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Ned Nwoko To Oborevwori: Don’t Bring Old PDP Habits Into AP

28.04.2025

The senator representing Delta north, Ned Nwoko, has asked the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, to leave behind the “old habits” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he begins a new political journey in the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement addressed to the governor following his recent defection, Nwoko warned that...

Hajj: Kaduna Pilgrims Undergo Mandatory Medical Screening

28.04.2025

The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Agency has began medical screening to all its intending pilgrims who are expected to perform this year’s Hholy pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The agency’s spokesperson, Malam Yunusa Abdulahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Kaduna that the screening exercise began yesterday across the state. He said:...

Africa Waits As AU Announces 2025 AFRIMA Awards Host City

28.04.2025

Excitement is building across Africa and around the world as the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA get ready to announce the host city for the 2025 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on May 13, 2025 at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sunday Telegraph recalls that the last...

UNICEF, WHO Decry Declining Funding For Global Health

28.04.2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have expressed concern over funding cuts to global health, revealing that over 15 million vulnerable children are unable to receive vaccinations. Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing worldwide, putting lives at risk and exposing countries to higher costs in treating diseases and responding...

It’s Punishable Offence For Civilians To Wear Military Uniform

27.04.2025

The Nigerian Army has warned against the unauthorised wearing of military uniforms by civilians, saying offenders are liable to arrest and prosecution. The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Gold Chibuisi, who read the riot act during a roundtable with defence correspondents in Abuja, encouraged those who love the Army to apply for enlistment or recruitment instead....

First Lady’s Initiative Empowers 500 Women In Edo

27.04.2025

The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), presented empowerment items to 500 Edo women. Senator Tinubu, who was represented by the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, Edo State, Edesili...

CSNAC Defends Falana, Slams Wike’s Camp Over Attacks

27.04.2025

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has strongly defended renowned human rights and pro-democracy lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), amid verbal attacks from the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, CSNAC described the recent attack against Falana...

Mohbad’s Father Pays Condolence Visit To Mother Of Late Tiktoker ‘Disturbing’

27.04.2025

Joseph Aloba, the father of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad, has paid a condolence visit to the mother of late TikToker, ‘Disturbing’. Sunday Telegraph reports that the Tiktoker known for campaigning the ‘Justice for Mohbad’ movement passed away after he suffered a seizure while speaking with fans on a live stream....

Liverpool Crowned Champion With Emphatic Win Over Tottenham

27.04.2025

Anfield was the central of historic celebrations on Sunday, April 27, as Liverpool secured the 2024-2025 Premier League title with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. In a performance worthy of champions, Arne Slot’s side swept aside their London opponents to clinch the club’s 20th league title, thrilling a jubilant home crowd with a...

FG Begins Renewed Hope Poultry Revolving Initiative

27.04.2025

The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has introduced a poultry revolving initiative aimed at empowering rural women and youths. The initiative, which is part of the Renewed Hope Women and Youth Empowerment Programme, commenced at Oba-Oke, Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State. Executive Secretary of NALDA, Segun Adebayo, disclosed...

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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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