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Akpabio Lauds Wike As Man Of Peace Despite Criticisms

14.12.2024

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a man of peace despite criticisms surrounding the ongoing demolition of structures in Abuja. He made this remark while speaking at a Public Lecture and Book Launch in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital to celebrate Wike’s 57th...

Fire Engulfs Church, Traps Worshippers During Vigil In Ibadan

14.12.2024

A tragic fire broke out at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Wisdom Estate, Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State, trapping several worshippers during a vigil service. The incident, which occurred on Friday night, December 13 at approximately 9:30 pm, has left the community in shock. Eyewitnesses reported that the church...

Shettima departs to Dubai for launch of $315m oil facility

14.12.2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima left for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday to represent President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil production and storage facility. The facility, a fully Nigerian-owned oil and gas company acquired by Oriental Energy Limited, was scheduled for commissioning on December 14. After the...

N’Assembly Can Prevent Misuse Of State Police –Sani

14.12.2024

Amid the call for state police to enhance security across Nigeria, the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani has posited that the National Assembly holds the power to prevent governors from misusing the privilege. Addressing reporters after the National Economic Council meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Governor Sani revealed that all 36 state governors have...

Ministry Seeks Strong Policy Framework To Drive Maritime Development

14.12.2024

The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, has said that the establishment of a strong policy framework would drive maritime development. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, described the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy framework as a well-rounded and inclusive policy framework that would enhance maritime governance and ultimately...

NERC Adopts New Tariff Tool for Mini-Grid Regulation

14.12.2024

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has ad- opted the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) mini-grid Tariff Tool. In a statement on NERC’s official X page on Friday, it also stated that this is to ensure fair and efficient pricing. It added that the adoption of this tool would ensure regulatory consistency to the...

Lekan Jimoh calls for more investment for entertainment industry

14.12.2024

The impressive upsurge in Nigeria entertainment industry, particularly, the global acceptance of the music and movie sectors, have continued to excite and inspire millions around the world. However, stakeholders in the industry believe that it can get better with more investment and support from investors, government, well placed individuals and corporate bodies. Speaking on the...

Shettima: No Meaningful Development Without Addressing Power Crisis

14.12.2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said there is no way the country will dream of meaningful national economic development without addressing the power sector crisis and ensuring Nigerians have access to electricity and other affordable energy. He urged leaders in the country to rise above differences to confront the power sector crisis and become part...

Music Business Academy for Africa, Sacem Partner on Music Royalties

14.12.2024

The issue of royalty in the music industry has become a recurring decimal in the African continent in recent years. This prompted the Music Business Academy for Africa, in partnership with SACEM, to host a pioneering workshop at Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi, Lagos, during the week to explore the vital role of Performance Rights Organisations (PROs)...

Tinubu Made Wike Minister Over Past Performance –Akpabio

14.12.2024

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, gave an insight into why former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was nominated into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a statement issued by Jackson Udom, Special Assistant, Media to the President of the Senate, Akpabio stated that the president was...

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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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