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Golden Globes Announce 2026 Nominations

09.12.2025

The Golden Globes have officially released their 2026 nominations, signalling the start of Hollywood’s awards cycle. Winners will be announced on January 11, ahead of the Oscars in March. This year’s shortlist highlights a broad mix of films, TV shows, and performances. “One Battle After Another” leads with nine nominations, followed by “Sentimental Value” with...

EFCC Has Sealed Sylva’s Abuja Home

09.12.2025

Chief Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have sealed Sylva’s residence in Maitama, Abuja. In a statement on Monday titled “A Grave Breach of Decency: EFCC’s Attempted Raid and Defacement of Sylva’s...

TikTok Restriction Won’t Make Me Go Hungry- Peller

09.12.2025

Nigerian TikToker and controversial social media influencer Peller has downplayed concerns over the temporary ban on TikTok live streams in Nigeria, stating that his diverse income streams and strong brand partnerships will not be affected. New Telegraph had earlier reported that TikTok temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature for users in Nigeria during late-night hours,...

3 Supplements Can Reverse Autism –Study

09.12.2025

A new study has found that a trio of supplements can reverse autism in mice,– and it could prove effective in humans, too. The study is published in the journal ‘Plos Biology’. Researchers discovered a ‘cocktail’ of ingredients that boosts communication between neurons in the brain and improves social behaviours. Researchers reasoned the results could...

Security Withdrawal Order: Tinubu Ill Advised, Makes VPs Vulnerable –Senator Hanga

09.12.2025

The Senator Representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Senator Sani Hanga, has faulted the presidential order asking police orderlies to be withdrawn from VPs, insisting that the president was ill advised. In a chat with newsmen, the senator queried the rationale behind the president’s directive, saying it would create chaos and put everybody holding any small...

Actors Guild Of Nigeria Elects Dayo Amusa As Vice President

09.12.2025

Celebrated and talented Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa, has been elected the National Vice President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). The election was a remarkable success at the just-concluded AGN national election in Benin City, Edo State. Speaking after the announcement, Dayo Amusa said, “My emergence as the AGN National Vice President is a testament...

2027: It’s Unfortunate Bauchi Gov Can’t Stop PDP Mass Defection –Wike

09.12.2025

Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday night, said that Governor of Bauchi state and Chairman of Governors Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) is shameless as he is incapable of stopping the continued mass defection of both governors and other stalwarts of the party. Wike, who said that he...

Law Student Commits Suicide For Missing Out On Bar Final Examinations

09.12.2025

A 27-year-old student of the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus identified as Ojajuni Ayomiposi an indigene of Ondo State has been reported dead. The Adamawa State Police Command through the Police Public Relation Officer Adamawa state Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. SP Nguroje said...

Wamakko Awards Full Scholarships To 29 Indigent Students

09.12.2025

Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has awarded full scholarships to 29 indigent students for studies at Huda University in Gusau, Zamfara State. The presentation ceremony, held at his Gawon Nama residence in Sokoto, featured a call from the senator urging the beneficiaries to justify the opportunity through discipline, focus, and good character. He emphasized education as...

Nasarawa Unveils Clearance Operations By Joint Security Forces To Flushout Bandits

09.12.2025

The Nasarawa State Government has announced the conduct of clearance operations by joint security forces targeted to flushout bandits and kidnappers tormenting communities and villages along the Nasarawa local government Areas of the state. There has been public outcry over persistent bandits attacks and kidnappings along communities and villages in the Nasarawa local government Area...

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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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