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NIWA Condoles With Families Of Victims In Boat Mishaps, Ramps Up Safety Drive

05.01.2026

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) yesterday, commiserated with the families of victims in a recent boat accidents which occured in Yobe and Lagos states. While expressing its sympathy, the authority underscored the need for safety across inland waterways in Nigeria. The authority expressed its condolences in a statement in Lokoja, by Assistant General Manager...

Asake, Young Jonn, Focalistic Spotted Filming Music Video

05.01.2026

Nigerian Afrobeats stars Asake and Young Jonn, alongside South African amapiano sensation Focalistic, have been spotted on set filming the official music video for their popular collaboration, 2 Factor, sparking excitement among fans across Africa and beyond. Behind-the-scenes clips that surfaced on social media on Monday, January 5, 2026, captured the trio in high spirits...

Eben Recounts How Church Dropped His Ministration

05.01.2026

Nigerian gospel singer Emmanuel Benjamin, known professionally as Eben, has revealed how a church cancelled his scheduled performance after taking issue with his appearance in a pair of shredded denim jeans featured on his album cover. Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Eben described the incident as both surprising and disheartening. According...

Seyi Tinubu Has Given Me Over ₦100m

05.01.2026

Social media influencer and philanthropist Mukoro Ereremena Michelle, popularly known as King Mitchy, has sparked widespread reactions online after making a bold claim about the level of financial support she receives for her charitable activities. King Mitchy, who is known for regularly sharing videos of her outreach efforts to the less privileged in Lagos, made...

Tinubunomics Never Promised Instant Abundance –Budget Office

05.01.2026

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, yesterday dismissed the “theatrical arithmetic” of the criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms (Tinubunomics). In a statement, he said the circulation of large headline figures purporting to show massive government revenues often results from the improper aggregation of unrelated items, including tax collections,...

Davido’s Cousin Clubbing With Wizkid Months After Online Feud

05.01.2026

A viral video circulating on social media has sparked widespread reactions after Davido’s cousin, Folasade Adeleke, was seen having a good time with Grammy Award-winning singer Wizkid at a popular nightclub in Lagos. In the clip, which has attracted significant attention online, Folasade appeared relaxed and cheerful as she stood close to Wizkid in the...

Ekid People To Eno: We’re Not Opposed To Construction Of Coastal Highway

05.01.2026

Against the backdrop of a recent warning by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, to deal decisively with any group which obstructs the successful passage of the ongoing coastal highway through the stubbs creeks forest, the people of Ekid in Àkwa ibom state has said that they are not opposed to development. In an...

Crashes: Health Journalists Task Nigerians With Safe Road Practices

05.01.2026

The Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) yesterday, urged Nigerian drivers to avoid reckless driving, over speeding, drunk driving, wrongful overtaking, distracted driving, and rather embrace safe road practices. The association also urged road users to obey traffic rules, and ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy, while staying vigilant at all times. The group gave...

Bayelsa Gov Mourns Senator Brambaifa

05.01.2026

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Senator John Kojo Brambaifa. The former Bayelsa West Senatorial District representative in the 5th National Assembly between 2003 and 2007 died on Saturday in a hospital in Abuja at the age of 81. Governor Diri, in a condolence message issued by...

Court Summons Ministers, NUPRC Over Oil Field Disputes

05.01.2026

Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and officials of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to appear in court today over a suit regarding allocation of oil fields in...

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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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