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Bauchi Govt Sponsors 356 Christians For 2025 Pilgrimage

29.12.2025

The Bauchi State Government has announced the sponsorship of 356 Christians for the 2025 pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. Governor Bala Mohammed made the announcement yesterday during a farewell address for the intending pilgrims in the state. Represented by his deputy, Alhaji Auwal Jatau, Mohammed said the pilgrimage offers participants the opportunity to pray for...

Group To Mobilise One Million March Against Malami’s Release

29.12.2025

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Corruption (CATC) has announced plans to mobilise a one-million-man march to protest any attempt to release former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami from EFCC detention for allegedly enabling terrorism financing through massive money laundering. In a statement signed by Dr Hassan Adebayo, the group’s spokesperson, Malami’s actions...

Yuletide: Ebonyi Youths Benefit From Renewed Hope Agenda Drive

29.12.2025

The Renewed Hope Agenda, Southeast Office, has distributed food items to youths and women in Ebonyi in the spirit of the festive season. The Southeast Coordinator of the office, Mr Belusochukwu Enwere, disclosed this during the distribution yesterday. Enwere said the items, including rice among others, would be shared across the 13 Local Government Areas...

Bauchi Gov Warns Traditional Rulers Against Backing Criminals

29.12.2025

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has warned traditional rulers against supporting criminals. According to him, such actions undermine peace and security in the state. The governor issued the warning when he received the Emir of Duguri, Alhaji Adamu Muhammadu, at his hometown residence in Yelwan Duguri over the weekend, where he emphasized the vital role...

Ogun Assembly Ends 2026 Budget Defense, Vows Strict Oversight Function

29.12.2025

The Ogun State House of Assembly has concluded defence of the 2026 budget proposal by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), pledging strict oversight to ensure proper utilisation of public funds. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that defence of the 2026 budget proposal by MDAs began on December 15. Chairman, House Committee on Finance...

NANTAP Condemns Inhuman Treatment Of Pedro Obaseki

29.12.2025

…Demands full weight of the law against perpetrators The Nigerian Association of Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, “The disgraceful, dehumanising, and utterly unacceptable humiliation meted out to Dr Don Pedro Obaseki, fta, a respected cultural worker, politician, and intellectual.” NANTAP, in a statement signed by the National President, Adeniran...

Respect Federal Character Principle To Avoid Unrest, Parliamentary Staff Tell NASC

29.12.2025

National Assembly workers operating under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), have underscored the need for adherence to Constitution as well as Federal Character Principle in appointment of secretaries in the Federal parliament. In a letter signed by the chairman, Sabiyyi Sunday, and addressed to the NASC’s executive chairman, PASAN warned that...

Pastor Chris Okafor Breaks Silence On Divorce, Custody Battle

29.12.2025

The Senior Pastor of Grace Nation Church, Chris Okafor, has broken his silence about his past marriage, the custody of his children, and the allegations currently trailing him, insisting that the claims only surfaced after he remarried. According to the clergyman, his divorce occurred many years ago when his children were still very young. He...

Jade Osiberu Welcomes Baby, Reflects On Blessing At 40

29.12.2025

Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Jade Osiberu has taken to her social media page to share an emotional reflection on motherhood after welcoming her first child. The celebrated movie director described her motherhood experience as a defining moment that transformed her life in her 40th year. In a heartfelt message shared on her page, Osiberu expressed gratitude...

Freedom Online Publisher, Akinadewo Loses Son

29.12.2025

Washington Oluwagbenga, son of the Publisher of Freedom Online, Gabriel Akinadewo, is dead. New Telegraph gathered that he passed away on Sunday, December 28, in Lagos at a private hospital after a brief illness. Washington only recently completed his university education in a private university in Lagos and was preparing to proceed on his National...

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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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