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Squatters Weep Under Rain As Taskforce Clears Illegal Settlement In Apo

13.08.2025

It was an agonizing moment for settlers in one of the suburbs of Apo district, when FCT Ministerial taskforce stormed the place to clear illegal structures used as shelters by settlers. Some of the Displaces settlers where seen scampering for safety while also trying to salvage some of the belongings, having seen the steaming bulldozers....

Okpebholo Dismisses Rumours Of Rift With Deputy

13.08.2025

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has refuted speculation of discord between him and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa. Okpebholo also stated that every decision made in the state’s administration is taken in full consultation with his deputy. The Governor made this clarification during a Thanksgiving service in celebration of Idahosa’s 45th birthday held at Living Faith...

Zamfara Assembly Urges FG To Fight Banditry Independently

13.08.2025

Zamfara State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Bashar Aliyu Gummi has kicked against Governor Dauda Lawal’s style of handling the security of lives and properties in the state, thereby calling on the Federal Government to coordinate its strategy independently. The Assembly has, for the second time, condemned what it described as...

Gov Adeleke Celebrates Olajengbesi On His Birthday

12.08.2025

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has felicitated with Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi on the auspicious occasion of his birthday, saluting him for his sustained effort in uplifting lives. Adeleke noted his deep admiration for Barr. Olajengbesi’s life of impact as a young man, which is reflected in his recurring acts of giving and empowering the...

Nwifuru Flag-Off Disbursement Of N50m To Victims Of Windstorm In Ebonyi

12.08.2025

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, on Tuesday, flagged off the disbursement of N50 million to victims of windstorm and flood disasters that occured on 27th May 2025 in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the State. In a similar vein, each of the 100 victims received five hundred thousand naira and two bags of 10kg...

Cleric To Media Practitioners: Be Sure Of Facts Before Publishing

12.08.2025

Cleric To Media Practitioners: Be Sure Of Facts Before Publishing

Zamfara Reps Member Hands Over Remodel Sharia Court Project

12.08.2025

The member of the House of Representatives representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Abdulmalik Zubairu, has handed over the remodelled and refurbished Upper Shari’ah Court Bungudu in the Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State. Recalled that Hon. Zannan Bungudu had, in the last few months, embarked on the project to remodel the Sharia Court...

Utomi, Ex-Mobil MD, Others Harp On Entrepreneurship For Nigeria’s Growth

12.08.2025

A political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, has said that entrepreneurs are key to national growth, describing entrepreneurs as individuals with a clear vision who solve problems and fill societal gaps. He also shared insights on the entrepreneurial potential of professionals, especially journalists. According to a statement on Tuesday, Utomi spoke at the Seplat Energy Annual...

Katsina Govt To Celebrate World Hausa Day, August 26

12.08.2025

The Katsina State Government on Tuesday announced its readiness to join the global celebration of the World Hausa Day, scheduled for August 26 every year. The Executive Secretary of the state’s History and Culture Bureau, Dr Kabir Ali-Masanaw, who made this known at a press briefing in Katsina, said the event was set to draw...

Banditry: One Worshipper Dies, Others Abducted In Sokoto Mosque Attack

12.08.2025

Unknown gunmen attacked a mosque in Marnona village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing one worshipper and abducting several others. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday during Subh (dawn) prayers when the assailants stormed the mosque and opened fire on the congregants. Witnesses said the sudden attack caused panic, with...

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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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