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APC Sokoto Fixes LG, Ward Congresses For Feb 18 To 21

18.02.2026

The Sokoto State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced dates for its Ward and Local Government congresses, according to a statement by State Party Chairman, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida. The congresses will hold across all 244 wards in the state on February 18, followed by Local Government Congresses on February 21. “In...

Tinubu Deserves Reelection In 2027, Group Tells Rivers Voters

18.02.2026

The Grassroots Democratic Voices (GDV), a political pressure group loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has called on Rivers voters to make their votes count, urging them to reelect President Bola Tinubu for his bold reforms and programmes to lift the country. GDV coordinator, Prof John Ogolo, who addressed...

Ezekwesili Insists On E-Transmission Of Election Results

18.02.2026

Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has thrown her weight behind the push for the e-transmission of election results in the country, saying that with the e-transmission of election results, nobody will be able to alter results or engage in manipulations. She maintained that making electronic transmission mandatory would significantly reduce the manipulation of...

Wike Blasts Opposition Over E-Transmission Protests

18.02.2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike yesterday accused opposition politicians of sponsoring the protests against the Senate’s initial rejection of electronic transmission of election results. He also accused former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi of bringing his medical doctor son to the venue for the protests he described as “ stage...

Brugge Seek Fortress Mentality In Atletico Visit

18.02.2026

Belgian champions Club Brugge will aim to transform the Jan Breydel Stadium into a fortress when they welcome Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid for a high-stakes Champions League playoff clash. Brugge stormed into this tie with a commanding 3-0 home win over Olympique de Marseille on the final matchday of the league phase, sealing a 19th-place...

Senate, Reps Decry Zero Capital Budget Release To Interior Ministry

17.02.2026

The Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the non-release of capital funds allocated to the Federal Ministry of Interior. The lawmakers described the development as a major setback to project execution and institutional performance. Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, alongside other members of the...

Gov Aliyu Praises Gen. Murtala Mohammed, Urges Emulation

17.02.2026

The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has described the late former Head of State, Murtala Mohammed, as a symbol of patriotism, courage, and selfless service whose legacy continues to inspire generations of Nigerians. Governor Aliyu made this known following his receipt of the Gen. Murtala Ramat Muhammed Meritorious Security Award at the General Murtala...

Bauchi Records Less Than 50% Voter Turnout

17.02.2026

The Bauchi State Government has raised concern over what it described as persistently low voter turnout in the state, revealing that less than 50 per cent of registered voters usually participate in elections. The Commissioner for Information, Usman Usman Shehu, disclosed this at a one-day sensitisation workshop for Local Government Information Officers on the ongoing...

Adebayo Calls For Nat’l Renewal, Distributes Support Across Nigeria

17.02.2026

Adewole Adebayo has extended heartfelt Ramadan greetings to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, invoking the mercy, forgiveness, and guidance of Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) upon the nation. In his message heralding the blessed month of Ramadan, Adebayo described it as “a divine appointment with our Creator, a sacred season of sawm (fasting), qiyam (night prayers),...

UBTH Denies Alleged Death Attributed To Measles-Rubella Vaccine

17.02.2026

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Edo State, on Tuesday debunked rumours that children were dying at the facility after receiving the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine. There was a scare on Monday over the death of an infant allegedly linked to receiving a dose of the Measles-Rubella vaccine, which is currently being administered to children...

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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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