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Pan-African Progressive Front Opens Headquarters In Accra

04.07.2025

The Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF) has achieved a significant milestone with the official inauguration of its headquarters in Accra, Ghana marking what the organisers describe as a turning point in the ongoing struggle for African unity and self-determination. The historic launch on Monday, June 30, 2025 drew a strong presence of dignitaries, activists, intellectuals and...

Senate Holds Public Hearing On Constitution Amendment In N’East

04.07.2025

As part of efforts to reform Nigeria’s legal framework and address constitutional gaps, the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has commenced a two-day public hearing to gather citizens’ input on proposed amendments. The Northeast Zonal session was held at the Indimi International Conference Centre, University of Maiduguri. The Chairman of the...

World Bank Appoints Mathew Vergeis As Country Director For Nigeria

04.07.2025

The World Bank has announced the appointment of Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, 2025. According to a press release issued by the Bank on Friday, Mr. Verghis succeeds Dr. Ndiame Diop, who has transitioned to a new role within the Washington-based institution. The statement noted that Mr. Verghis,...

Sanwo-Olu, NASS Committee Urge Inclusive, People-Centred Review Of 1999 Constitution

04.07.2025

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday called for a people-driven, inclusive and far-reaching amendment of the 1999 Constitution to address long-standing issues of governance, equity, and federalism. He made the call at the opening of the South West Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, held at Watercress Hotel, Ikeja,...

Nigeria Still Underdeveloped Because Of Govt Neglect In Education

04.07.2025

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, on Friday blamed Nigeria’s underdevelopment on the government’s failure to invest in education. Obi who made during a visit to St. John Vienney Science College, Ukwulu, Anambra State, described education as the real engine of national growth. The economic expert...

NMA Lagos Rejects FG’s New Salary Structure For Doctors, Others

04.07.2025

The Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), on Friday rejected the Federal Government’s proposed salary structure for medical doctors, describing it as unjust, unprofessional, and capable of further destabilising Nigeria’s healthcare system. Also, the Lagos NMA said it fully supports the 21-day ultimatum issued by the national leadership of the association to...

NADDC Empowers 50 Young Women In CNG Conversion In Edo

04.07.2025

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in partnership with the Edo State Government and the Lady Mechanic Initiative, on Friday empowered 50 young women who have completed training in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) automobile conversion. The graduation ceremony, held at the New Festival Hall, Government House in Benin City, was themed “CNG Conversion:...

Correspondents’ Chapel Debunks ‘Sack’ Report, Warns Against Falsehood

04.07.2025

The leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, has debunked a report published by the Southern Examiner newspaper in its July 4th edition purporting that the State government had ‘sacked’ the Chapel from its Governor’s Office accommodation. The Southern Examiner’s article, which had as headlines ‘At Last, C’River...

AWAN Mourns Ex-S’Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai

04.07.2025

The National President of the Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN), Mohammed Olagbaye, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Prince Peter Rufai, describing his passing as a profound loss to the Awori nation and Nigeria at large. In a statement released on Friday in Lagos by the National Publicity...

Otukpo LG Lawmakers Write Alia, Benue Assembly, Others

04.07.2025

Legislators in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have petitioned Governor Hyacinth Alia and the State House of Assembly over allegation of gross financial impropriety by chairman of the Local Government, Maxwell Ogiri among other things. The alleged fraud came to the fore following an alarm reportedly raised by Head of Revenue Department in...

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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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