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Stakeholders Want Govt To Rely On Communities For Intelligence Gathering

13.11.2025

The stakeholders drawn from various sectors have called on the Niger State government to work with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), youths, women groups and security agencies to deepen collaboration for intelligence gathering. Making this call at a one-day town hall meeting on Strengthening Peace and Security in Niger state, organised by Search for Common Ground,...

CSOs Back Buratai’s Call For Action On Wike

12.11.2025

Over 600 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have thrown their full weight behind former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.) and taken a step further to demand the immediate sack of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike over his public insult of a naval officer. The CSOs described Wike’s conduct as “Unacceptable,...

Galatasaray Chiefs Hints At Lookman’s Signing

12.11.2025

Galatasaray’s General Secretary, Eray Yazgan, on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of adding Ademola Lookman to their squad in the upcoming transfer window. The Turkish giants had previously made an approach for Lookman during the summer transfer window but were forced to suspend negotiations after Atalanta demanded a hefty €60m transfer fee for the 28-year-old....

Corruption Has To Stop In Nigerian Football- Mikel Obi

12.11.2025

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has condemned the corruption plaguing Nigerian football, insisting that it must be completely eradicated if the game is to move forward. Speaking on his ObiOne podcast in a video on X on Wednesday, the former Chelsea midfielder referenced conversations and images circulating about FIFA’s alleged $1.2 million grant...

Military Commander Laments Negative Media Coverage, Seeks Support

12.11.2025

The Commander of 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Kassim Umar-Sidi has expressed concern over negative reporting of military activities, saying it dampens the morale of soldiers. Umar-Sidi made this remark during a courtesy visit by the Executive Council members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi. He noted...

Afe Babalola Bags Fellowship Award Of Nig. Academy Of Education

12.11.2025

…as Varsity sets to confer scholarships on international students The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, on Wednesday received an honorary fellowship award from the Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) The academy stated that the fellowship award was conferred on the elder statesman because of his contributions and giant strides in...

Lagos Govt To Create Wealth Fund For Infrastructure Devt, Job Creation

12.11.2025

Lagos State Government is set to establish a Wealth Fund aimed at driving infrastructure development, boosting technological innovation and creating jobs for its growing population. The initiative is contained in a bill titled: “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Lagos State Wealth Fund.’ The fund is meant to receive, manage and invest in...

Senate Considers N1trn Capital For NEXIM Bank, Special Tribunal For Insurance Disputes

12.11.2025

The Senate, on Wednesday, took further legislative steps to increase the capital base of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, to N1 trillion, the establishment of an Export Development Trust Fund, and the creation of a special tribunal to resolve insurance disputes. The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions organised a public hearing...

Oluwo Asks Tinubu To Set Up Unbiased Committee

12.11.2025

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to constitute an unbiased, independent committee of enquiry on the Iwo axis of the Osun and Oyo boundary dispute. Oluwo disclosed that there are indicators of compromise to cede part of Osun State in the Iwo axis to Lagelu of...

FG Seeks Veterans Support To Fight Insecurity

12.11.2025

The Federal Government is seeking veterans’ support to restore security and promote economic development in previously insurgent-occupied areas. According to the statement on Wednesday by the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, the veterans will be engaged under a new programme titled “Reclaiming the Ungoverned Space for Economic Benefits Programme (RUSEB-P).” The Minister noted that 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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