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FERMA Board Chairman Pledges Prudent Management Of Agency Resources

20.11.2025

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Dr. Musa Babayo, has promised prudent management of the agency’s resources and a commitment to operational efficiency. Dr. Babayo made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of his board by the Minister of State for Works, Hon. Bello Muhammad...

Kwankwaso Will Join APC Only On Strong Conditions – NNPP Chair

20.11.2025

The Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and 2023 Presidential Candidate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, would only consider joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the party reforms its governance style and ensures the security of lives and property. This position was articulated by the NNPP Kano State Chairman, Sulaiman Hashimu Dungurawa, while...

Yvonne Jegede Speaks on Looks, Talent in Nollywood

20.11.2025

Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has said that while talent remains essential for actors, physical appearance still plays a major role in determining visibility and opportunities in the film industry. Speaking in an interview with Hip TV, Jegede explained that the entertainment business is heavily influenced by visual appeal, noting that an actor’s look can influence...

32,420 Female Students Receive Scholarships

20.11.2025

The Kwara State Government has officially flagged off the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, with 32,420 female students receiving scholarships aimed at boosting access to quality secondary education across the state. The event, tagged “Official Flag-Off of Kwara AGILE Project and Symbolic Presentation of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) to Beneficiaries in the...

Why Use Them And What Are The Key Benefits?

20.11.2025

Today, as digital assets are a common thing, OTC crypto exchanges have quietly become the go-to solution for traders handling serious volumes. Unlike public exchanges, where every move is visible on the order book, an OTC crypto platform enables investors to trade large amounts of crypto privately and efficiently. These platforms cater to institutions, hedge funds,...

Nwankwo Kanu’s Enyimba Reject Reports Of 50% Pay Cut

20.11.2025

Enyimba have strongly refuted claims that players’ salaries were cut by 50% due to poor performances, with the Nwankwo Kanu-led club insisting the rumour is entirely untrue. Enyimba FC have vehemently denied reports that the club slashed players’ salaries by 50% following their recent poor performances, labelling the rumours as completely false. This comes in...

King’s Trust Int’l Appoints Aigboje, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede As Co-Chairs Of Africa Advisory Board

20.11.2025

King’s Trust International (KTI) has appointed Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, CFR, and his wife, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, as Co-Chairs of its Africa Advisory Board, ushering in a new phase in the organisation’s mission to empower young Africans through innovative education, employability, and entrepreneurship programmes. The appointment was announced in a statement released to journalists in Abuja. According to...

Group Distributes Educational Materials To 250 Osun Schoolgirls

20.11.2025

The Olabode Youth and Women Initiatives Nigeria (OYAWIN) on Wednesday distributed educational materials to 250 schoolgirls across Apomu, Ikoyi, and Ikire as part of its ongoing “Right to Be a Girl” project. The initiative aims to improve girls’ access to education and reduce the incidence of child marriage in the communities. The event, held at...

I Lost Endorsement for Refusing Dubai Trip

20.11.2025

Self-acclaimed Queen of Afrobeat singer, Tiwa Savage has opened up about a troubling experience in her career, revealing that she once lost a major endorsement after refusing to travel to Dubai with the Chairman of a prominent company. Speaking candidly during a recent show, the award-winning singer revealed that she was pressured to meet the...

Bauchi, Anambra Lead As Nigeria’s Most Affordable States To Live In

20.11.2025

Despite persistent inflationary pressures weighing on households across Nigeria, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that several states maintained relatively lower cost-of-living levels in October 2025. This comes as the country’s headline inflation eased to 16.05 per cent in October, down from 18.02 per cent recorded in September, driven largely by...

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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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