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Osinbajo, Tai Solarin, Wife, Others To Be Honoured At Mayflower School Founder’s Day

20.01.2026

Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the late Dr Tai Solarin and his wife Sheila, top the list of personalities to be honoured at the oneweek 70th Founder’s Day anniversary of Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State. The anniversary activities, which began on January 16 , is scheduled to end on January 23. Addressing a news conference...

Football Greats Praise Mané’s Role In Calming Tense Showdown

20.01.2026

Former African football stars have applauded Senegal captain Sadio Mané for his leadership and composure during the heated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Senegal and host nation Morocco, describing his actions as crucial to preserving the image of African football. Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh, alongside Daniel Amokachi and Odion...

Fulham Boss Confident As Super Eagles Stars Return

20.01.2026

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has expressed his excitement at welcoming back Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze following the conclusion of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign. Despite being without three of their key players, Fulham have remained consistent in the Premier League, suffering just one defeat in...

NFF Decides Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles Future

20.01.2026

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Monday, said the federation has no immediate plans to open talks over a contract extension for Eric Chelle, despite the coach’s impressive showing at the recently concluded AFCON. New Telegraph recalls that Chelle was appointed in January 2025 on a two-year contract, with the...

Late Ilorin Chief Imam, Pious Man: Sheikh Sholagberu

20.01.2026

The Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Abuja, and Malami Ubandoma of the Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh Salman Oba Sholagberu, has expressed profound grief over the death of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Solihu. In a condolence message, Sheikh Sholagberu described the late Chief Imam as a pious man whose life was devoted...

Afolayan Releases Trailer For ‘Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens’

20.01.2026

Renowned Nigerian actor and filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has unveiled the official trailer for his forthcoming Netflix series, “Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens”, offering a glimpse into a story driven by ambition, romance, and the struggle to survive. The six-episode series is a continuation of the acclaimed film “Anikulapo” and is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on...

Sahara Group Foundation Partners Firm To Deepen Recycling Intervention

20.01.2026

Sahara Group Foundation, the social responsibility division of international energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, has signed a Strategic Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Plan International Nigeria to deepen inclusive, community-led recycling interventions through its flagship Sahara Go Recycling Project. A statement yesterday by Head of Corporate Communications, Sahara Group, Mr. Bethel Obioma, explained that the...

Dangote Outlines Strategy To Drive Africa’s Economic Expansion

20.01.2026

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has announced an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy aimed at fast‑tracking Africa’s industrialisation, strengthening economic self‑sufficiency, and empowering the continent’s next generation. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote, said the company’s long‑term direction was focused on building Africa’s capacity to feed itself, power its economy, and develop its people sustainably. Revealing the...

Adams Scores Twice For Sevilla On His Return From AFCON Duty

20.01.2026

Sevilla forward and Super Eagles player, Akor Adams, made an immediate impact on his return from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, as he scored two late goals to earn his side a 2–2 draw against Elche on Monday, January 19. The Nigerian striker, who started the match on the bench, was introduced after...

Tinubu Mourns Olorun Imam, Saliu

20.01.2026

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, a revered Islamic scholar and Chief Imam of Ilorin, who died at the age of 75. The President extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Imam, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim SuluGambari, the Ilorin Emirate Council,...

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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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