for its governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, led the charge, accusing...

Sanwo-Olu Urges Leaders To Be Honest, Transparent, Accountable

05.05.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged leaders and public office holders to be honest, transparent and accountable to the people and God. He described governance as a sacred stewardship, noting that: “It is for this reason that I have, throughout my service to Lagos State, sought to govern with the consciousness that public office...

…Abaribe Defects From ADC To Labour Party

05.05.2026

The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has reportedly left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Labour Party (LP). The development was confirmed by the Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party in Abia State, Emenike Iroegbu, who said the senator had officially aligned with the party. Abaribe was re-elected to the...

We’Are Building National Movement, Says Hayatu-Deen

05.05.2026

Presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for 2027, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, said he is not just building a campaign office but a national movement anchored on competence, integrity, and results. Hayatu-Deen who spoke on Monday at the opening of his campaign office in Abuja, stated that it was “a decisive step...

SERAP Rejects Court Ruling, Heads To Appeal Over N100m Defamation Damages

05.05.2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has rejected a Federal Capital Territory High Court judgment ordering it to pay N100 million in damages to officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged defamation. Justice Yusuf Halilu delivered the ruling in Abuja, also directing SERAP to issue public apologies, pay N1 million in...

Bauchi Gov Reassigns Commissioners, Approves Interim Supervisory Roles

05.05.2026

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the deployment of a commissioner and the assignment of supervisory roles to members of the State Executive Council (SEC) following recent resignations in the cabinet. The development comes in the wake of the resignation of the Chief of Staff, Government House, and six commissioners who stepped down to...

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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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