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Natasha Is Bad for Business- Tuface’s Team Raises Alarm

02.12.2025

The management team of Nigerian music icon 2Baba has voiced strong concerns about what they describe as damaging interference in the singer’s career, alleging that his new wife, Natasha Osawaru, has become a major obstacle to his professional progress. During an Instagram Live conversation with media personality Daddy Freeze, members of the team outlined a...

Kano Unveils New Strategy To Tackle Menace

02.12.2025

The Kano Reformatory Center (KRC), established to curb drug addiction, drug trafficking and rehabilitate victims, has commenced a three-day strategic stakeholders’ meeting designed to address the root causes of drug-related crimes across the state. Speaking at the opening session, the Coordinator of the Center, Charley Amminata Kwagga, said the gathering brings together institutions united by...

Lookman Must Improve His Game Ahead Of AFCON – Yakubu

02.12.2025

Former Super Eagles striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has identified Ademola Lookman as one of Nigeria’s most important players for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco, but claims the Atalanta forward must be at his best before the tournament. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the 2025 AFCON will be played from December 21...

Alex Iwobi: “Nigeria Will Win AFCON”

02.12.2025

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has said he believes Nigeria is well-equipped to lift the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Morocco next year, insisting the squad has all the tools needed to go all the way. As the longest-serving player in the current team, Iwobi has been part of Nigeria’s recent podium finishes,...

Nigeria’s Wheeling Capacity Increased By 38% In 10 Years –TCN

02.12.2025

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday said it raised wheeling capacity in Nigeria by 35 per in 10 years. TCN, Transmission Service Provider, Oluwagbenga Ajiboye stated this during the meeting between the company and energy editors in Abuja. He said TCN achieved the feat with the support of donors such as the World Bank....

World AIDS Day: HIV Prevalence Rate In Nasarawa Hits 2.0%

02.12.2025

The AIDS Health Foundation (AHF) yesterday took its sensitisation campaign to Keffi, Nasarawa and neighbouring Benue State, with the state’s Coordinator of AHF, Dr Ibrahim Bichi, saying the prevalence rate of the disease in the state now stands at 20 per cent and at least 23,306 people living with the disease requiring treatment. Dr. Bichi...

NSSEC Orders States To Enforce New Minimum Standards

02.12.2025

The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has issued a firm directive to state governments to fully implement the newly released National Minimum Standards for Secondary Education, warning that the era of neglected infrastructure and uneven learning conditions across the country was over. Speaking during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, Executive Secretary of the...

Bandits Attacks: Kano Gov Assures Of Strong Security Measures

02.12.2025

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has assured that the city will remain most peaceful. This is even as the government issued a firm reassurance that the security and stability of the state remain fully intact and under control. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the assurance was made...

Kebbi Gov Reaps Rewards From Genuine Loyalty To Presidency – Zuru

02.12.2025

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris’ loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s administration seems to be paying off, with several interventions benefiting the state. Since resuming office, Idris has been noted for his loyalty to President Tinubu and support for the various developmental programmes being implemented under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Sadaukin Zuru, Special...

Adeleke Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Osun Community

02.12.2025

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday imposed a 24‑hour curfew on Igbajo town in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment Kolapo Alimi said the curfew was due to a breakdown of law and order in the town overnight. Alimi said the governor’s decision followed an intelligence...

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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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