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Tinubu’s Travels, Jamborees With No Benefits –Analysts

23.11.2024

President Bola Tinubu’s frequent trips outside the country, which are reportedly about 30, has attracted comments from many Nigerians, who view the constant trips as jamboree and waste of resources at a period the nation is experiencing serious crisis occasioned by fuel subsidy removal and floating of the naira by the current administration. It will...

Benue Fumigates Flood-Affected Communities, Distributes Relief Materials To Victims

23.11.2024

The Benue State government has fumigated communities affected by this year’s flood disaster to prevent further outbreaks of diseases. The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, disclosed this during the distribution of relief materials for victims of the disaster in Makurdi on Saturday. Sir Iorpuu stated that the government...

Oyebanji Describes Ewi Of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Adejugbe As Exemplary Leader At 79

23.11.2024

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, HRM Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III, as he celebrates his 79th birthday. The Governor described the traditional ruler as a first-class monarch and an exemplary leader, who has been supportive of development efforts in the state. The Governor said standing strong, healthy...

NASRE Foundation Hosts Third Media Outreach, Prioritizes Health, Insurance

23.11.2024

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) Foundation has provided financial support to ailing veteran journalists and the families of deceased journalists while emphasizing the importance of insurance investments and diversified income streams. The media outreach event, which marked the foundation’s third edition, took place on Thursday at the Blue Roof, Lagos Television...

Man Bags 7 Years Imprisonment For Cult Membership

23.11.2024

A Special Anti-Cultism Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Friday sentenced 27-year-old Afeeze Ishola to seven years in prison for belonging to a secret cult. According to the Magistrate, Mr J.A Akan, the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was guilty as charged. Akan also held that the evidence presented by the...

Edo Gov’t Discovers Over 200 Missing Government Vehicles

23.11.2024

The chairman of the Edo State Government’s Vehicle Recovery Committee, Kelly Okungbowa, has revealed that more than 200 government vehicles are currently unaccounted for. Within just 24 hours of its formation, the committee successfully recovered three vehicles which include a Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses in a private residence. Okungbowa disclosed that the...

NLC Stands Firm On December 1 Ultimatum

23.11.2024

The national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reaffirmed its December 1, 2024, deadline for state governors to implement the new minimum wage. The Labour Union who disclosed this in a statement issued by NLC’s Head of Protocol and Public Relations, Benson Upah warned that non-compliance with the directive will not be tolerated....

Navy Arrests Petrol Smuggling Syndicate In Akwa Ibom

23.11.2024

The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) at the coastal waters of Ibaka, in the Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, disclosed it smashed a syndicate specializing in smuggling petroleum products and other contraband goods to Cameroon and other countries within the Gulf of Guinea region. The Commanding Officer (CO) of the Base,...

Only Selfish Men Are Intimidated By A Woman’s Success

23.11.2024

Nollywood actress and content creator, Olukemi-Niyi Aluko, better known as Diva Gold has opined that only selfish and gullible men feel threatened by a woman’s achievements. Diva Gold who spoke in a recent interview emphasised that a successful woman should be a source of pride for her partner. The actress also shared her experience with...

Destabilizing PDP Part Of Our Duty As Ruling Party- APC Chieftain

23.11.2024

Amid several allegations by the opposition parties, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cletus Obun on Friday claimed that it is part of the party’s duty to destabilize the opposition parties, including the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP). The former Chairman of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP) in Cross River State made...

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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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