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Amaeshi Emerges First Occupier Of Firstbank’s Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair Of Business Ethics At UNILAG

23.12.2025

FirstBank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution in Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability practices, is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi as the first occupier of the FirstBank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair of Business Ethics at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The FirstBank Samuel Asabia Professorial Chair of Business Ethics is academic...

2026: Uzodimma Proposes N1.44trn Budget, Targets Power, Infrastructure Upgrade

23.12.2025

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma yesterday presented a budget proposal of N1.439 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration and approval. He described the budget proposal as a blueprint for accelerated economic growth, infrastructure expansion and job creation. The proposal, tagged the “Budget of Economic Breakthrough,” represents a...

WOHAN Visits Old People’s Home, Donates Items

23.12.2025

In the spirit of the Christmas season and in furtherance of its commitment to community service and care for the elderly, a non-governmental organisation, Women in Out of Home Advertising Business (WOHAN), has visited the Old People’s Home in Yaba, Lagos, where it donated various food items and essential materials to the facility. The WOHAN...

2027: Achi Clan Adopts Mbah As Consensus Candidate

23.12.2025

The Achi Clan of Oji River Local Government Area, Enugu State, on Sunday unanimously adopted Governor Peter Mbah as their consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election, citing what they described as his uncommon leadership style and remarkable performance in office. The endorsement, which effectively shut out any opposition members as far as they are...

IMPI To FG: Prioritize Local Arms Production, Ensure Adequate Funding For DICON, Others

23.12.2025

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) is proposing that the government prioritises local arms production with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) leading the charge. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank urged the President Bola Tinubu administration to ensure funding for. DICON as well as...

Nigerians’ll Reward Tinubu With 2027 Reelection, Says Sanwo-Olu

23.12.2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would be re-elected by Nigerians in the 2027 elections. Sanwo-Olu said he has no doubt Nigerians will reward President Tinubu with re-election in 2027, given the positive outcomes of his reforms, which have impacted governance and infrastructural development across the country. Speaking during...

Avail Yourself In Forthcoming Headcount, Royal Father Urges Mbula Nation

23.12.2025

The Mbula Nation in Adamawa State and beyond have been urged to participate in the forthcoming national headcount planned by the Federal Government. His Royal Majesty, Murum Bwaltam Biyapo, the Murum Mbula, made the call during the Mbula National Delegate Conference organized by the Mbula Community Leadership Forum at Central Primary School, Borrong, in Demsa...

Court Rejects KWAM1’s Bid to Halt Awujale Selection Process

23.12.2025

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has declined a request by Nigerian Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, to stop the ongoing selection and installation process of the next Awujale of Ijebuland. Delivering his ruling on Monday, Justice A. A. Omoniyi dismissed KWAM1’s application for an interim injunction, describing it as...

Otu Committed To Promoting Culture, Tourism For Economic Growth

23.12.2025

The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Peter Odey, has reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration to promoting culture and tourism as key drivers of economic growth in the state. Odey made the declaration on Monday while officially flagging off the Ogoja Carnival 2025 at the Ogoja Council Secretariat, representing Governor Otu...

NNS OSE Rescues Crew Members Along Calabar Channel

23.12.2025

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) OSE on Monday, December 22, 2025, rescued 20 crew members from the Motor Vessel (MV) Chimba Express following a fire incident along the Calabar Channel. NNS OSE, which was on routine patrol, responded to a distress call at about 1:00 p.m. from the vessel, which was en route from Gabon...

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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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