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Hardship Persists As Subsidy Removal Lacked Alternatives

25.04.2026

The Executive Director of Social Economic and Civic Right Advocacy (SECRA), Comrade Olowu Emmanuel has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, describing it as not properly planned despite inheriting six months of arrears paid by the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Speaking on Friday during a program titled “Issues that matter” on City Mirror...

NCA Distributes Relief Items Donated By Barnabas Aid UK

25.04.2026

The Northern chapter of the Christian Association, (NCA) which comprises 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has distributed relief items to 1,000 heads of Households who were displaced by over a decade of Boko Haram crisis, and now taking refuge in camps and host communities in Maiduguri, Borno State. The assorted relief...

Oluremi Tinubu Calls For Life-Saving Efforts Against Malaria

25.04.2026

As the people across the continents celebrate 2026 World Malaria Day, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for life-saving efforts against malaria in the country. In a press release made available to newsmen on Saturday, the First Lady wrote: “Today, on World Malaria Day, we reaffirmed our commitment to ending malaria and protecting...

Edo Police Rescue Three Kidnapped Passengers, Six Others

25.04.2026

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of nine kidnapped victims from two separate incidents in the state, including three passengers from a recent attack on a GUO transport bus. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, the police disclosed that five of the victims were abducted along the Benin–Lagos...

Anambra Police Arrest Eight Suspected Cultists, Recover Drugs

25.04.2026

Eight suspected cultists were arrested on Saturday by the Anambra State Police Command during a successful raid of their hideouts in Enugu-Ekwu Njikoka Local Government Area. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operation was carried out by the Anti-Cult Unit of the Command. “Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cult...

Asiwaju Lauds Adeleke Over Construction Of Otan Ile–Ijebu Ijesa Road

25.04.2026

Engr. Oyedeji Olajubu, Asiwaju and Sukoti of Ilare Kingdom, has commended the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on the ongoing reconstruction of the Otan Ile – Ijebu Ijesa road, saying the work is progressing at an unprecedented speed. Asiwaju Olajubu gave the commendation while fielding questions from journalists shortly after the inspection of the ongoing...

SAZU Faults Misleading Reports On Student Attack, Urges Media Responsibility

25.04.2026

…Urges Media Responsibility Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) has criticised sections of the online media for circulating what it described as inaccurate reports regarding a recent attack on one of its students, warning that such misinformation could trigger unnecessary fear. The university clarified that the victim, Maryam Yakeem, a 200-level student of Biology Education, was attacked...

Soludo, Anambra Monarchs Celebrates Igwe Gibson Nwosu At 90

25.04.2026

Governor Charles Soludo and the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, among others, celebrate the Traditional Ruler of Awka Kingdom, Obi Gibson Nwosu, the Eze Uzu 2 of Awka. This is coming as the Awka Ruling Council and the Bishop of Awka Catholic Diocese, Rt Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, laud the position of the Anambra state government,...

Southern Atlantic Varsity Lauds Hon. Idem For Massive Support

25.04.2026

The founder of Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Bassey James, has expressed gratitude to the member representing Ukanafun/ Oruk Anam in the National Assembly, Dr Unyime Idem, for his massive support to the Institution. Dr Idem, a member of the governing council of the Southern Atlantic University, pledged a classroom block and...

Eno Seeks 60 Days To Deliver Ewet Luxury Garden Estate To Subscribers

25.04.2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that the Ewet Luxury Garden Estate in Uyo is nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupation, with handover to subscribers expected within the next two months. The Governor made this known one Friday shortly after hosting a special birthday breakfast at the estate’s Experience...

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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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