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Let’s Build Ondo Together, Aiyedatiwa Tells Opposition Parties

18.11.2024

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged opposition parties in the state to join hands with him to develop the state together. Aiyedatiwa’s call came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared him the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes, while Ajayi scored 117,835...

His Victory, Triumph For Democracy – Ganduje

18.11.2024

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa’s victory was a triumph for democracy and the people of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared Aiyedatiwa winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. A statement yesterday in Abuja by Mr Edwin...

Enugu To Represent Nigeria At World Schools Debate Championship In Panama

18.11.2024

The President’s School Debate, Nigeria (PSDN), has recommended the Enugu State Debate Team to represent the country at the World Schools Debate Championship (WSDC), holding in Panama in July 2025. Conveying the nomination to the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Chairman of the National Advisory Board, of Presidential Schools Debate, Nigeria, PSDN,...

Int’l Men’s Day: Coordinator Seeks Recognition For Men

18.11.2024

The Coordinator of the International Men’s Day Nigeria Sanmi Falobi has said recognising the contributions of men in making society better is for the good of all. According to, the observance of November 19 as International Men’s Day in over 90 countries is an opportunity to celebrate men and their contributions to the workplace, their...

We’ll Continue To Uphold Rights Of Our Citizens – Epe LG Chair

18.11.2024

The Epe Local Government AreaChairman Surah Animashaun has said her administration will continue to uphold the rights of the citizens to enjoy good governance. Animashaun stated this when she visited accident victims at General Hospital Epe, Lagos State. She said residents irrespective of their ethnic, religious or political affiliations were entitled to good governance. The...

Seplat Energy JV Concludes Maiden Quiz Contest

18.11.2024

Seplat Energy Plc in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) completed the maiden Seplat PEARLs Quiz competition in Imo State. A total of 71 secondary schools participated in the competition which ended at the weekend in Owerri. Concorde Model Secondary School, Owerri, emerged as champions with 54 points, narrowly defeating Mountain Crest...

Exposure In The Womb To Marijuana Linked To Future Opioids Addiction –Study

18.11.2024

A new study by U.S researchers has found that fetus exposure to cannabis in the womb could increase the risk of addiction to opioids later in life. Results of the study were publishedin the journal ‘Science Advances’. The preclinical animal study, led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that prenatal...

Buhari, Gombe Gov Welcome Aiyedatiwa, APC’s Victory In

18.11.2024

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State which returned Governor Lucky Aiyeditawa. Similarly, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has congratulated Aiyedatiwa for securing a landslide victory in the just concluded Ondo State governorship election which solidifies his mandate to steer...

RoLAC, Justice Ministry To Strengthen Response To SGBV

18.11.2024

The Rule of Law and Anti-Cor ruption (RoLAC) Programme is planning to host the 10th Network Conference of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Justice Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Response Unit. The RoLAC Phase II Programme (2023–2027), funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Institute for...

Ugochukwu: Remembering golden era for Nigerian editors

18.11.2024

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu turned 80. The celebration, though muted in line with the nation’s economic realities of the day, drew friends and well-wishers from across the country. A man of many parts, Onyema means many things to many people and every person who has had close contact with him, has...

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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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