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Gunmen Abduct Ondo APC Ward Chairman

14.05.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in the Ifon Ward 5 in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. It was learnt yesterday the incident occurred on Monday evening at the entrance of his farm along the Ifon-Owo Road, an area known for...

Rivers Women Protest Abduction Of 8 WASSCE Candidates

14.05.2025

Women yesterday stormed Government House Port Harcourt to protest against the abduction of eight students sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the Bille Community in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State by suspected pirates. The students were reportedly kidnapped by the sea robbers terrorising Bille-Port Harcourt waterways alongside...

How Bad Have Amorim’s United Been in the League?

14.05.2025

Man Utd have dropped from 14th to 16th since Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in November 2024 That was the word used by Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim to describe how he feels about his side’s current position in the Premier League. Languishing in 16th and on their joint-worst winless run of seven games...

10 Flying Eagles Who Soared To Super Eagles Stardom

14.05.2025

The Flying Eagles have long been a launchpad for greatness in Nigerian football. With the current crop now reaching the U-20 AFCON semi-finals and securing a spot at the 2025 U-20 World Cup in Chile, fans will be hoping to see another generation of stars take flight. The Flying Eagles, may not have dazzled at...

Porous Borders Expose Nigeria To Issues In Other W’African Countries – Abbas

14.05.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has emphasized the need for improved border controls, stating that Nigeria’s porous borders expose the country to the challenges faced by its West African neighbors. While advocating for stronger socio-economic and security relations with countries in the region, Speaker Abbas called for enhanced national cohesion within...

EKSG Begins Recruitment Into Amotekun Corps, Others

14.05.2025

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the recruitment of over 500 personnel into the Amotekun Corps, Agro-Marshals, and Anti-Grazing Task Force, aimed at bolstering the security of lives and property across the state. The recruitment drive, which began on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, is focused on enhancing the state’s ability to curb criminal activities, protect farmers,...

Hafsoh Lawal’s Remains Buried In Ilorin Cemetery

14.05.2025

The remains of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, who was allegedly murdered by her Facebook boyfriend, AbdulRahman Bello, have been laid to rest. New Telegraph gathered that her dismembered body was interred on Monday at a cemetery in the Sango area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital,...

Oyetola Reaffirms Commitment To Full Implementation Of Marine, Blue Economy Policy

14.05.2025

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed his commitment to the full and accelerated implementation of the newly approved National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of the 2025 Sectoral Retreat for senior officials of the Ministry and its agencies in Abuja, Oyetola called on...

Senate Urges Military To Redeploy Troops To Borno, Yobe

14.05.2025

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Nigerian military to urgently redeploy troops and advanced equipment to Borno and Yobe states following a renewed wave of Boko Haram attacks in the North-East. This resolution followed a motion sponsored by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Munguno, in response to fresh insurgent violence, including the killing...

Reps Summon Fire Service Boss Over Fatal Truck Accident

14.05.2025

The House of Representatives on Tuesday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Controller-General (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Jaji Abdulganiyu, to appear before it in person and respond to questions regarding a recent fire truck accident that claimed three lives and injured several others in Abuja. The directive followed the CG’s failure to...

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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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