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Anambra Guber: Voter Apathy Worries Amupitan, Rallies Voters

07.11.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday expressed concern over the history of voter apathy in Anambra State. Addressing a news conference ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll, Chairman Joash Amupitan said the issue poses a grave threat to democratic progress and the credibility of the election. He said: “The greatest enemy to Anambra’s democracy is...

Mbah: Tinubu On A Mission to Restore Dignity, Excellence Of Police, Security Agents

07.11.2025

Governor of Enugu State and Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) Committee on the Revamp of Police and Other Security Training Institutions, Dr Peter Mbah, has said the initiative represents President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to urgently restore the dignity and excellence of the men and women of the Nigeria Police and other security agencies....

Telecoms: Nigerians Spent N2.5trn on Data in 9 Months

07.11.2025

…as active subscribers rise to 173.5m Within nine months, starting from January 2025 to September 2025, Nigerians spent an estimated N2,488,717,388,050 on data, consuming a total of 9,391,386.37 terabytes of data. This substantial expenditure was calculated by New Telegraph based on an average market rate of N265,000 for one terabyte (1TB) of data, a figure...

Guard Your Independence Jealousy, CJN Kekere-Ekun Charges Code of Conduct Tribunal

07.11.2025

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, yesterday charged the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to guard its independence jealously and avoid acts capable of tarnishing its image. The CJN gave the charge in Abuja when she received in her office, members of the Tribunal led by the Chairman, Mr Mainasara Umar...

Report: US Military Draws up Air Strike Plans for Nigeria After Trump’s Order

07.11.2025

The United States military is reportedly preparing contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria, following a directive from President Donald Trump instructing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from terrorist attacks, according to The New York Times. The report, released Wednesday, indicates that US Africa Command submitted a series of operational options...

COP 30: Stop Pledging, Start Performing to Check Climate Change, Shettima Tells World Leaders

07.11.2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has charged world leaders to move beyond pledging to performance, and from dialogue to taking reasonable action in tackling climate change and its attendant natural disasters that have claimed innocent lives and rendered many homeless across the globe. “Let COP30 be remembered as the moment when the world moved from pledges...

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07.11.2025

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FEC to Establish 6 Tourism, Cultural Economic Zones

07.11.2025

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the proposal for the establishment of six tourism and cultural economic zones in the six geo-political zones of the country. The Council chaired by President Bola Tinubu, according to the Minister of Arts and Culture, Hanatu Musawa, also approved the establishment of the Presidential Council on Tourism Promotion...

IGP Withdraws Fraud Case As Andy UBA Refunds N400M

07.11.2025

The Inspector-General of Po – lice, Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the fraud charge filed against Andy Uba, the former Anambra south senator. Uba and his co-defendant, Benjamin Etu, were facing charges over an alleged N400 million fraud. According to the charge, Uba, Etu, and one Hajiya Fatima (now at large) allegedly conspired in 2022 to...

Oborevwori: My M.O.R.E Agenda Has Given Deltans Room to Excel

07.11.2025

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has said his four prong M.O.R.E Agenda of Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security, have created greater opportunities for the people of the state to excel exceedingly. The Governor said since the agenda focused on youth development and creating opportunities for every young Deltan...

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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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