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Oyo Police Arrest 16 Suspected Cultists, Recover Arms At Ibadan Poly

02.05.2026

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested sixteen suspected cultists considered to be members of the notorious Aiye Confraternity, while planning a critical meeting within the premises of the Ibadan Polytechnic, Oyo State. Following a coordinated operation carried out to forestall any potential breach of peace, the police, having obtained necessary approval from the school...

Alibaba Praises Air Peace For Finding His Lost iPad

02.05.2026

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba has taken to his social media page to thank Air Peace for recovering his iPad, which he lost on a flight with the airline on February 28. Ali Baba, who spoke on Instagram said he believed the 13.9-inch, 1TB iPad was lost forever, nothing...

‘I’m Carter Mayweather’, Carter Efe Brags After Defeating Portable

02.05.2026

Social Media influencer and streamer, Carter Efe has denied being compared to heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, claiming that his ring name is Carter Mayweather. He made this revelation during his post-fight interview at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event on Friday night at the Federal Palace Hotel’s Balmoral Hall on Victoria Island in...

Priscilla Ojo Praises Mother For Fatherly Role

02.05.2026

Social media influencer Priscilla Ojo has heaped praise on her mother, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, for raising her and her brother all by herself after their parents divorced. Priscilla, who spoke in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, revealed that she never felt the absence of a father figure, saying mother successfully assumed both roles after...

Patience Ozokwor- Infidelity Not Enough Reason To Leave

02.05.2026

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor, popularly known as Mama G, has shared her thoughts on infidelity in marriage. Speaking in a recent podcast interview with comedian Isbae U, Mama G urges women to handle such situations carefully, especially when children are involved. The respected actress admitted how emotionally taxing it may be to discover a...

Nigeria Is Ready To Feed Itself

02.05.2026

… Flags off 2026 farming season in Niger Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday, disclosed that Nigeria is now ready to feed itself, saying “Food availability and affordability are now treated as national priorities.” The first lady made this known at the official flag-off ceremony of the 2026 farming season at the Bola...

Omokri Defends Air Peace Amid Criticism Over Flight Delay

02.05.2026

Nigeria’s Ambassador Designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri has defended Air Peace following ongoing criticism over a delayed London-Lagos flight. He urged Nigerians not to “de-market” the airline over what he described as an unavoidable incident. In a statement on Saturday, Omokri said Nigerians must learn to protect indigenous brands. omokri noted that operational disruptions such...

Understand Contract Before Signing It, 2Baba Advises Young Artists

02.05.2026

Legendary Nigerian Afrobeats singer and song writer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba has advised budding artistes to be focused and get themselves educated about contracts before signing any documents. 2Baba gave this advice on Friday while reflecting on his journey in the music industry on the sidelines of the Vanguard Personality of the Year...

Portable Reacts After Loss To Carter Efe, Says ‘They Did Ojoro

02.05.2026

Controversial Nigerian Afrobeats artiste, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has alleged manipulation in the just-concluded celebrity boxing match with content creator Carter Efe on Saturday morning. Saturday Telegraph had earlier reported that Portable was defeated despite his boost to beat Efe like Speed Darling. Reacting to his defeat, the “Nzeh” crooner asserted that the fight...

Otti Condoles Gregory Varsity Founder Over Mother’s Death

02.05.2026

Governor Alex Otti has condoled with the family of the founder of Gregory University, Uturu, GUU, Prof Gregory Ibe, over the death of their mother, Ugoeze (Nneoma) Margret Ibe, whom he described as a builder of character and a nurturer of dreams. The Abia State Governor in a condolence message sent through his Chief of...

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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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