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Foundation Sues NASS, Clerk Over Nondisclosure Of Budgets, Sessional Records

03.03.2026

AdvoKC Foundation has filed a suit against the National Assembly (NASS) and its Clerk; (Suit No: FHC/L/CS/416/26); at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the refusal of the Assembly to over the years made public its budgets and sessional reports as demanded. In a press statement signed by Luqman Adamu, Communications Manager, AdvoKC Foundation...

Criminologists Advise Disu To Decentralise Tactical Squads

03.03.2026

The Nigeria Society for Criminology (NSC) President Oludayo Tade has urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu to decentralize the tactical squad to zonal commands for efficiency and proactive response to crime. In a congratulatory message to Disu, the professor said empowering zonal commands with the best hands and modern policing gadgets would...

Zonal Coordinators Hail Omotayo’s Appointment

03.03.2026

The six National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) zonal coordinators yesterday hailed Oladele Omotayo’s appointment as the Independent Convention Planning Committee Chairman. In a statement, the coordinators described Omotayo’s emergence as timely and reflective of the confidence reposed in his capacity, integrity and commitment to the democratic ideals of the association. The group said: “As...

Two Legal Codes Can’t Coexist, Group Tells FG, NASS

03.03.2026

A group, Ndi Igbo Worldwide Union, has called on the federal government, the National Assembly and the leadership of Islam in Nigeria to choose between a common law society and a religious legal system, arguing that two legal codes cannot coexist in a serious, modern nation. In a statement issued by its President Benjamin Nwankwo...

A’Ibom Declares March 16 Deadline For ARISE Women Cooperative Registration

03.03.2026

The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced March 16 as the deadline for registration into the ARISE Women Cooperative Initiative, urging all women across the state to apply and participate in the various empowerment programmes. The announcement was made during the Women Sensitization Tour on Civic Responsibilities held at the Mkpat Enin Local Government Council...

Court Halts APC Congress In Ondo

03.03.2026

The Federal High Court Akure yesterday halted the Ondo State congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) fixed for today. The court also directed Chairman Ade Adetimehin, and members of the state executive committee (SWC) to continue in their various capacities pending the hearing of the suit challenging the outcome of the ward and local...

Niger Gov Inaugurates Medical Facilities

03.03.2026

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has inaugurated remodelled medical facilities at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital. The facilities to boost tertiary health services to world-class standards have 60-bed portable cabins, an accident and emergency unit, an intensive care unit, a radio-diagnostic suite housing a mammogram, MRI, CT scan, X-ray, and other scanning rooms, among...

NEMSAS Demands Law To Protect Citizens Assisting Emergency Victims

03.03.2026

The National Emergency Medical Services Authority (NEMSAS) has called on the Federal Government to urgently enact a ‘Good Samaritan Law’ to protect Nigerians who render assistance to accident or emergency victims. The National Programme Manager of NEMSAS, Dr Emuren Doubra, who made the call while giving an update on the state of emergency care delivery...

Eno Has Constructed Over 1200km Roads, 32 Bridges In 2 Years –Umanah

03.03.2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has embarked on massive rural and urban infrastructure expansion with tremendous impact on the lives of Akwa ibomites. Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah, who made the remarks during a monthly press briefing at government House, Uyo, on Monday, explained that over 1,200 kilometres of roads has been...

Cameroonian In Police Net Over Alleged Defilement Of Minor In A’Ibom

03.03.2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in the investigation of an alleged defilement case involving a four-year-old child in Mkpanak Village, ibeno local Government Area. A press statement made available to journalists on Monday by DSP Timfon John Police Public Relations Officer said, “On 24th February, 2026, at about 1400hrs, one...

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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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