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Lagos Assembly Removes Olalekan Onafeko As Clerk

28.04.2026

The Lagos State House of Assembly has removed Olalekan Onafeko as Clerk of the House. Prior to his removal, Onafeko had served in the position since January 14, 2022. Announcing the development during plenary on Tuesday, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa said the removal was based on the expiration of Onafeko’s tenure. Obasa, however,...

Tinubu’s Reforms Driving Real Sector Profit Surge, IMPI Insists

28.04.2026

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said the reform policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration have engendered higher revenue earnings in Nigeria’s real sector, noting that the segment was witnessing a strong rebound in profitability as major companies post significant gains. In a policy brief released by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju,...

Reps Okay Bill To Institutionalise Nat’l Assembly Security

28.04.2026

…Sergeant at arms to carry arms The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for third reading a bill seeking to professionalise the internal security structure of the National Assembly by upgrading the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms and placing its leadership within the parliamentary service system. The bill was sponsored by the spokesperson to the House...

Land Charges Review Not Intended To Burden Residents

28.04.2026

The Lagos State Government has reassured residents that the ongoing review of its Fair Market Value (FMV) framework, widely referred to as the Blue Book 2026, is not aimed at imposing additional financial burdens on property owners. The Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, Kamal Olowosago, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a stakeholder engagement held at...

Obi Meets Makinde, Champions United, Productive Nigeria

28.04.2026

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his vision of a more united, secure and productive Nigeria after a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan, as opposition consultations continue to gather pace ahead of future political alignments. Obi, a key figure in...

Nutrition Council Adopts 10-year Nat’l Policy On Food, Nutrition

28.04.2026

…gives states, FCT 3 months to inaugurate their own councils The National Council on Nutrition (NCN) has adopted the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN), 2026-2035 and directed the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to present the policy to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for ratification. The council’s approval followed a painstaking...

Women’s Empowerment Critical To Economic Growth

28.04.2026

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has made a strong case for women’s empowerment, arguing that it’s critical to Nigeria’s economic growth. Delivering his keynote address at the World Bank Group’s Women Empowerment Policy and Jobs Forum in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister emphasised the critical role of women in driving...

ADC, Atiku, Obi, Others Plotting For Interim Govt – Igbo Group

28.04.2026

A political group, Ndigbo For Bola Ahmad Tinubu 2027 Forum has accused leading members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; ex-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi; Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde; and former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of planning an interim government if the ADC...

Osun CSO Raises Alarm Over Economic Hardships

28.04.2026

…Demands Action On Nat’l Issues The Osun Masterminds, a Civil Society organisation, has raised concerns over the worsening hardship in Nigeria, describing the situation as unbearable and warning that survival has become “An extreme sport for most Nigerians.” Addressing key governance issues in Osun Statebon Tuesday, the coalition led by Prof. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, said life...

Music Is Warfare, Tool For Society Bella Shmurda

28.04.2026

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed, popularly known as Bella Shmurda, has opined that music functions as warfare and a tool for societal advancement, not just entertainment. The singer made this declaration in a recent interview in the ‘For Bunmi’ documentary. According to him, music is a tool for kindness and advancement, claiming that dancing...

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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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