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Nigerian Re-Elected President Of All-Africa Students’ Union

23.11.2025

A Nigerian, Osisiogu Osikenyi, has been re-elected President of the All-Africa Students’ Union (AASU). The re-election took place on Saturday during the first phase of the union’s 14th elective congress held in Accra, Ghana, according to a statement by the Chairperson of the AASU Electoral Commission, Miss Angel Mbuthia. She confirmed that the elections were...

2Baba, Natasha Osawaru Welcome Baby Boy

23.11.2025

Legendary Nigerian Arobeat singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. Rumours circulated on social media on Friday, November 21, after Osawaru was seen at a hospital, sparking speculation that she had gone into labour. She later confirmed the news in...

Pogba Makes Long-Awaited Return as Rennes Thrash Monaco 4–1

23.11.2025

French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco, Paul Pogba made his first competitive appearance in more than two years on Saturday, featuring in Monaco’s 4–1 defeat to Rennes. The 32-year-old midfielder was introduced in the 85th minute at Roazhon Park, marking his return to professional football 811 days...

EU Launches Women Venture Studio To Boost Digital Leadership In Kano

23.11.2025

The European Union has taken a significant step to accelerate women’s leadership in Nigeria’s digital economy with the launch of the Women Venture Studio Digital Innovation Hub in Kano State. The initiative is set to transform the entrepreneurial landscape of northern Nigeria by equipping women with digital skills, market access, and networks necessary to thrive...

EU, Partners To Invest €15.5bn In Africa’s Clean Energy Transition

23.11.2025

The European Union (EU) and its partners have pledged to invest up to €15.5 billion in Africa’s clean energy sector, aiming to expand electricity access, foster sustainable economic growth, and accelerate the continent’s transition from fossil fuels. The initiative, championed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, was...

Lumumba To Deliver UNILORIN’s 50th Anniversary Lecture Thursday

23.11.2025

A renowned public speaker and former Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, will on Thursday, November 27, 2025, deliver the 50th Anniversary Lecture of the University of Ilorin. This was disclosed in a statement by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, who said the lecture is one of the...

ACT NAIJA, EKSG Collaborate On Social Protection Awareness For Grassroots Dev’t

23.11.2025

In a bid to deepen awareness of social protection programmes across communities, a Non-Governmental Organisation under the ACT NAIJA project has partnered with the Ekiti State Government to sensitise residents on available social investment initiatives aimed at expanding the state’s social register for the benefit of the vulnerable. The sensitisation exercise was held in selected...

Okocha Warns Super Eagles on Consistency

23.11.2025

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has called on the national team to confront what he believes is their most damaging weakness, consistent performance as preparations intensify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Okocha’s remarks come in the wake of Nigeria’s disappointing failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...

NAWOJ FCT Chair Bags Prestigious Award, Pledges Partnership With FYDF

23.11.2025

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, Bassey Ita Ikpang, has received a prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to advancing women in leadership and amplifying the voices of vulnerable groups. Ikpang, who was represented by the NAWOJ FCT Vice Chairperson, Dr. Becky Bolanle Okpevo, at the award...

FG Debunks Directive On Nationwide Schools Closure

23.11.2025

The Federal Government has dismissed as entirely false, a viral message circulating across social media and some news outlets claiming schools nationwide have been instructed to shut down from November 24, 2025. In a firm rebuttal issued on Saturday, the Ministry of education in a statement, clarified that no such directive was given by 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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