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I Didn’t Inherit Wealth From My Father – Dangote

02.09.2025

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that his success was not built on inherited wealth but on personal effort and determination. Speaking in an interview originally published by Bloomberg on January 8, 2020, and now resurfacing online, the billionaire industrialist spoke about his family history and entrepreneurial journey. In the interview, Dangote explained that...

Alli Mourns Asiwaju Of Igboora, Celebrates Muraina On Birthday

02.09.2025

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has paid tribute to the late Chief (Dr) Amos Adepoju, the Asiwaju of Igboora, while also celebrating Ajibola Muraina on his birthday. In a condolence message, Senator Alli described Chief Adepoju’s death as a monumental loss, calling him “a gem, a father, and a patriotic leader whose life of service...

Peller Seeks Forgiveness, Promises Good Conduct

02.09.2025

Nigerian social media personality, Habeeb Hamzat better known as Peller, has tendered a heartfelt apology to his followers and critics, pledging to turn a new leaf in his online conduct. Taking to his verified X handle, Peller admitted that some of his past actions and statements may have offended people, stressing that he did not...

African Leaders Must Invest In AI Deployment, Says Tijani

02.09.2025

African Leaders Must Invest In AI Deployment, Says Tijani

NOA Targets 3M Persons Per-State For Security, Flooding, Rapid Response

02.09.2025

NOA Targets 3M Persons Per-State For Security, Flooding, Rapid Response

2027: Your Lies Won’t Stop Tinubu From Landslide Win, APC Chief Tells El-Rufai

02.09.2025

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso yesterday accused Nasir El-Rufai of lying against President Bola Tinubu in his bid to frustrate his reelection in 2027. However, Kwankwaso told the immediate past Kaduna State governor that Tinubu would win a landslide. The politician, who described El-Rufai as an...

Namibia Defeats Nigeria In Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

02.09.2025

With an eight-wicket score, Namibia defeated Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens in their second group game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 1 Qualifier in Windhoek. The Female Yellow Greens opened their campaign with a commanding 96-run victory over Sierra Leone on Sunday but stumbled against the hosts, who secured their first win of...

Independent Marks 70th Anniversary Of Free Primary Education With Public Lecture, Awards

02.09.2025

…Akande, Sanwo-Olu, Chairman, Chief Host of Platinum Jubilee …Tinubu to confer posthumous legacy award on Awo, Zik, Bello As part of Nigeria’s Independence anniversary celebrations, the Independent Newspapers Limited, publishers of Daily Independent, Saturday Independent and Sunday Independent, will on Thursday, October 9, 2025, mark the 70th anniversary of Free Universal Primary Education. The milestone...

Egbewole Sympathizes With UNILORIN Chancellor, Over Daughter’s Death

02.09.2025

Egbewole Sympathizes With UNILORIN Chancellor, Over Daughter’s Death

Wike To El-Rufai: Tinubu’ll Win 2027 Presidential Election

02.09.2025

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. He also insisted that President Tinubu has the pedigree and capacity to get a return ticket in 2027. Speaking yesterday during a live media chat in Abuja, Wike dismissed claims made...

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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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