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AfCFTA: We Are Unlocking Prosperity, Saving For Tomorrow – Makinde

17.10.2025

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that the state’s vision of unlocking prosperity, creating employment and boosting trade volume is well on course with the launch of the Oyo State African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) sub-national implementation strategy. The governor declared that the launch of the strategy would enhance the administration’s agenda for...

Virtues Of Solaat

17.10.2025

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Otti Probes Non-Remittance Of NLC’s 10% Dues Checkoff As Ajaero Appeals To Govs

17.10.2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero has appealed to governors to ensure the direct remittance of the statutory 10 per cent monthly checkoff to the national body via the state labour congresses. He made the call when he visited Abia State Governor Alex Otti in his Nvosi home in the Isiala Ngwa South...

Don Defends Tinubu Over Presidential Pardons

17.10.2025

Prof Toba Alabi of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna yesterday condemned the criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to pardon some convicted criminals. According to him, there is nothing wrong with that decision. While confirming that extending the prerogative of mercy to the 175 persons, particularly those convicted for drug-related offences, fraud, and murder,...

UNICEF, UNFPA Train 32 Adolescent Girls In Adamawa On Menstrual Hygiene

17.10.2025

As part of activities marking the 2025 Adolescent Girls’ Week celebration, no fewer than thirty-two adolescent girls drawn from twenty-one Local Government Areas of Adamawa State were trained on menstrual hygiene. This is sequel to the capacity-building training organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with...

KAI Arrests Sarah Martins For Cooking On Lekki Median

17.10.2025

In a controversial turn of events, officers from the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) unit in Lagos arrested Sarah Martins, founder of the Golden Heart Foundation, while she was cooking free meals for homeless and vulnerable people on the median of Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1. According to eyewitnesses and video circulating online, Martins had set...

Aubameyang Warns Super Eagles Ahead Of World Cup Playoff Tie

17.10.2025

Gabon captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has sent a strong message to the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash. Speaking after helping the Panthers secure a place in the playoffs, the former Arsenal and Barcelona striker declared that Gabon is fully focused on making history by qualifying for the World...

NAF Seeks Stronger Partnership With Journalists

17.10.2025

…Demand Responsible Reporting The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called for stronger collaboration and mutual understanding between the military and the media, stressing that journalists play a critical role in safeguarding national security. The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known during...

FG Prioritises Health Sector – Finance Minister

17.10.2025

The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, has highlighted the progress made in Nigeria’s health sector, as the Federal Government’s macroeconomic reforms continue to yield positive results. Speaking at the Health Works Leaders Coalition roundtable on the sidelines of the 2025 WBG/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., Dr Uzoka-Anite noted that despite challenges,...

Honour Herbert Macaulay Separately, Descendants Tell Tinubu

17.10.2025

Descendants of the late Nigerian nationalist Sir Herbert Macaulay yesterday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to isolate their patriarch for commendation and honour. The descendants, led by one of Macaulay’s grandsons and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman Olabode George made this call at a news conference in Lagos. Speaking on behalf of...

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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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