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Osun 2026: Muslim Leaders Condemn Calls For Christian-Only Candidate

06.11.2025

Muslim stakeholders in Osun have condemned recent calls by Christian groups insisting that the state’s next governor must be Christian. At a press conference held yesterday, the Concerned Muslim Stakeholders and the League of Alfas in Osun State described the demand as divisive and unfair. Addressing the media, the group’s leaders argued that calls from...

HYPREP’s Water Tank Collapses In Ogoni 4 Days After Inauguration

06.11.2025

An overhead water tank that was constructed by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) as part of the clean-up programme in Ogoniland has collapsed less than a week after it was commissioned. The water project, sited in Gwara Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State to provide its residents potable drinking water was...

Autopsy Vindicates Edo Hospital Of Wrongdoing In Death Of Premature Twin Babies

06.11.2025

An autopsy report released on Monday 3rd November, 2025, has cleared Med-Vical Medical Centre, Benin City, Edo state of any wrongdoing in the death of premature twin babies referred to their facilities severely ill. The investigation initiated by the Edo State Police Command, followed widespread allegations of negligence and malpractice by the babies’ parents in...

IIF Inaugurates New Blueprint To Unlock Nigeria’s Investment Economy

06.11.2025

A new comprehensive report designed to unlock investment into Nigeria’s critical social and environmental sectors has been launched in Lagos. The Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) unveiled the 2025 Nigeria Impact Investing Ecosystem Mapping and Market Sizing Report at its 8th Annual Convening on Impact Investing, providing what leaders are calling an essential, data-driven blueprint for...

Shekarau Declares @70: I’ll Remain In Politics For Life

06.11.2025

Ex-Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau yesterday pledged to remain and die in politics. He said this at a news conference to mark his 70th birthday in Kano. He declared: “As far as politics is concerned, my politics is my religion, and my religion is my politics. I will remain in the political arena for life.”...

S’South Region Key To Nigeria’s Marine, Blue Economy Devt– Oyetola

06.11.2025

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that the South-South region occupies a central place in Nigeria’s quest to unlock the full potential of its marine and blue economy. Oyetola made this declaration yesterday while receiving a delegation from the South South Development Commission (SSDC), led by its Managing Director, Ms...

Panic In Abuja Disco As 800 Workers Face Labour Market

06.11.2025

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) is set to lay off 800 regular and ad hoc workers. The development has thrown the workers into panic. The firm reportedly made the announcement to trim its workforce after the two in-house unions—the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied...

Garnacho Rescues Late Point For The Blues

06.11.2025

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca was fortunate to see his side escape with a point away to Qarabag after opting to rest several key players. The decision to rotate his squad nearly proved costly, as the Blues struggled for rhythm and creativity before salvaging a draw late in the match. Chelsea had Alejandro Garnacho to thank...

Sowore Slams N500m Suit On Lagos CP For ‘Unlawfully’ Declaring Him Wanted

06.11.2025

Rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed a N500 million suit on the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, at the Federal High Court in Lagos for ‘unlawfully’ declaring him wanted. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Nigerian Police Force, were joined as co-respondents in the suit....

‘Glo Play Up’ Lottery Debuts, Offers Nigerians Chance To Win Millions

06.11.2025

Telecommunications company, Globacom, has introduced a new thrilling lottery service that combines entertainment with the chance to win lifechanging cash prizes. Called Glo Play Up, the new service is a fun and easy way for subscribers to turn small predictions into million-naira wins. Designed for those who enjoy the game of chance, the new lottery...

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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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