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Family Reports Traditional Ruler To Adeleke Over Chiefaincy Title Crisis

31.10.2025

Members of the Oladunwo Compound of Ileogbo in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State have called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in the chieftaincy crisis rocking the Ileogbo community following the installation of a new Odofin by the Olu of Ileogbo, Oba Abeeb Adetoyese Agbaje, Bamofin III. The...

Army Redeploys 56 Major-Generals, 11 Brigadier-Generals In Major Shake-Up

31.10.2025

Just hours after taking command of the Nigerian Army as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of the Nigerian Army. Affected in the shake-up are 56 major generals and 11 brigadier...

Akingboye’s Family Faults Wife’s Suicide Claim

31.10.2025

The family of the late Otunba Bamidele Akingboye has faulted the claim by one of the wives of the late politician that the deceased, rather than being murdered, committed suicide. The Akingboye Family in a statement by Pastor Akinyele Akingboye, expressed concern over recent public statement made by one of the deceased’s wives, Mrs Christianah...

Kanu’s Trial: Int’l Counsel Writes Omotosho, Urges Dismissal Of Prosecution

31.10.2025

Justice James Omotosho of the High Court, Abuja before whom the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is standing trial, has been reminded of his vulnerability before the International Criminal Court should he in deference to orders, become unfaithful to his professional duty of upholding justice. In a letter addressed to Justice Omotosho, Kanu’s International counsel,...

Hike In Prices Of Fuel, Diesel Looms As Tinubu Approves 15% Import Duty

31.10.2025

There is apprehension of possible hike in prices of fuel and diesel as President Bola Tinubu has approved a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on diesel and premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel. The implementation of the new import duty is projected to increase the pump price of petrol by approximately N99.72...

Hike In Prices Of Fuel, Diesel Looms As Tinubu Approves 15% Import Duty

31.10.2025

Digital Reforms: Tech Giants, Telcos Vie For Nigeria’s N430bn Data Centre Market

31.10.2025

The competitive landscape for Nigeria’s data centre market, valued at approximately $287 million (N430 billion), is intensifying as major telecommunications companies and specialised infrastructure firms commit significant capital to the sector. This fierce battle for dominance in Nigeria’s critical digital infrastructure space underscores the country’s rapidly accelerating digital transformation and its pivotal role as a...

Tinubu Decorates New Service Chiefs, Urges Them To Deal With Security Threats

31.10.2025

President Bola Tinubu has said the emerging terror groups in the country have become of grave concern to his government and has ordered the newly appointed Service Chiefs to crush them. The President gave the order in his remarks at the inauguration of the military officers at the Presidential Villa yesterday, where he also decorated...

ICAN UK To Host Annual Dinner, Dance Ceremony

31.10.2025

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) United Kingdom and District Society is gearing up to host its annual dinner and dance ceremony on November 29, 2025, in London. The Chairman, Pastor Akintayo Ojo expressed excitement about the event, which aims to bring members together in an informal setting. Pastor Ojo emphasized that the...

Bandits Kill Cleric, Abduct 20 Worshippers In Kaduna

31.10.2025

The United Church of Christ in Nigeria (UCCN), also known as HEKAN, has condemned the killing of one of its clergymen, Reverend Yahaya Kambasiya, and the abduction of over 20 persons by bandits in Farin Dutse community in Kaduna State. The attack took place in Kauru local government area in the state. HEKAN in a...

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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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