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FG Set To Implement Single Window Policy At Nigerian Ports

31.10.2025

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to actualise the implementation of the National Single Window at the nation’s ports by 2026. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the policy aimed at creating a single platform to harmonise documentation, minimise human contact, and bring full transparency to the cargo clearance process would be a game changer...

Michelle Alozie on Her Historic FIFPRO XI Nomination

31.10.2025

Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has expressed disbelief and gratitude after being named to the 2023 FIFPRO Women’s World XI nomination, describing the honour as “insane.” Folowing the nomination, New Telegraph reports that the Houston Dash defender has become the only Nigerian on the 25-player shortlist. Alozie is the only Nigerian among the 25 finalists...

D’Tigress’ Wakama Becomes Head Coach Of Hive BC

31.10.2025

The head coach of Nigeria’s women’s National Basketball Team, D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has been appointed as the head coach of Hive BC in the Unrivalled Basketball League 2025–26 season. Unrivalled is an eight-team women’s basketball league in the United States (US), co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier in 2023, and made its...

…PEBEC DG Decries Impact Of Inefficient Port Operations

31.10.2025

Director General of PEBEC, Princess Zahrah Audu, drew attention to the impact of inefficient port operations on the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, underscoring the imperative for a collective resolve among stakeholders to improve port operations, making cargo clearance faster and more efficient. She decried the losses incurred as a result of the inefficiency...

Burna Boy Makes Twitch Freestyle Debut With PlaqueBoyMax

31.10.2025

Multi-award-winning Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, on Wednesday made his Twitch debut during a late-night “In The Booth” session with popular streamer PlaqueBoyMax. The session, which drew thousands of live viewers as he discussed music, creativity, and life across continents, quickly went viral and featured an engaging mix of conversation,...

Oborevwori Bags Outstanding PGF Leadership Award

31.10.2025

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has been honoured with the Outstanding Leadership Award for Excellence in Governance by the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), in recognition of his humility, visionary leadership, and transformative strides in Delta State. The award was presented yesterday at the PGF Quarterly Strategy Meeting of Secretaries to the Governments (SGSs) of APC-Governed...

Barca Targets Osimhen As Lewandowski’s Replacement

31.10.2025

Barcelona FC have identified Victor Osimhen as a potential successor to the ageing Robert Lewandowski, who is expected to leave the reigning La Liga champions at the end of the season. According to a report from Catalan outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have set their sights on Osimhen and are considering signing the former Napoli frontman...

FG Begins Disbursement Of Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund

31.10.2025

The Federal government has announced commencement of disbursement under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Fund which was launched in August 2025, would have over 9,000 staff beneficiaries receiving disbursements in the first year. This figure according to the...

Rivers: One Killed, Monarch’s Palace Burnt Over Youth Leadership Crisis

31.10.2025

One person has been declared dead in Rumuji Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State after a youth leadership dispute turned violent among the two factions contending for positions. The victim, Mr. Paul Oduveh, a supporter of one of the leading youth leaders at the centre of the crisis, was stabbed by one...

2027: S’West Govs, Afenifere, Others Back Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

31.10.2025

South West governors, the pan-Yoruba socialpolitical group Afenifere, traditional rulers, religious leaders, ministers, and the academia from the region yesterday backed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. In a communiqué issued after a two-day summit organised by Afenifere, DAWN Commission, and South West governors in Akure, the group expressed support for the Federal Government’s economic...

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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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