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SGF: Tinubu Committed To Improving Education Standard

26.08.2025

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to improving the standard of education in the country. Akume who Maintained that education remained the cornerstone of Tinubu’s government, said this yesterday while receiving a powerful delegation from the Eternal Sacred Order of the...

Group Charges FG, Govs To End Insecurity, Save Economy Of South-East

26.08.2025

Igwebuike Alaigbo, a socio-economic pro-Igbo group, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria, the five governors of the South-East states, and security agencies to rise to the occasion to stop the wanton destruction of lives and property in the South-East. In a communique issued at the end of its inaugural conference held between the...

Experts Urge Government To Patronise Local Engineers

26.08.2025

The Apapa Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal and State Governments to prioritise engaging local engineers for major projects as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth. Chairman of the branch, Mr. Emmanuel Okolo, made the appeal on Tuesday during a press briefing to mark the commencement of...

Atalanta To Decide Lookman’s Future After Transfer Window

26.08.2025

Atalanta has confirmed that they will make a final decision on the future of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman once the summer transfer window closes. The club’s sporting director, Tony D’Amico, revealed that Lookman, 27, has been training separately from the first team following a breakdown in relations linked to transfer negotiations. Lookman was the subject...

H1’25: US Records $576m Surplus In Trade With Nigeria

26.08.2025

Nigeria’s trade ledger with the United States staged a dramatic turnaround in the first half of 2025, swinging from deficit to surplus on the back of surging American exports and moderating Nigerian shipments. Fresh data from the US Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis show that Washington posted a $576 million surplus with Africa’s...

Import: MAN Flays Customs’ Re-Introduction Of 4% FoB Charge

26.08.2025

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised the alarm the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) re-introduction ofthe controversial four per cent Free-on-Board (FoB) charge on imports. Following this re-introduction, MAN has predicted dooms day ahead for goods clearance at the nation’s ports, affirming that it would lead to a significant increase in the cost of...

Osun Launches Nigeria’s First Multi-Sectoral Early Childhood Dev’t Strategy

26.08.2025

The Osun State Government has officially launched the Osun State Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy, described as Nigeria’s first multi-sectoral framework for improving early childhood care, health, and education. Speaking at the public presentation of the document on August 24 at the Ministry of Health conference room in Osogbo, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Barrister...

Big Brother Declares Week 5 Free Eviction Week

26.08.2025

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 has taken viewers by surprise as Biggie declared Week 5 a free eviction week, nullifying all nominations made by the housemates. On Monday evening, housemates gathered in the lounge for the regular nomination process, where each contestant was required to put up two fellow housemates for possible eviction. At...

Kwara Gov Meets Ifelodun Stakeholders, Outlines Devt, Security Efforts

26.08.2025

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has held a meeting with Ifelodun stakeholders, detailing his efforts to scale up infrastructure development and keep the people safe for shared prosperity. Led by the Chairman of the Council, Hadji Femi Yusuf, the stakeholders were drawn from various layers of the local government, including serving and former public officers,...

Ezekwesili: Fuel Subsidy Removal Good Reform Done Wrongly

26.08.2025

Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has said that it would be a herculean task to defend the President Bola Tinubu -led Federal Government of Nigeria due to its wrong policies. Speaking at the Panel Discussion at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association conference in Enugu, yesterday, Ezekwesili reacted to the Minister of Interior, Tunji...

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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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