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N’Delta Youths, Stakeholders Kick As Eni Moves To Sell 5%

20.04.2026

Tension is rising in the Niger Delta following plans by Eni to divest its five per cent stake in the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV), with youths and key stakeholders warning of resistance over the proposed sale. The stake, estimated at between $400 million and $500 million, has attracted interest from several local and international investors....

Court Sets May 20 For Arraignment In ACB Building

20.04.2026

Justice Sherifat Sonaike of a Lagos State High Court, sitting at the J.I.C. Taylor Courthouse, has fixed May 20, for the arraignment of Alhaja Ganiyat Abiola Ulom and Mr. Oluseye Olusoga, Managing Director of Consolidated Discounts Limited (CDL), over the alleged forceful entry into a 13-storey building on Lagos Island. The case marked LD/27748C/2026, concerns...

Edo Carnival Winners Paid As Organisers Address Controversy

20.04.2026

What began as a wave of controversy surrounding delayed payments has ended on a celebratory note, as winners of the Edo Carnival band competition were officially presented with their prizes at a ceremony held on April 18, 2026. The carnival, which captured public attention with its vibrant displays and energetic performances, had, in the weeks...

Fire Razes 2,275 Onion Bags Worth N56.8m In Sokoto

20.04.2026

Tragedy struck onion farmers in Kojiyo Community in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto as a fire outbreak destroyed no fewer than 2,275 bags of onions in the village, leaving farmers with losses estimated at about N56.8 million. The incident, which affected about 65 traditional onion storage huts, has thrown the community into distress. Residents...

Kalu Commends IPU’s Adoption Of Nigeria’s Resolution On Peace

20.04.2026

The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has commended the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for adopting Nigeria’s landmark resolution on the role of parliaments in restoring lasting peace across the world. Presented by the Deputy Speaker at the just-concluded 152nd IPU Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey, the resolution was debated for two days...

FG Reaffirms Commitment To Efficacy Of Economic Reforms

20.04.2026

…says world Bank lauds program The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening fiscal transparency, improving revenue mobilisation and ensuring efficiency in public spending. It vowed to sustain the implementation of ongoing reform to achieve economic growth. Minister of State for Finance, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, reaffirmed the government’s position in a statement issued on...

IMN Supporter Faults Govt Over ‘Weak’ Response To Palestine Crisis

20.04.2026

Supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Zakzaky followers (Shi’ites), on Saturday staged a rally in Bauchi in solidarity with the Palestinian people, calling for global action against what they described as ongoing oppression in the Middle East. The rally, held at the end of a three-day annual international conference organised...

Mbah Shines At Independent Silver Jubilee, Clinches Double Honours

20.04.2026

It was a night of recognition and celebration as Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the Independent Newspaper Silver Jubilee Awards, clinching two major honours for his leadership and governance strides. The high-profile event, organised by the Independent Newspaper Group to commemorate its 25th anniversary in Lagos...

Obaseki Mourns As Ex-Edo Commissioner, Omokhodion Dies

19.04.2026

Former Edo State Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Joshua Omokhodion, has reportedly passed away. Omokhodion, a renowned architect, was appointed Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability by the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, in September 2023 to November, 2024. In a statement issued by Obaseki, he described the deceased as a down-to-earth, very...

Northern Christian Fumes Over N2m Bounty On Pastor

19.04.2026

Northern Christian Association (NCA) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of an Islamic cleric allegedly captured in a viral video placing a N2 million bounty on a pastor accused of blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed, warning that failure by security agencies to act could trigger reprisals and threaten public peace. The Chairman of 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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