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INEC Sets To Begin Online Voter Registration In A’Ibom

09.07.2025

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday announced that it will open its portal for online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Akwa Ibom State on August 18, 2025. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Obo Effanga, made this known during his maiden media briefing at the...

Sokoto Govt, UNICEF Hold Workshop On 2026/28 MTEF

09.07.2025

The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a two-day workshop aimed at developing the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for the state. The workshop, held at Jam’Velksy Hotel and Resort in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, was officially declared open by the Sokoto State Commissioner for Budget and...

FOMWAN Highlights Achievements As Muslim Women’s Organization Clocks 40

09.07.2025

The Osun State chapter of Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, (FOMWAN) has trained women in the state in vocational skills. The Ameerah of Osun State chapter Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, Sadiat Dasola Oladapo said FOMWAN has recorded remarkable achievements in the last 40 years of it’s establishment. While highlighting various...

Check On Nigerian Sports Legends While We’re Still Breathing –Ekpo

09.07.2025

In this emotional interview with AJIBADE OLUSESAN, former Super Eagles midfielder, Friday Ekpo, speaks on challenges retired footballers face and calls for better care and support for ex-players while they are still alive You seem strong enough now to talk about your late teammate, Rufai. How are you handling the loss? Honestly, it’s still hard...

Chevron, NUJ FCT Train Over 70 Journalists On AI In Abuja

09.07.2025

Chevron Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Federal Capital Territory, NUJ FCT Council on Tuesday trained over 70 journalists to build members capacity on the use of Artificial Intelligence to boost efficiency, quality reportage and curb misinformation. The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Olusoga Oduselu, who was represented...

KWSG Lauds NSCDC’s Officers On Professionalism, Discipline

09.07.2025

Kwara State Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi, has commended officers and men of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the State for their professionalism, discipline, and dedication. The Deputy Governor, who gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Command’s headquarters in Ilorin, noted that their efforts have had a measurable...

PEBEC Disburses $75m To States For Ease Of Doing Business

09.07.2025

So far the sum of $75 million have been disbursed to some states across the country by the Presidential Enabling Environment Council PEBEC. This is coming as Anambra state emerges first position in Southern Nigeria under the ease of doing business instituted by the Council a development that was confirmed at the Technical Session And...

Why We Want Apa State, LGAs In Benue Zone C- Rep. Agbese

09.07.2025

The member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and deputy spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has advanced reasons for creation of a new state and local governments in Benue State Zone C. Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday ahead of the Constitutional Review public hearing for North Central B, he said this move will bring...

Foundation Reaffirms Commitment To Deepening Social Impact Across Nigeria

09.07.2025

SG Holdings Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SG Holdings Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and sustainable development through a far-reaching suite of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives spanning health, education, youth empowerment, and faith-based community development. In a statement commemorating ten years of transformative community engagement, the Foundation under the visionary leadership of...

China Backs Nigeria On Enforcement Of Cybersecurity Laws

09.07.2025

The People’s Republic of China has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s efforts to combat telecommunications and online fraud in the country. This commitment, China said, is guided by the consensus reached between the leadership of both countries. In a strongly worded statement issued by its Embassy in Nigeria yesterday, the Chinese government observed that telecommunications...

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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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