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APC Chairman Visits Kano, Woos Shekarau

09.04.2026

Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has confirmed his plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports have claimed that he is on his way to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but the former Minister of Education did not disclose his next political destination when he received the APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda...

Gov Inuwa Yahaya Dissolves Gombe Executive Council

09.04.2026

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has dissolved the Gombe State Executive Council in a move seen as a strategic reset of his administration and a signal of early political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision, announced by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi after the council’s 53rd meeting, also...

We’ve Solved Major Bottlenecks In Traffic Mgt, Land Administration

09.04.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday said the projects inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu were distinct but complementary investments, with each addressing a critical aspect of governance. The governor also said the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge would improve efficiency of traffic circulation, with noticeable impact beyond the immediate environs of the bridge. He said the road...

Gov Yusuf Assures Kano Residents Of Improved Water Supply

09.04.2026

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured residents of the Kano metropolis that the shortage of potable drinking water will be significantly reduced within the next few months as the government has intensified its restoration efforts. The Governor gave this assurance during an inspection visit to the Challawa Water Works, located at Panshekara,...

FG, ActionAid Push For Gender Equality

09.04.2026

The Federal Government and ActionAid Nigeria have renewed their push to strengthen strategies for the empowerment of the organisations working towards the advancement of gender equality and inclusive development for women and girls in the country. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim said this in Abuja yesterday during the annual...

Powering The Dreams Of Young Nigerians — See Why Everyone Is Buying Itel City 200

09.04.2026

In a fast-paced digital world where smartphones are more than just communication tools, young Nigerians are seeking devices that match their ambition, hustle, and lifestyle. Enter the itel City 200 — a game-changing smartphone that is quickly becoming the go-to choice for value-driven consumers across the country. Built for the Everyday Hustle From content creators...

Ogbomoso Prince, Oyewumi, Celebrates Youth Minister On Birthday

09.04.2026

A former member of the National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Prince Oyekunle Oyewumi, has felicitated with the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande on the occasion of his birthday yesterday. Describing the minister as humble, cerebral and youth- friendly, the Ogbomoso Prince applauded the giant strides of Olawande in...

Trump-Backed Republican, Fuller, Wins Election To Replace Greene

09.04.2026

Republican Clay Fuller is projected to have won Georgia’s runoff election to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a once-staunch ally of Donald Trump who resigned earlier this year after breaking with the president. Fuller won the election to replace her on Tuesday, according to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. He is a Trumpendorsed...

81.6% Of Public Health Facilities Offer Antenatal Care –NBS

09.04.2026

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBC) yesterday said the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) 2025 had shown that 81.6 per cent of public health facilities provided antenatal care services nationwide, improving from 79.7 per cent recorded in 2023 across the country. The survey, released by NBC in Abuja, said in spite of improvements in antenatal...

Seafood Virus Linked To Emerging Human Eye Disease –Study

09.04.2026

A new study has identified a link between a virus commonly found in marine animals and a chronic eye disease in humans, raising important public health questions about seafood handling and consumption. Researchers reporting in ‘Nature Microbiology’ found that covert mortality nodavirus (CMNV)—a virus known to infect shrimp, fish, and other aquatic species—may be responsible...

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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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