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Arsenal Seal €73.5m Deal For Viktor Gyökeres

23.07.2025

Arsenal have reached a verbal agreement to sign Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP in a deal worth €73.5 million, according to renowned football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The deal comprises a base fee of €63.5 million plus €10 million in add-ons, with the Swedish striker’s agent also agreeing to reduce his commission to facilitate the...

Senate To Hold Special Session In Honour Of Buhari

22.07.2025

The Senate on Tuesday announced plans to hold a special session on Wednesday, July 23, in honour of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari. New Telegraph reports that the tribute session will reflect on Buhari’s legacy and contributions to national development following his recent passing. READ ALSO Recall that the late former President died in...

Oyo SEMA Issues Alert On Heavy Rains, Flooding

22.07.2025

The Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has warned residents of flood-prone areas in the state to brace for heavy rainfall and possible flooding. In a statement issued in Ibadan, SEMA’s Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Ojuolape Busari, said reports from the state’s Flood Early Warning System indicate that communities in the eastern and northeastern parts of...

Digital Pioneer Sparking Africa’s Technological Renaissance

22.07.2025

While the world accelerates into an era of unprecedented technological advancement, Africa emerges not as a mere participant but as an architect of innovation. One of the leaders of this transformative movement is Dr Arinze Madueke, whose remarkable transition from healthcare to technology exemplifies the revolutionary spirit that defines modern Africa. His narrative transcends personal...

Threat Against Peter Obi Is Threat Against All Of Us, Atiku Warns

22.07.2025

Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a strong statement condemning any threats directed at his former presidential running mate, Peter Obi, emphasizing that such threats target not just Obi but the collective political integrity of the nation. In a terse but powerful message posted on his verified X account on Tuesday afternoon, Atiku...

Chibok Parents Mourn Buhari, Renew Plea For Rescue Of Missing Daughters

22.07.2025

The parents of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have expressed sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, while renewing their desperate appeal for the rescue of the 87 girls still missing more than a decade after their abduction by Boko Haram. In a solemn statement issued on Tuesday, signed by two of them, Yana...

CAS Attributes 12 Months Without Air Mishap To Proactive Safety Culture

22.07.2025

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has credited the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) uninterrupted 12-month record without an aircraft mishap to institutional reforms and a proactive safety culture. Speaking at the 2025 Safety Review Board (SRB) Meeting held Tuesday at the NAF Headquarters in Abuja, the CAS noted that the...

Hardship Affecting Nigeria’s Population Growth – UN

22.07.2025

The United Nations has said that Nigeria’s population growth is being constrained by unemployment and other economic challenges affecting the country’s youth. In a message to mark the 2025 World Population Day, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, expressed concern that many young Nigerians are unable to achieve their desired...

Adams, Others Seek Better Promotion Of Heritage Sites In S’West To Boost Economy

22.07.2025

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged South-West state governments to prioritise the promotion of cultural festivals and heritage sites as a means of driving economic growth in the region. Adams made the call during the 2025 edition of the Okota Festival, organised by the Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF), held in...

CBEX Fraud: EFCC Declares Eight People Wanted, ICYMI

22.07.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed the name of Ellie Bitar of CBEX Solutions Ltd. from its wanted person list. According to the anti-graft agency, the development followed new evidence that absolves him of involvement in the massive cryptocurrency fraud linked to the controversial Crypto Bridge Exchange. This was as the agency...

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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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