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Labour Leaders Caution Against Permanent Secretaries’ Tenure Extension

04.08.2025

…as OHCSF affirms commitment to rule of law Trade union leaders in the country have warned against any attempt to violate the civil service rules in favour of any Permanent Secretary or group of persons. This follows reports alleging plans by some persons in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service...

Makinde Canvases Massive Bottles For Folajimi In Ibadan North

04.08.2025

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on residents of Ibadan North Federal Constituency to come out en masse and vote for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle “DON,” in the forthcoming bye-election scheduled for August 16, 2025. The governor made this appeal on Monday during the official campaign flag-off ceremony...

BUA Cement Trains 60 Host Community Youths On Heavy-Duty Machinery

04.08.2025

BUA Cement has launched a Host Community Empowerment Programme aimed at providing training and certification for 60 graduates from its host communities in the operation of heavy-duty machinery. In his remarks, the Managing Director/CEO of BUA Cement, including the Sokoto plant, Yusuf Halliru Binji, said the programme is designed to empower local youth by equipping...

Bandits Kidnap 114 in 3 LGAs In Fresh Attacks

04.08.2025

No fewer than 114 persons have been abducted by the armed bandits in 21 villages across three neighbouring local government areas, including Bakura, Anka and Talata Mafara of Zamfara State on Thursday evening. A resident of Bakura local government area, identified as Lurwanu Bashar Tunga, said the bandits had simultenuously invaded some villages on Thursday...

Police Confirm Killing Of Two Cops Attached To Majority Leader Of Ebonyi Assembly

04.08.2025

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two officers attached to the majority leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Kingsley Ikoro. The Command Police Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed this in Abakaliki while reacting to the incident. He described the incident as unfortunate, insisting that he can not speak further...

Coalition Asks Anti-Graft Agencies To Probe UBEC Procurement Process

04.08.2025

The Education Rights Activists Coalition (ERAC) has called on anti-corruption agencies to probe the procurement processes of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The coalition also advised the Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, to give room for investigation into allegations levelled against her. President of the Coalition, Comrade Odoh...

Nat’l Unity: NOA Launches Nationwide Campaign On Security Awareness

04.08.2025

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting national unity and enhancing security awareness across Nigeria. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Monthly Joint Security Press briefing in Abuja, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, noted that the initiative is part of a broader...

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04.08.2025

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Zamfara ADC Urges Gov Lawal, Tinubu To Resign For Failure To End Insecurity

04.08.2025

Zamfara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on Governor Dauda Lawal and President Bola Tinubu to resign if they remain incapacitated in tackling the lingering insecurity in the state. This was heralded by the Zamfara State Chairman of the ADC, Comrade Kabiru Garba Gusau, during a party stakeholders meeting on Monday,...

Edo Govt Intensifies Efforts To Curb Irregular Migration, Human Trafficking

04.08.2025

The Edo State Government has said the administration of Governor Monday Okpebolo is determined to confront irregular migration, human trafficking, and related human rights violations that have impacted the state for years. The government, through the Edo State Migration Agency, is executing a structured, multi-sectoral strategy aimed at establishing sustainable migration governance, promoting social justice,...

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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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