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How Okada Rider Coordinates AAUA’s Staff Kidnapping – Police

15.08.2025

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a staff of the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Mr Omoniyi Samuel Eleyemi. Giving details of how the suspects were arrested, including a motorcycle rider popularly called Okada, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olusola Ayanlade, said the arrests...

Lagos Pushes For Sustainable Water Supply Through Public-Private Partnership

15.08.2025

Lagos State Government, in collaboration with WaterAid Nigeria and ARMANI, has renewed calls for sustained private sector participation in the provision of potable water in Lagos State, describing public-private partnerships (PPPs) as the only viable route to meet the water needs of its rapidly growing population. Speaking at the two-day advocacy and sensitisation workshop, “Improving...

PINL, Security Operatives Burst Two Illegal Oil Refining Sites In Rivers

14.08.2025

…stakeholders seek greater partnership against oil theft A joint security operation between Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) and the Special Prosecution Task Force (SPT) of the Federal Government has led to the busting of two illegal refining sites in Oyigbo local government area of Rivers State. At one of the sites, some persons who were...

CSO Warns Against Manipulation, Militarisation Of Process

14.08.2025

As Edo State heads to the polls on August 16, 2025, for the Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency bye-elections, the Coalition of Observer Groups in Nigeria expresses deep concern over credible reports that threaten the credibility of the process. The September 2024 governorship election in Edo State left a lingering crisis of...

LAUTECH VC To Prioritize Training Of Varsity Administrators

14.08.2025

The Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Professor Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu, has promised to do all within the resources available to the University to ensure that Core Registry Administrative Staff members in the institution are at their best. Kalilu spoke during a courtesy call on him and members of his...

N’Delta Youth Forum Throws Weight Behind Mese

14.08.2025

A Niger Delta group, the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum for Peace and Development, threw its weight behind the call for the inclusion of the Itsekiri Nation alongside other ethnic nationalities in the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The Forum, in a statement issued on Thursday after the State and signed by its National...

CIOTA Advocates Privatisation Of Nigerian Roads

14.08.2025

The President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA), Dr. Segun Ochuko Obayendo, has called for the privatisation of road construction in Nigeria as a strategic solution to improve road maintenance and the development of new infrastructure across the country. Speaking to journalists in Jos, Plateau State, ahead of the North Central...

NDLEA, Edo Govt Launch Anti-Drug Abuse Marathon For Secondary Schools

14.08.2025

In a joint effort to curb drug abuse among teenagers, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in partnership with the Edo State Government, has officially flagged off the registration for the Governor Monday Okpebholo Anti-Drug Abuse Marathon, targeted at secondary school students. Speaking to journalists at Edo State NDLEA...

Enabulele Rallies Edo Coaches Ahead Of 2025 NYG Zonal Eliminations In Uyo

14.08.2025

With the 2025 National Youth Games (NYG) fast approaching, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has urged Edo State coaches to rise to the challenge as they gear up for the zonal eliminations this weekend in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Speaking during a strategic meeting held on Thursday...

We’re Still On Wanted Bandit Leader’s Trail

14.08.2025

…refutes extra-judicial killings allegation Wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, has yet to surrender to the State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) clarified on Thursday. Consequently, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) said the trail of the fugitive continues until his arrest by troops. This comes against the backdrop of reports of possible surrender of arms and...

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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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