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Tinubu Arrives Rome For Pope Leo XIV Inauguration

17.05.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rome, Italy, to join other world leaders at the inauguration mass, marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome, Catholic Church, on Sunday, May 18. President Tinubu’s arrival was contained in a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on...

Sanusi Lauds AGILE For Re-Enrolling Over 30,000 Adolescent Girls In Kano

17.05.2025

The Emir of Kano, His Highness Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed delight over the achievements of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, which has successfully re-enrolled more than 30,000 adolescent girls back in school and renovated over 1,300 schools across Kano State. The Emir made the remarks during an advocacy...

We Won’t Negotiate Natl Security With Terrorists, Others

17.05.2025

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have reaffirmed their commitment to defending the nation’s territorial integrity against external aggression and internal insurrections, declaring that national security will not be subject to negotiation with terrorists or any other non-state actors. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, made this known in a statement issued...

Oba Musa Inducted Into Epe Council Of Obas

17.05.2025

In a landmark cultural development, the Orijeru of Igbooye Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba (Tpl.) AbdulRasaq Akanni Musa, has been formally inducted into the prestigious Epe Council of Obas and Chiefs. The historic ceremony took place during the Council’s general meeting at the Epe Local Government Secretariat. The event marked one year since Prince...

Olu Of Warri, Zulu King, Enters Economic, Cultural Bilateral Pact

17.05.2025

It was a rich cultural extravaganza between the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III and His Majesty King Misuzulu KaZwelithini of South Africa, Zulu Kingdom, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two Royal Majesties aimed at fostering economic and social cultural exchange. The signing of the MoU between the respected...

Oyo Elders Defend Visit To Speaker Over Alaafin’s Chairmanship

17.05.2025

The Committee of Elders in Oyo Town, Oyo State, has clarified that the recent visit of some indigenes to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin, was to appreciate the legislature for retaining the permanent chairmanship status of the Alaafin of Oyo in the ongoing amendment of the State Council of...

Humanitarian Leader Condemns Attack On Aid Workers, Urges Greater Protection

17.05.2025

A Nigerian humanitarian leader, Ameen Abdul, has strongly condemned the increasing attacks on humanitarian aid workers around the world, describing the ugly situation as unacceptable and a gross violation of international humanitarian laws, as well as fundamental human rights. Abdul, who is a member of the Africa Governance Group of the International Federation of Red...

My Induction Into NBR Hall Of Fame Comes With Responsibility — Olowu

17.05.2025

The Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, HRM Hammed Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun III, has said that his induction into the Nigerian Books of Record (NBR) Hall of Fame has imposed a huge responsibility on him. Speaking at his palace in Kuta on Saturday following his induction, Oba Makama said the recognition would spur him to redouble efforts...

LP Hails Obi Of Onitsha, Igwe Achebe, On 84th Birthday

17.05.2025

The Directorate of Mobilization and Integration (DMI) of the Labour Party (LP) has extended warm felicitations to the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, on the occasion of his 84th birthday. In a statement signed by the Director General of the Directorate, Marcel Ngogbehei, the Labour Party celebrated the monarch’s enduring...

Netflix Offered N3B To Jarvis- Peller

17.05.2025

Popular Nigerian TikTok influencer, Habbeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has taken to his social media page to reveal how Netflix approached him with a N3 billion offer to feature his celebrity girlfriend, Jarvis, in a kissing scene. Speaking in a live session with Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, Peller shared his reaction to...

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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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