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Again, EFCC Witness Says No Transaction Linked To Yahaya Bello

05.02.2026

…Court adjourns to March 3, 9 for continuation of trial The seventh prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has maintained that the name of the former governor did not appear, either as beneficiary in...

Pastor Iren Reacts To Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo’s Tattoo Drama

05.02.2026

Following the criticism that has greeted Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo’s decision to have a tattoo on his arm, Nigerian preacher Pastor Iren has called on Christians to uphold good character and show respect, even when they disagree on sensitive issues. Pastor Iren stressed that many believers often hide under the “Word of God” to justify bad behaviour...

‘It Is Not Wrong For Pastors To Get Tattoos’- Pere Egbi

05.02.2026

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV star, Pere Egbi, has defended the founder and Senior Pastor of David Christian Centre, Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo‘s decision to get a tattoo. Speaking on the development that had made social media abuzz in the past few days, Pere noted that the tattoo doesn’t make him less of a pastor....

Mbah, New Sheriff Of Transformative Governance, Says Chief of Air Staff

05.02.2026

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, on Thursday commended the pace of transformation and quality of governance in Enugu State under Governor Peter Mbah administration, describing the governor as “a new sheriff in town.” Air Marshal Aneke made the remarks during a courtesy visit to the Governor at Government House, Enugu,...

FirstBank MD, Council Chairs, Others Laud Outgoing FUOYE VC’s Five-Year Stewardship

05.02.2026

The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has been commended for his stewardship and for documenting his five-year tenure in a book. The commendation was given by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu; the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the Governing Council of the...

Ekiti Monarchs Laud Oyebanji, Devt Partners On Rural Devt, Transformation

05.02.2026

The Council of Traditional Rulers in Ekiti State has commended Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, the World Bank, and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for what it described as unprecedented transformation of rural communities in the state. The Chairman of the council and Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado, made the commendation on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti...

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05.02.2026

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Tinubu’s Strategic Intervention To Address Insecurity Root Causes Praised

05.02.2026

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Sokoto State on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman (Rtd), has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for the timely and visionary introduction of the Safe Nigeria Initiative, describing it as a strategic intervention in addressing the root causes of insecurity across the country. Col. Usman noted that the initiative,...

Insecurity: US-Nigeria Working Relationship Timely

05.02.2026

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the International Society for Poverty Elimination / New End Hunger, Malnutrition and Poverty (NEHMAP), has described the US-Nigeria Working Group on Security as timely and a step in the right direction. The Director General of NEHMAP, Dr. Lanre Rotimi, expressed concern over killings and banditry in Nigeria, especially in the...

Relief For Nigerians, Others As Trump Withdraws 700 ICE Officers From Minnesota

05.02.2026

With already 79 Nigerians set to be deported from the United States, relief may be in sight for some Nigerians living there as President Donald Trump’s administration has announced it is pulling out 700 federal agents out of the state of Minnesota, following large protests against the crackdown on immigrants. Although the Trump administration is...

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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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