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EKSU Alumni Purchase Form For Oyebanji

18.08.2025

In anticipation of his running for a second term as the Governor of Ekiti State on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), come 2026, the alumni Association of Ekiti State University (EKSU), under the aegis of EKSU Alumni Solidarity Group for BAO has purchased both the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms...

Africa’s Brightest Stars To Shine At AGEA Awards

18.08.2025

The Africa Global Excellence Awards (AGEA), a premier recognition platform on the continent, is set to host its highly anticipated maiden edition in Lagos, Nigeria. Organised by Exclusive Today Magazine in collaboration with Cotroy Media, AGEA, which is scheduled to hold on October 31, will spotlight individuals and organisations that have significantly contributed to Africa’s...

Over N5.2bn Debt: Local Contractors Storm FCTA Gate, Demand Payment

18.08.2025

…Wike did not award contract says Olayinka Angry local contractors on Monday stormed the entrance gate of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demanding for the payment of N5.2 billion. This was as the local contractors said they will continue to occupy the entrance gate until the Minister pays them. One of the contractors, Adebola Bendon...

Northern Govs Condole APC Nat’l Chairman Over Mother’s Demise

18.08.2025

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has condoled with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, over the demise of his beloved mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda, who died on Sunday in Jos at the age of 83. The Chairman of the NSGF and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa...

Northern Govs Condole With Ododo Over Father’s Demise

18.08.2025

The Northern States Governors have conveyed their heartfelt condolences to their colleague, Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ahmed Ododo, over the demise of his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, who died on Monday, August 18 at the age of 83. In a message on behalf of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, its Chairman and Governor...

Northern CAN Leaders Praise Gombe Gov For Inclusive Governance

18.08.2025

…’ You’re a Unifying Figure in a Time of Deepening Regional Divisions’ …Gov Urges Faith Leaders to be Ambassadors of Peace, Spread Gospel of Unity The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have lauded Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, for...

3m Nigerians Displaced By Floods

18.08.2025

…300,000 Children Risk Malnutrition …Flooding Demands Coordinated, Urgent Action, Reps The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Tanko Sununu, on Monday, disclosed that more than 3 million Nigerians have so far been internally displaced as a result of flooding and other natural disasters. He disclosed this at the inauguration of the...

NEPZA, NDLEA To Strengthen Collaboration In FTZs

18.08.2025

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have decided to improve their cooperation to support the One-Stop-Shop framework of the Federal Government across all Free Trade Zones. The agreement was reached during a phone call between Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, MD/CEO of NEPZA, and Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.),...

Alia Presents Improved Tenera Oil Palm Seedlings To Journalists

18.08.2025

The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, on Monday attended the congresses of the State NUJ, where he also presented improved Tenera Oil Palm seedlings to hundreds of journalists. Speaking at the flag-off of the oil palm seedlings, Governor Alia said that the initiative was part of a broader effort to encourage agricultural development and...

EFCC Arraigns ICT Consultant For Alleged Money Laundering

18.08.2025

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Umar Abdullahi, an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) consultant, for alleged offences bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering to the tune of N131.8 million and $200,000. Abdullahi, 48, was docked on a four-count charge of money...

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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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