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Experts Warn Of Rising Skin Cancer Risk Among Nigerians With Albinism

19.02.2026

…as NICRAT scales up targeted screening, prevention Skin cancer is emerging as a growing public health threat among Nigerians living with albinism, as prolonged exposure to intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation places them at significantly higher risk of developing life-threatening lesions. In response, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has intensified efforts to...

Arla Foods Launches ‘Cool Cow Yoghurt’ Made With 100% Fresh Milk

19.02.2026

Arla Foods, a global leader in dairy products and producers of Dano Milk, proudly unveils Cool Cow Yoghurt, Arla’s first locally produced yoghurt in Nigeria, following the recent commissioning of its state-of-the-art yoghurt facility in Kaduna state. Cool Cow Yoghurt is here to shake up the yoghurt aisle with a smooth, refreshing taste and the...

Annie Macaulay Revelas How She’s Coped With 2 Baba’s Divorce

19.02.2026

Nollywood actress and estranged wife of legendary singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, Annie Macaulay, has opened up about her healing journey following her separation from the music star. Offering encouragement to women navigating similar experiences, Annie, in a heartfelt Instagram post, revealed she has been rediscovering parts of herself she had long suppressed....

GenCos Tackles Ajaero Over Extortion Allegation

19.02.2026

The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) yesterday rejected the allegations of extortion and phantom subsidy levelled against the body concerning the condition of the power sector by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero. In a statement by Chief Executive Officer Joy Ogaji, the GenCos said: “We view these allegations, which include claims...

APC Suspends Congresses In Abia, Writes INEC

19.02.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday suspended its state, ward and local government congresses in Abia State. In a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda and National Secretary Ajibola Basiru said: “The decision was taken following ongoing consultations and the need to conclude certain preparatory and administrative processes to...

Taskforce Chairman Warns Personnel Against Operating Okada On Restricted Routes

19.02.2026

In continuation of the agency’s ongoing clean-up enforcement operations aimed at ridding the State of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, from highways and other restricted routes, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, has issued a strong warning to uniformed personnel engaging in commercial motorcycle operations on prohibited routes. This is...

Bimbo Ademoye Sets Marriage Condition For Timini Egbuson

19.02.2026

Nollywood actress, filmmaker and content creator, Bimbo Ademoye has sparked social media buzz after publicly sharing the condition her colleague Timini Egbuson must meet before she would consider marrying him. In a video making the rounds and sighted by New Telegraph, the actress was seen joking with Timini Egbuson and skit maker, Akinyoola Ayoola, popularly...

Africa Offers Great Opportunities In Renewable Energy

19.02.2026

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that Africa must grow, industrialise, create jobs, expand opportunities, and lift millions out of poverty, while also decarbonising and building climate resilience. Cardoso, who stated this in his keynote speech at the Egypt 30by30 Programme organised by the Central Bank of Egypt...

Bodo Beat Inter 3-1 In First Leg Tie

19.02.2026

Norwegian club, Bodo/Glimt, on Wednesday continued their remarkable debut Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan in the knockout play-off round first leg as Kasper Hogh scored once and created two other goals. The Norwegians only snuck into the knock-out stage with shock victories over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in their...

Defence Minister Unveils APCs, Surveillance Drones In Zamfara

19.02.2026

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), yesterday lauded the Zamfara State Government for its significant investment in modern security assets in the effort to tackle the insecurity had bedevilled in the state for more than a decade. Musa made the remarks while unveiling newly acquired Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and a state-of-the-art Surveillance...

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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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