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Super Eagles’ Opponents Touch Down In Morocco

09.12.2025

Uganda will spend 11 days in Morocco, during which they are set to play two international friendly matches as part of their buildup to the continental tournament. The camp, according to team officials, is designed to put the squad in optimal condition ahead of one of the toughest groups in the tournament. Uganda have been...

Close Battle as Yakubu Tops Rita Daniels for AGN President

09.12.2025

Nollywood actor, Abubakar Yakubu, has been elected as the new President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) after securing a narrow victory over Rita Daniels in a highly competitive election held during the guild’s annual general meeting in Benin City, Edo State. Yakubu garnered 116 votes, edging out Daniels, who received 113 votes, as...

Champz Opens Up on Inspirations Behind Debut EP

09.12.2025

Champz, the fast-rising 14-year-old talent and son of internationally acclaimed artist Wizkid, has shed light on the creative forces behind his debut EP, ‘Champion’s Arrival’. The young rapper, who has been gaining significant attention since the project dropped, shared insights about the musicians and sounds that have helped shape his artistry. Speaking during an interview...

Court Refuses Nnamdi Kanu’s Request Seeking His Transfer From Sokoto Prison

09.12.2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday refused an application filed by the convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a custodial facility within the Federal Capital Territory or neighbouring Nasarawa State. Kanu, through the Legal Aid Council, had approached the court with an ex-parte application requesting an...

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ Opponents Touch Down In Morocco

09.12.2025

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ Opponents Touch Down In Morocco

NMA Lauds Afe Babalola On Quality Healthcare Delivery, Medical Education

09.12.2025

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, for his outstanding contributions to quality healthcare delivery and medical education in Nigeria. The commendation came when the 1st Vice President of the NMA, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, led a nine-man delegation on a courtesy visit...

Anambra CP Declare War On Impersonators Of Security Agencies

09.12.2025

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has declared war on impersonators of security personnel in the state to curb extortion or compromise security. CP Orutugu spoke on Tuesday in Awka, following security assessments showing that unauthorised persons have been using police and other security agency uniforms to commit crimes in...

Misinformation: No Institution Has Suffered More Reputational Damage Than Police –IGP

09.12.2025

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has decried the growing trend of misinformation, saying the Force has suffered serious reputational damage as a result. The police chief made the claim yesterday at the opening ceremony of Police Public Relations Officers’ conference held in Abuja. While noting their critical role in projecting the activities...

Students Petition NUC Over Alleged Fraudulent Professorship Conferment On Edo AG

09.12.2025

The Concerned Law Students of the Faculty of Law, Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), have petitioned the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Council of Legal Education over the professorship title recently conferred on the Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Roland Otaru (SAN). In a petition by K. Akanbi, the students...

Tems Reveals Key Qualities She Values In Relationship

09.12.2025

Grammy-award-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems has shared insight into what she considers essential in a romantic relationship, stressing the importance of friendliness and genuine curiosity. Speaking in a recent interview with Complex, the Afrobeat singer said she cannot date anyone who is unfriendly or shows little interest in their partner. She described 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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