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Bagos Asks FG To Act As New Year’s Eve Attack Claims 9 Lives In Plateau

02.01.2026

Former member of the House of Representatives, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Dachung Musa Bagos, has condemned the gruesome New Year’s Eve attack on Bum (Chugwi) village in the Vwang District in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. At least nine people were reportedly killed and several others injured. Bagos, who...

Troops Rescue 5 Kidnap Victims In Kogi Forest, Recover Bodies

02.01.2026

The Nigerian Army troops conducting ongoing anti-kidnapping operations in Kogi State have rescued five abducted victims and recovered decomposing bodies during a clearance operation in Lokoja Local Government Area. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the troops, drawn from Obajana and Kabba patrol bases, projected a fighting...

SDP Mourns Death Of Akwashiki In Indian Hospital

02.01.2026

The opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) has mourned the lost of its member, Senator Godiya Akwashiki, representing Nasarawa North, Nasarawa State in the 10th Assembly. Senator Akwashiki, a two time Senator died yesterday outside the country. SDP National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus, in his statement, eulogized the late Senator as he said: “The Acting National...

ISWAP Threatens Nigerian Christians, Burns Down Village In Adamawa

02.01.2026

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has continued to wreak havoc on Christian communities in Northeast, Nigeria. This comes as ISWAP burned down a Christian village in Adamawa State. A security expert, Brant Philip, disclosed this yesterday in a viral video released by the terrorists. “ISWAP released an image of one of the Christian...

Makinde’s Wife Presents Gifts To Ibadan’s First Baby, Others

02.01.2026

The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Tamunumini Makinde, yesterday visited the first baby of the year at the Adeoyo Maternity Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan. Makinde, represented by the Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, also visited two other babies at the Adaramagbo Primary Health Centre, Olomi and Moniya General Hospital and presented...

We’ll Support Families’ Babies Plateau Gov’s Wife

02.01.2026

The wife of Plateau governor, Helen Mutfwang, yesterday in Jos visited hospitals and gave gifts to babies born on New Year’s Day. Mrs Mutfwang, who was at four selected public hospitals, accompanied by the Commissioner of Women Affairs and other dignitaries, said the inspiration was to welcome the babies and also to support their families....

Ondo Donates Gifts, Harps On Exclusive Breastfeeding

02.01.2026

The Ondo State Government yesterday donated various gifts to first babies in 2026 and tasked nursing mothers on exclusive breastfeeding for effective growth of their babies. The wife of the state governor, Mrs Seun Aiyedatiwa, welcomed the babies and donated the gifts at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure and Comprehensive Health Centre, Akure. According to...

Nigeria’ll Still Stand Regardless Of Unsettling Events – Bishop Okonkwo

02.01.2026

The Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr, Mike Okonkwo, has urged Nigerians not to be afraid. He stated that though there would continue to be ‘unsettling events’, in 2026, Nigeria will stand regardless of the daunting challenges. Speaking to journalists yesterday after the New Year Crossover service at TREM’s international headquarters, AnthonyOke...

First Lady, NPC Advocate Birth Registration For New Born Babies

02.01.2026

The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr Aminu Yusuf, has highlighted the importance of birth registration as a foundation for legal identity, access to social services and credible national data. Yusuf stated this yesterday during the presentation of a National Birth Certificate to the first baby born in Nigeria in 2026 at the...

Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Welcomes Lagos First Babies Of 2026

02.01.2026

The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has welcomed the First Babies of 2026 in public hospitals, reaffirming the state’s priority on maternal and child health. The visits took place yesterday at Ibeju-Lekki, Imota and Gbagada General Hospitals, where three newborns were celebrated as Lagos’ symbolic first babies of the year. The...

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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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