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Abbas Mourns Ex-CJN Uwais

06.06.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abba has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who died on Friday. Justice Uwais, who served as CJN for 11 years, between 1995 and 2006, died six days to his 89th birthday, having being born...

Why We Are Training Future Political Leaders In Nigeria

06.06.2025

Former governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has reaffirmed his commitment to mentoring future political leaders, saying his goal is to help them find their footing in politics both in Nigeria and beyond. Speaking in celebration of the successful onboarding of 25 exceptional individuals into the fourth cohort of the Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship...

NLC Recommends Measures To Prevent Future Flood Disasters

06.06.2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress has recommended several measures Federal and state governments can undertake to prevent future flood disasters in the country. Pained by the flood in Mokwa, Niger State which led to the loss of over 150 lives with over 250 receiving treatments, destruction of properties and displacement of an entire community, Congress regretted...

Group Pledges Support To Resolve Herdsmen, Farmers Conflict

06.06.2025

The National Association of Cattle Dealers, Processors and Marketers of Nigeria (NACDPAMN), Rivers State chapter has declared its readiness to work with the Federal Ministry of Livestock and other stakeholders to stop herdsmen and farmers conflict in Nigeria. The state chairman of NACDPAMN,Chief Godspower Amadi Eke who stated this in Port Harcourt when the national...

Why We Bought Fire Fighting Truck For Ikom, CAN Tells Otu

06.06.2025

Chairman of Cross River State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has revealed reason why the Association bought fire fighting truck for Ikom Local Government Area in Central Cross River. Chairman of the state (CAN), Pascal Kejie-Bobua, said the Association bought the truck to take care of incessant fire outbreak in the commercial town of Ikom....

Fubara Urges Muslims To Pray For Peace, Unity

06.06.2025

The suspended Governor of Rivers State Sir Siminalayi Fubara has called on Muslims in the State and across the world to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity, and prosperity, especially at a time when Nigeria faces serious challenges from insecurity and economic difficulties. In his Salah message, Fubara also urged them to reflect...

Uwais Played Vital Role In Nigeria’s Political Devt

06.06.2025

A former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of Nigeria, Chief Bayo Ojo SAN, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Uwais family on the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais. Justice Uwais passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the age of 88. In a...

CAPPA Urges Awujale To Declare Ojude-Oba Smoke-Free

06.06.2025

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II, Awujale of Ijebuland, to declare the Ojude Oba festival a No-Smoking or Smoke-Free Event, in the interest of public health. CAPPA, in a statement on Friday, appealed to the Awujale and the Organising Committee of the 2025...

Northern Govs Mourn Ex-Chief Justice, Mohammed Uwais

06.06.2025

The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who passed away earlier today at the age of 89. In a condolence message issued on behalf of his colleagues in the...

CBCN Condemns Benue Massacre, Demands Govt’s Firm Action

06.06.2025

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has condemned what it described asbarbaric massacre of innocent and defenceless persons in Benue State on a daily basis. The Catholic Bishops also mourned with those affected by the flood in Mokwa, Niger State, which led to the loss of many lives, properties and displacement of communities. In...

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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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