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One-Year Memorial For AFRIMA Boss Wife, Modupe Dada, Holds On Sunday

17.10.2025

It feels just like yesterday, yet 355 days have passed since the peaceful transition of Mrs Modupe Temitope Dada, beloved wife of Mr Mike Dada, President and Executive Producer of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). A one-year memorial service in her honour will be held on Sunday, October 19, at Grace Assembly Church, Yard 158,...

Information Commissioners Pledge Support For FG’s Reorientation Campaign

17.10.2025

Information commissioners from the All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled states have pledged their commitment to the National Value Reorientation campaign to be launched by President Bola Tinubu. The campaign is aimed at changing the attitudes and inculcating good values among citizens. The commissioners, in a communiqué at the end of their meeting in Maiduguri, promised...

Over 120 Villages Occupied By Unknown Persons In Plateau – Gbong Gwom Jos

17.10.2025

The Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs His Royal Majesty Da Jacob Gyang Buba, has declared that data collated from various traditional rulers in Plateau State depicted that more than 120 villages are now occupied by unknown persons who attacked to forcefully displace the villagers for invasion. The traditional...

Man Impregnates 15-Year-Old Daughter In Ondo Community

17.10.2025

…Police Arrest Man for Impregnating a 14-year-old girl The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested Oyewole Adamolekun for impregnating his 15-year-old daughter and another 49-year-old man known as Azeez Lamidi, for procuring abortion for a 14-year-old girl in different parts of the state. Adamolekun, a male resident of Taye Village, Lafa 2,...

Schools Charging Tuition Fees In Foreign Currencies Should Be Closed – Minister

17.10.2025

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake yesterday said schools charging tuition fees in foreign currencies should be closed. Alake made the call at the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration on the sidelines of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week in Abuja. He criticised the practice and described it as a part of the...

Banditry: Kebbi Engages Security Experts

17.10.2025

The Kebbi State Government has welcomed a global security consortium, G-Safety, to the state as part of renewed efforts to strengthen security operations and support the fight against banditry. Governor Nasiru Idris, who received a team of security experts from China at Government House on Wednesday, said discussions centered on strategic partnership and intelligence support...

Ekiti 2026: Arewa Group Declares Support For Oyebanji

17.10.2025

A northern group, Arewa Professionals Think Tank (APTT), has declared support for Governor Abiodun Oyebanj’s second term bid over what it described as his exemplary leadership. The group, in a statement by its chairman, Mallam Mohammed Saidu, noted that continuity of Oyebanji’s developmental vision will consolidate the remarkable gains already achieved and propel Ekiti State...

INEC Vows To Deepen Democracy Through Inclusive Elections

17.10.2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening democracy in Nigeria through inclusive, transparent, and credible electoral processes. Acting Chairman of INEC, May AgbamucheMbu, stated this at the Quarterly Consultative Meeting with media executives held at its headquarters in Abuja. Agbamuche-Mbu underscored the Commission’s determination to ensure that all citizens have...

You’ll Keep Contesting Presidency On Social Media, Wike Tells Obi

17.10.2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike yesterday slammed Peter Obi for his comment on the state of some public schools in Abuja. According to him, Obi cannot manage a complex nation like Nigeria, saying “it is not available for people like you”. Wike added: “You will continue to contest as President...

Indonesia Cuts Ties With Patrick Kluivert

16.10.2025

Patrick Kluivert’s stint as Indonesia coach is over after they “Mutually” agreed to part ways on Thursday, October 16, following a failed bid to reach the World Cup. Indonesia’s hopes of qualifying for the tournament in North America next year ended with defeats to Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the past week. The 49-year-old Netherlands...

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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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