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Enugu Govt Asserts Ownership Of Abuja Property

21.12.2025

The Enugu State Government has reaffirmed its ownership of a disputed plot of land at Plot 804, Wuye District, Abuja, warning the public against fraudulent sales by unscrupulous parties. The state government, through the General Manager of the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation, Dr. Gerald Asogwa, presented documents to support its claim, asserting that Simonis...

DSS DG Pledges To Champion Media Freedom, Engage Other Security Agencies

21.12.2025

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has pledged to foster a more enabling environment for journalists and media practitioners to carry out their professional duties in Nigeria. Mr. Ajayi made the commitment in a letter to the President of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed,...

Davido Stakes $25,000 on Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 Opener

21.12.2025

Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has once again shown his deep interest in Nigerian football by staking $25,000 (about ₦36 million) on the Super Eagles’ opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The award-winning singer took to his X, page on Sunday to share an image of his betting...

LASU Professor Appointed UNIUYO Acting Vice-Chancellor

21.12.2025

A Professor of Transport Planning and Policy at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Prof. Samuel Gbadebo Odewumi, has been appointed Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State. Odewumi’s appointment was approved by the Federal Government and conveyed in a letter dated December 15, 2025, signed by the University Registrar and...

Nancy Isime Marks 34th Birthday With Playground In Ikorodu

21.12.2025

Nollywood actress and media personality Nancy Isime celebrated her 34th birthday on Friday by giving back to the community. Sunday Telegraph reports that the actress celebrated her birthday by commissioning a new playground at Methodist Primary School in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Nancy spent her birthday with pupils and staff of the school, describing the initiative...

Yoruba Youths Oppose Prestigious Titles On Figures Linked To Banditry, Corruption

21.12.2025

The Yoruba Youth Council (YYC), a foremost organisation advocating for the interests, unity, and cultural integrity of Yoruba youth, has vehemently opposed the planned conferment of the Obaloyin of Yorubaland title on former Zamfara State Governor and current Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar by the Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement released today, YYC President Dr...

Prioritise Socioeconomic Dev’t, Oba Akiolu Urges Investors, NGOs

21.12.2025

The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Akiolu, has called on investors and non-governmental organisations operating in Nigeria to prioritise socioeconomic development and community impact over profit-driven interests. The monarch made the call while receiving an international non-governmental organisation, Time for Africa Foundation, during a courtesy visit to his palace at Iga Idunganran, Lagos Island,...

Adeola Attends Iganmode Cultural Festival

21.12.2025

The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting culture, tourism and sustainable development in Ogun State. Senator Adeola made this known on Saturday while attending the grand finale of the 2025 Iganmode Cultural Festival in Otta, an...

Yvonne Jegede Shares Candid Views On Relationships

21.12.2025

Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has described marriage as “Overrated,” arguing that the institution often comes with pressures that can strain even long-standing relationships. Speaking during a recent interview with Naija FM Lagos, the actress reflected on relationship dynamics she has observed over the years, noting that many couples who date for a decade or more...

Era of Stigmatising Single Mothers Over’- Iyabo Ojo

21.12.2025

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has declared that the negative stereotypes often attached to single motherhood no longer hold weight in today’s society. Speaking in a recent video shared online, the outspoken actress said single mothers are no longer defined by stigma but by strength, success and resilience. According to her, many single mothers are raising...

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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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