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Wef: Shettima Seeks Homegrown Solutions To Africa’s Economic Challenges

24.01.2026

The Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has advocated for homegrown solutions to Africa’s economic problems, emphasizing innovative approaches for growth, development and prosperity on the continent. Shettima’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, said that he noted that it is only by building domestic productive capacity that African nations can convert their population and natural talents into real,...

Nelfund Disburses N1.33bn Student Loan To Unilag

24.01.2026

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed the disbursement of N1.33 billion to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2025/2026 academic session. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Strategic Communications, NELFUND, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi in Abuja on Fri- day on behalf of the Managing Director/CEO of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr....

Kaduna Kidnapping: Nigeria Living In Lies, Denials – Bishop Kukah

24.01.2026

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, has de- scribed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, governance failures, and identity politics as a “theatre of lies” sustained by denial, lack of trust, and systemic hypocrisy. Speaking on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, Kukah argued that Nigeria’s crisis is not fundamentally about religion, but about disobedience...

Land Dispute: Edo Begins Reallocation Of 2,950 Plots To Affected Owners

24.01.2026

The protracted land dispute involving residents of Oke-Oroma Community and the administration of former governor Godwin Obaseki has been resolved, as the Edo State Government has commenced the process of returning lands to victims whose properties were demolished in 2022. The Edo State Ministry of Lands and Housing has begun issuing allocation letters to eligible...

Nigeria Thrown Into Darkness As National Grid Collapses

24.01.2026

Nigeria was thrown into darkness yesterday following the collapse of the national electricity grid. Figures from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), indicate that power generation fell to zero megawatts, while electricity supply to all 11 distribution companies dropped completely by about 1 p.m. The affected distribution firms include Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna,...

Group Asks For Review Of Employment Process Of Total Energies

24.01.2026

A group, Movement of Intellectuals for National Development (MIND), on Friday urged the Senate to collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to review the employment process of Total Energies and ensure decent work conditions for Nigerian staff. The national think tank group also demanded a probe over an alleged maltreatment of Nigerian...

Akwa Ibom Police Deny Report Of Personnel Causing Road Accident

24.01.2026

Akwa Ibom State police command has denied a report circulating in the social media linking its personnel to a recent accident in the state. The command in a press statement endorsed by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, for Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command said the attention of the Command has...

Stakeholders Task FG On Protection Of Lives

24.01.2026

Stakeholders in Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to prioritise the protection of citizens’ lives, citing the rising wave of violence and killings across the country. Speaking at Night of tribute in honour of Princess Mediatrix Ochigbo organised by Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) in Abuja, Chinelo Iriele, GAFA International President, emphasised that citizens...

40 Bag First Class As TASFUED Holds 17th Convocation

24.01.2026

The management of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education (TASFUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has announced that 40 students graduated with First Class honours, while 1,466 others earned Second Class Upper Division degrees, as the university prepares to hold its 17th Convocation Ceremony on January 29. A total of 4,785 students will graduate at the ceremony....

Trailer Driver Dies As Multiple Accidents Ground Commuters

24.01.2026

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has confirmed the death of a trailer driver in an accident that occurred in the early hours of Friday at the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) also confirmed that the resulting gridlock extended towards...

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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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