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Bournemouth Edge Liverpool 3–2 in Premier League Thriller

24.01.2026

On Saturday, AFC Bournemouth produced a stunning result in the Premier League (EPL), defeating Liverpool 3-2 at the Vitality Stadium in a game filled with late drama and goals. Bournemouth took control in the first half through efforts from Evanilson and Álex Jiménez, giving the home side a two-goal advantage before the break. Liverpool managed...

Online Feud Erupts As VDM, Blord Clash Over ‘Ratel’ Ownership

24.01.2026

A fresh wave of controversy has hit social media following a heated dispute between tech entrepreneur Linus Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, and social media commentator Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over the ownership of the name “Ratel.” The long-running rivalry between the two men took a dramatic turn after Blord announced that...

Terrorists Kill Seven In Niger Community

24.01.2026

...We’re searching for missing persons – Police Suspected terrorists over the weekend killed at least seven young men, including some members of staff of the Kainji National Park in the Wawa community of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. This was as the Niger State Police Command disclosed that its men are combing the...

Police Arrest Masquerades Over Violent Conduct, Breach Of Public Peace

24.01.2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammad Azare, has arrested two masquerade and their leader in Etinan Local Government Area of the state. Saturday Telegraph reports that the suspects nabbed by the police include Kenneth Bassey (M), 31 years old, Ofonime Isaac (M), 25 years,...

Alli Engages Ibarapa Rulers, IPU, Farmers On Devt. Agenda

24.01.2026

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing key development challenges facing Ibarapa Central and North Federal Constituency in the state. Alli gave this assurance during a meeting with traditional rulers of Ibarapa Central and North, as well as executives of Igboora Progress Union (IPU), at the Olu of Igboora Palace. Issues...

FG Inspects World Bank’s Katsina-Ala Irrigable Farms Project Site

24.01.2026

The Federal Government has inspected the World Bank’s 5,000 hectares of irrigable farmland project site in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, and other officials inspecting the site of the project said it was in continuation of a nationwide Water and Sanitation project. Minister...

Man City Beat Wolves 2-0 As Marmoush, Semenyo Shine

24.01.2026

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium, ending a four-match winless run in the competition. Pep Guardiola made a bold selection call by leaving Erling Haaland among the substitutes, a decision that paid off as first-half goals from Omar Marmoush and...

Bandits Neutralised In Ongoing Military Operations

24.01.2026

…Residents urged to fish out moles, be vigilant Ongoing military operations have attacked terrorist camps in parts of Edu, Ifelodun, and Patigi Local Government Areas of Kwara State, neutralising many kidnappers and terrorists. The military operations, according to a preliminary security report from the theatre, hit bandits’ camps operated by notorious kidnappers and terrorists with...

FUTA VC Reaffirms Institution’s Commitment To Excellence

24.01.2026

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Adenike Oladiji, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to excellent training, teaching and research. She made this known during the matriculation of 6000 undergraduates and 821 postgraduate students for the 2025/2026 Academic session. Addressing the matriculating students, the Vice Chancellor said, “Your admission into FUTA, after...

Bimbo Ademoye Raises Alarm Over Piracy Of YouTube Film, Song

24.01.2026

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has taken to her social media page to voice her frustration after a copyright claim was placed on a song featured in her YouTube movie, “Where Love Lives”, leading to the demonetisation of the project. According to the actress, an unidentified individual allegedly filed a copyright claim on the...

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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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