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Davido, Chioma To Sue Trolls For Cyberbullying

22.04.2026

Nigerian music executive, Ubi Franklin, has taken to his social media to warn that those involved in online cyberbullying and trolling David Adeleke, better known as Davido and his wife, Chioma Adeleke, may face legal action. Franklin, who is Chioma’s manager, issued the warning on his verified X handle on Tuesday, said the people who...

Lagos Free Zone, CEVA Plan Strategic Joint Venture To Enhance Logistics

22.04.2026

In line with their shared vision to drive growth and innovation in West Africa, Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) and CEVA Logistics have announced the signing of a Joint Venture (JV) agreement. This partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing integrated logistics solutions in Nigeria and the broader West Africa region. The agreement, which has been...

‘Nigeria’s Markets Gain Credibility As Exit Route For Investors’

22.04.2026

Nigeria’s capital markets are beginning to establish credibility as a viable exit route for institutional investors, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group, Temi Popoola said, citing recent transactions and structural reforms aimed at improving market function. “The true test of any market is not entry, but exit,” said Popoola,...

Lagos Resumes Monthly Sanitation April 25, Restricts Movement

22.04.2026

The Lagos State Government has announced modalities for the reintroduction of its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, scheduled to commence on Saturday, 25 April, 2026. Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed on Wednesday that the exercise will hold on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30...

Expert Clarifies New BVN Guidelines

22.04.2026

A Financial expert, Mr Tunji Adepeju, has clarified that recent guidelines on Bank Verification Number (BVN) are measures designed to fortify banking security and curb fraud. Adepeju stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ibadan, yesterday, when speaking on what the recent BVN guidelines entails. He said that contrary...

Osun 2026; Adeleke Appoints Davido Head Of Youth Mobilisation

22.04.2026

Ahead of the August 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State, Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been appointed Head of Youth Mobilisation for the Accord Party’s Campaign Council. The Grammy-nominated singer made this announcement on his official X account on Tuesday, April 21. According to Davido, he was appointed by his uncle,...

Tacha Reacts To Backlash Against Tunde Onakoya

22.04.2026

…Says ‘Online Abuse Is Worse Than Racism’ Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 4 housemate, Natasha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has decried what she termed discriminating behaviour among Nigerians in the online space, saying it can be more severe than racism. Tacha took to her social media page on Tuesday to react to the...

Stakeholders Advocate End Stigma On Child Sexual Abuse In Nigeria

22.04.2026

Stakeholders at a Roundtable and Media Advocacy on Child Rights have advocated the importance of breaking the barrier of silence and ending stigma to enable survivors to speak out without fear. Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, Bauchi Field Officer, Barrister Ladi Alabi also made a case on the effects of sexual violence on Children, physical, psychological...

Hayatu-Deen May Join ADC Presidential Race

22.04.2026

There are indications that Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) two weeks ago, may seek the presidential ticket of the party in next year’s election. Hayatu-Deen, a banker and an industrialist, was one of the presidential aspirants of PDP in 2022. He however withdrew...

Army Deserves Commendation, Not Vilification –Presidency

22.04.2026

The Presidency has said that the Nigerian Army was prosecuting the war against terrorism and banditry across the country with the troops making sacrifices to make the nation safe. The Presidency, in an opinion by Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential spokesman, argued that the military deserved commendations instead of vilification considering their efforts and successes record...

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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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