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The Nigeria Prize For Literature: Advisory Board Announces Record 252 Entries For 2025

16.04.2025

The stage is set for an epic literary showdown as the Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by NLNG, announced yesterday that a record 252 entries have been received for the 2025 edition, setting a new level for the quality of entries and promising to be the fiercest competition in the Prize’s...

UNILORIN Student Sets New Global Record In Mathematics Marathon Lesson

16.04.2025

UNILORIN Student Sets New Global Record In Mathematics Marathon Lesson

Plateau Killings: We’ve Failed You, Muftwang Apologises To Community

16.04.2025

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has apologised to the community severally attacked by bandits in the state. At least 50 residents were reportedly killed after gunmen recently invaded Kimakpa village, Miango District in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The attack came barely two weeks after gunmen invaded and killed many residents in...

Hamzat, Others Seek Reformation Of Secondary Education System

16.04.2025

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has reiterated the need for a massive collaboration of all stakeholders to reform secondary school education in the country. This is as he noted that efforts should be put into ensuring that graduating students are equipped with relevant skills to meet modern day needs and challenges. Hamzat made...

Gunmen Kidnap Nursing Mother, Baby In Delta

16.04.2025

A nursing mother Marian Aganbi and her three-month-old baby Pedro have been reportedly abducted by gunmen in Eku in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. This came two days after a gang abducted Mrs. Juliana Nze at the first entrance of DDPA Estate in Agbor. A family source said Marian and her...

Insecurity: PDP Calls For State Of Emergency In Ondo

16.04.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has asked Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to tackle insecurity ravaging parts of the state instead of paying attention to frivolities. Alternatively, the party asked President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency to prevent the incessant killing of farmers and kidnapping for ransom in – nocent citizens...

Flood Warning: FG Pledges To Protect Lives, Infrastructure

16.04.2025

The Federal Government has pledged to protect lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure nationwide by issuing timely, accurate, and actionable flood alerts and advisories. The Director of Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Usman Bokani, stated this yesterday in his 2025 flood watch awareness and preparedness message. Last week, the government...

Navy Uncovers 8 Illegal Bunkering Sites In Ondo

16.04.2025

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered eight illegal bunkering sites in Obe-Akinboye seaside community in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Igbokoda, Capt. Aliyu Usman, said yesterday the operation against maritime crime which was executed by personnel of the base took place around 3am. Usman said the discovery...

Senator Imasuen Urges Transparency In Governance

15.04.2025

Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, has emphasized the importance of transparency in governance during a town hall meeting held in Idogbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Speaking while consulting with various groups in the Edo South Senatorial District, Imasuen highlighted his achievements and listened to the...

Another Collapse Claims 4 Lives In Niger

15.04.2025

No fewer than four persons have died following the collapse of a mining site in Farin-Doki town, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. This incident comes nearly a year after a similar tragedy in Galkogo town, Shiroro Local Government Area, where a mining pit collapsed, trapping over 50 miners and killing eight. While local...

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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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