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Kingship Tussle: Edo Community Demand Removal Of Obaseki’s Appointee

05.12.2024

Okpella Community in Etasako East Local Government Area of Edo State yesterday demanded the removal of Lukman Akemokue as Okuokpellagbe of Okpella community. The community, while on congratulatory visit to the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, in Government House, Benin City, accused the immediate past Governor, Godwin Obaseki, of taking advantage of the vacant Okuokpellagbe stool...

RCCG Rock Of Ages Excellent Men’s Fellowship Holds Annual Conference

05.12.2024

The Excellent Men Fellowship of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rock of Ages Parish has held its annual conference on Saturday, November 24, at the church auditorium, 365 Old Ojo road, beside Dunamis laboratory, Dantata bus stop Satellite Town, Lagos. Themed, ‘Pillars of the Church’, the three days event which commenced on November 19...

Port-Harcourt Refinery Up, Running -NNPC Ltd Insists

05.12.2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has insisted that the old Port Harcourt Refinery is up and running, with loading operations in full swing. The Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr Mele Kyari, gave the confirmation at the inauguration of the NUPENG Towers in Lagos yesterday according to a statement Chief Corporate...

Fructose In Diet Enhances Tumour Growth –Study

05.12.2024

New research from Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis has found that dietary fructose promotes tumour growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer and cervical cancer. According to the study published on December 4 in the journal ‘Nature’.fructose does not directly fuel tumours, Instead, WashU scientists discovered that the liver converts fructose into usable...

Community Plans Big For Smart Village Campaign

05.12.2024

The Orile Kemta Community Development Association in Odeda area of Abeokuta, Ogun State is planning big for a series of activities aimed at boosting the development of the community. The community development association, championed by Oluga Kingdom Development Association has concluded plans to embark on face-lifting projects to bring the community people close to modern...

Ekinmogun Day: Ondo Kingdom Inducts Afe Babalola Into Hall Of Fame

05.12.2024

In celebration of his contribution to education, human capital development, and the legal profession, the ancient Ondo Kingdom in Ondo State, will on December 7, honour elder statesman, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), as “The Living Legend of the Year 2024” and induction into the Ondo Development Committee’s Hall of Fame. The double honours by the...

Defence Minister Calls For Comprehensive Healthcare For Soldiers

05.12.2024

The Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has advocated a total health package for both serving and retired soldiers. He made the call at the 12th stakeholders’ meeting of the Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML) yesterday in Abuja. He said the availability of good health services is an integral part of the armed forces,...

Nigeria’s Debt Stock Inches To N140trn, Defies Global Decline

05.12.2024

Nigeria’s debt stock is seen rising to an unprecedented N140 trillion by end of this year following increased borrowing that now stands above DMO’s debt to GDP ratio of 40 per cent. With the latest $2.2 billion loan obtained through Eurobond issuance, the country’s total debt stock has risen to almost N140 trillion, up from...

Nigeria’ll Emerge Stronger, Prosperous From Challenges –Sultan

05.12.2024

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome its current challenges and emerge stronger and more prosperous. He spoke at the third and fourth quarterly review meetings of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care Delivery in Bauchi yesterday. The monarch said despite the economic...

Sokoto Reaffirms Efforts To Tackle Insecurity, Condoles Victims’ Families

05.12.2024

Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its efforts to tackle insecurity in some parts of the state. This move aims to restore peace and security in areas affected by banditry and other security challenges. The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir stated that during a condolence visit to Dantudu Village in Sabon Birni local government area...

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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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