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Aremo Counters Adeleke On Half-Salary Narrative

16.01.2026

Former Special Adviser on Youth and Sports in Osun State, Lateef Aremo, has countered the statement by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesman Olawale Rasheed on the half-salary regime in the state. Aremo said Rasheed’s statement was politically emotional, selective, and strategically crafted to erase the documented contributions of previous APC administrations to youth welfare, economic empowerment,...

PANDEF Reconciliation C’ttee Assures Rivers Political Crisis’ll Be Resolved

16.01.2026

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Reconciliation Committee on Rivers State Political Crisis, has assured that the matter would soon be amicably resolved to guarantee peace and harmony among parties involved. The committee, therefore, appealed for peace, insisting that the lingering political imbroglio in the state poses a serious threat not only to Rivers State...

Mismanagement, Governance Gaps Undermining Varsities –ASUU

16.01.2026

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday raised concerns over alleged mismanagement of funds and governance weaknesses in some universities across the country. President of ASUU, Chris Pinuwa raised the concerns at the unveiling of the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the union in Abuja. Pinuwa warned that the situation was undermining...

Mastercard Introduces Fast Track At Istanbul Airport

16.01.2026

Mastercard has introduced its Exclusive Fast Track service at Istanbul Airport for cardholders, as part of The Mastercard Collection. Mastercard World Legend, World Elite and World cardholders and their guests can now enjoy a streamlined travel experience at Istanbul Airport, passing through passport control quickly and easily, thanks to Fast Track Access developed in partnership...

Katsina Disburses N45.8bn Gratuities To 14,560 People – Radda

16.01.2026

Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda yesterday said the state government had so far paid a total of N45.8 billion as life and death entitlements to 14,560 beneficiaries from its inception to date. The amount covered the State, Local Governments and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) workers. The governor made the disclosure yesterday in Katsina, at the...

Exposure To ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked To Diabetes In Pregnancy -Study

16.01.2026

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub- stances (PFAS), a class of highly persistent environmental chemicals commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” is associated with a higher risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. These are the findings of a new systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in...

EU Removes Nigeria From High-Risk Jurisdictions’ List

16.01.2026

Three months after successfully exiting the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist, Nigeria has gone a step further as the European Union (EU) has also removed the country from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing. The removal is alongside South Africa and four other African countries, according to a report...

COAS Seeks Deeper Nigeria, US

16.01.2026

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for the deepening of strategic cooperation between the Nigerian Army and the United States Army to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. This was contained in a statement by the Army spokesperson, Col. Appolonia Anele, yesterday. Anele said Shaibu made the call on Wednesday when...

I Can’t Get Justice In Justice Onwuegbuzie’s Court, Lawyer Writes CJ

16.01.2026

An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, has said he had written to the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, that Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the court sitting in Apo Resettlement, cannot do Justice in his case. According to Giwa, he had written four different letters to the Chief Judge, asking...

Experts Urge Students To Embrace Ethical Leadership, Reject Drug Abuse

16.01.2026

A group of experts have called on students to prioritise ethical leadership and reject drug abuse. They emphasised the importance of developing strong moral values and leadership skills to resist the temptation of drug abuse and make positive contributions to society. The experts, who spoke at a recent event, highlighted the benefits of ethical leadership...

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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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