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Orphans Benefit From Sokoto Journalist’s Benevolence

12.03.2025

Sokoto-based renowned broadcast journalist Alhussaini Amanawa has donated clothing materials to over 20 orphans and vulnerable individuals in the Sokoto community to ease their hardship. The distribution to vulnerable and less privileged people in Amanawa, Dange Shuni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, comes ahead of the Sallah celebration and in the spirit of Ramadan. Amanawa...

The Guardian Woman Festival 2025 Edition Holds Friday

12.03.2025

On Friday, a diverse audience will gather all day at Federal Palace Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos, for the second edition of the Guardian Woman Festival. A flagship event of The Guardian Nigeria, this trailblazing event celebrates the achievements of female leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are revolutionising industries and creating transformative impact. Themed “Women...

APC Youths Pledge Support For Gov AbdulRazaq

12.03.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) youths in the Kwara Central Senatorial District have pledged their unflinching support to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his giant strides at improving the socio-economic livelihoods of citizens in the State. The State Commissioner for Youths Development, Ndanusa Usman Shehu, while receiving the youths in his office, reiterated the administration’s commitment...

72 Patients Benefit From KWSG Sponsored Medical Surgeries

12.03.2025

No fewer than 72 indigent patients have benefitted from the free hydrocelectomy surgeries by the Kwara State Government, as part of efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the State. The Commissioner for Health, Amina Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this in Ilorin, the State capital, during the 2024 State Review Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases...

Zulum Disburses N1bn Grants To SMEs In Biu, Hawul

12.03.2025

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has approved the disbursement of N1 billion to about 9,403 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Biu and Hawul local government areas of the state. The disbursement is part of Zulum’s administration’s measures to boost businesses, stimulate the local economy and fight poverty. Several MSMEs and vulnerable families...

2027: Tinubu Can’t Lose When He Has Men Like Yari, Kalu, Ganduje, Ibori Backing Him

12.03.2025

Pioneer Leader of Arewa Summit International, Dr Bashir Lamido, has ruled out the possibility of the incumbent President Ahmed Bola Tinubu losing re-election in 2027. He said the quality of political heavyweights in support of the president’s re-election would make it practically impossible for Tinubu to lose re-election Fielding questions from newsmen at the sideline...

Africa Not Net Contributor To Global Emission– Verheijen

12.03.2025

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating an enabling environment for hydrocarbon investments to address energy poverty, emphasizing that Africa is not a net contributor to global emissions. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made this statement on Tuesday during a session at CERAWeek by S&P Global, themed...

What Happened To Iheanacho? The Decline Of A Once-Rising Star

12.03.2025

The inclusion of Kelechi Iheanacho in the 39-man provisional list released by new Eagles coach Eric Chelle last week attracted negative reactions. Many Nigerians questioned why the former Leicester City star made the cut, given his well-documented struggle in recent times. Once regarded as one of Nigeria’s most promising football talents, the former Manchester City...

PDP S’South Zonal Crisis: Court Order Lacks Retroactive Effect –CP-PDP

12.03.2025

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) yesterday said the Abuja High Court order that stops the party from setting up South-South zonal executive committee cannot have retroactive on the party. PDP National Working Committee (NWC) had on March 7, set up Chief Emmanuel Ogidi-led sevenmember zonal committee. CP-PDP in a statement...

Group Condemns Renewed Killings In Benue

12.03.2025

The Sankera Peace and Development Forum (SAPEDEF) yesterday condemned the renewed killings in the Sankera communities in the Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. This followed the weekend’s attacks in the Mbagena community in the Mchihe Council Ward of Katsina-Ala LGA by gunmen said to be herdsmen. The gunmen reportedly killed 11 people 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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