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Defence HQ Deploys Troops For Ondo Governorship Election

14.11.2024

The Defence Headquarters has announced the deployment of troops to bolster security ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. This measure, according to the Nigerian Army aims to ensure a peaceful and secure voting process for citizens. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Buba Edward, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday....

Defamation Suit Against VeryDarkMan Adjourned To 2025

14.11.2024

The defamation lawsuit filed against social media activist, Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) by renowned Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, popular Nigerian musician, Falz has been adjourned to January 23, 2025, for hearing of preliminary objections. The case, filed by the Falanas, accused VeryDarkMan of defamation following a video...

NSCDC Arrest Three Suspect Over Vandalized And Stolen Transformer

14.11.2024

The operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command has arrested three suspected vandals at Na’ibawa Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. The suspects are Lawan Ahmed of Unguwa Uku Quarters, Ahmad Yusuf of Kawo Quarters, Nassarawa Local Government Area, and Mujahid Kabiru of Kofar Waika, Gwale Local...

Benue Govt, IOM Collaborate To Strengthen Support For Over 500,000 IDPs

14.11.2024

The Benue State Government on Thursday said that it is collaborating with the International Organization on Migration (IOM) towards addressing the humanitarian challenges confronting over 500,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, told journalists in Makurdi that the agency led by him as well...

N/Delta Leaders Call For Action On Roads, Environmental Concerns

14.11.2024

Niger Delta leaders have called for urgent action to address the region’s worsening infrastructure and environmental challenges. The delegation, led by former acting National Chairman of the APC, Ntufam Hilliard Eta, and Chief Ayari Emami, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Thursday. Speaking to State House Correspondents, Eta said they raised...

New NNPCL Appointees Will Turn Things Around – S’South Group

14.11.2024

The South-South Initiative for Better Nigeria (SSIBN) has described the recent appointments made by the Board of Directors of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL Ltd) as well-deserved, saying the senior officials have the capacity to turn things around. In a statement signed on Thursday by the National Coordinator of SSIBN, Mr Jack Akpvwoghene and...

Lagos Accident: Group Calls For Enforcement Of Safety Measures

14.11.2024

A group, Club Seventies Epe, has called on relevant authorities to enforce strict safety measures on the roads to prevent accidents in Nigeria. President of the club, Yunus Yusuf, in a statement issued on Thursday also warned against road trading, adding that it has contributed to endangering lives. His warning followed an accident that occurred...

Ohanaeze Youth Praises NNPCL For Increasing Crude Oil Production

14.11.2024

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on its recent advancements in crude oil production and ongoing leadership reforms. In a statement issued by its National President, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the group said it recognizes the dedication of NNPCL’s management, particularly under the leadership of Mele...

Be Patient For Tinubu’s Economic Reforms To Bear fruits, DROMI Begs Nigerians

14.11.2024

…distributes Rice, Oil to 250 Elderly Woman in Osun Dr Rhoda Makinde, wife of lawmaker representing Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Abiola Makinde has expressed optimism that the present administration of President Bola Tinubu would turn the country around for better. She noted that the current hardship facing the people of...

Ondo Guber: Ebiseeni Remains LP Candidate

14.11.2024

The Labour Party (LP) Campaign Organisation has denied the insinuation that the governorship candidate of the party in Ondo State, Chief Sola Ebiseeni has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The Director of Legal Services of the Campaign Organisation, Mr. Ojo Tosin Leramo, said there was no litigation over the candidacy of Ebiseeni, and...

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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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