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NURTW President Hails Abia Govt For Reinstating Union Activities

16.07.2025

The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), has expressed gratitude to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for reinstating the activities of the union in the state. The Abia State Government In a letter dated July 15, 2025, signed by the Commissioner for Transport, Chimezie...

Omokri Slams Peter Obi For Not Attending Buhari’s Burial

16.07.2025

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan criticized Peter Obi the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for not attending late president Muhammadu Buhari’s burial in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday. Omokri questioned Obi’s absence in a series of posts issued on his official X handle, noting that Obi’s absence at...

Anambra Under Siege, APC Leader Tells Soludo

16.07.2025

Swedish-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) creativity startup Chief Executive Officer, Ikeagwuonwu Chinedu Klinsmann, has claimed that Anambra State “is under hostage by criminals”. The All Progressives Congress (APC) chief, in a statement, accused Governor Chukwuma Soludo of not doing enough to protect residents against criminals. Klinsmann recalled that during his campaign, Soludo promised to tackle the...

Stocks: ‘Buy’ Recommendations Deepen Bullish Sentiments For Banks

16.07.2025

…as Zenith, GTBank, Fidelity, First Bank, UBA lead The Nigerian banking sector is witnessing a resounding resurgence, propelled by stellar earnings, compelling valuations, and renewed investor conviction. A flurry of “BUY” recommendations from top research firms has ignited bullish momentum, with Tier-1 and mid-tier lenders posting eye-catching returns and promising further upside. Zenith Bank Plc...

Sugar, Sweeteners May Trigger Early Puberty –Study

16.07.2025

A new study has found that Sugar and artificial sweeteners might increase the risk of early puberty in children. Results of the findings are presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, which was held from July 12 to15. Puberty is the period of physical and hormonal changes during which a child’s body...

Globacom, Samsung Unveil Latest Z FOLD 7, Flip 7 Phones Offers For Customers

16.07.2025

Digital solutions provider, Globacom, has teamed up with Samsung, a leading electronics manufacturer, to give Glo subscribers an exclusive chance to pre-order the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 smartphones. Customers who pre-order either device will receive 18GB of free data from Globacom and gift items worth up to N1.2 million....

Flood: Niger CAN Donates Bags Of Grains, Clothes, Other Items To Victims

16.07.2025

Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has donated relief materials to victims of the devastating flood that ravaged communities and claimed hundreds of lives in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. While commiserating with Governor Umaru Bago and people of of the state, Chairman, CAN, Niger State, Most. Rev. Bulus...

Release Emeziele Now, Labour Group Tells DSS

16.07.2025

The Socialist Labour group of Nigeria has told the Department of State Services (DSS) to release its member, Andrew Emeziele, who has been held in custody since July 4 on the allegation of a plan to stage a protest. Emelieze, the National Coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum, was detained at the Agodi Correctional Centre...

NAFDAC, Other Agencies Launch Joint Drug Approval System In Africa

16.07.2025

In a meeting which brought together the eight African drug regulatory agencies operating at World Health Organisation (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3), the National regulatory authorities(NRA) launched a continentwide reliance mechanism aimed at accelerating access to quality-assured medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics while reducing duplication and regulatory costs. Unveiled during a high level meeting hosted by...

2027: ADC’ll Drastically Reduce Petroleum Prices –Bolaji Abdullahi

16.07.2025

The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has called on the electorate to rally round the party to win the 2027 general elections, assuring them that prices of petroleum products would be drastically reduced, while hunger that is currently biting hard would be a thing of the past...

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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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