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Anambra Gov’ship Aspirant Honoured At Tansian University

02.04.2025

Frontline governorship aspirant in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has been honoured by the Tansian University, Umunya, Anambra State. Ukachukwu, a renowned politician and business magnate, was on March 29, 2025, recognized as the Pillar of Tansian University during the institution’s 13th convocation ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Eugene...

Let’s Unite To Reclaim Rivers, Dagogo Begs Warring Factions

02.04.2025

The Concerned Rivers for Peace Initiative Coordinator Fubara Dagogo has urged the warring factions in Rivers State to focus on measures that could return the state to its citizens President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Rivers, with Ibok-Ete Ibas as Sole Administrator following the political crisis in the state. Governor Siminaliayi...

Northern Elders Salute Matawalle, CDS Over Improved Security In N’ West

02.04.2025

The Northern Elders Political Development yesterday praised the Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa for improved security in the North West. In a statement, Secretary Adamu Lawal the group said a majority of towns and villages in the region celebrated Eid-elFitri without cases of...

Denmark PM Visits Greenland Amid U.S. Interest in Arctic Territory

02.04.2025

The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, will on Wednesday visit Greenland for talks with the territory’s incoming government, as tensions grow over United States (US) interest in the Arctic island. Frederiksen’s three-day trip comes just days after American Vice President, JD Vance and his wife visited Greenland, a move that was met with resistance...

AfDB Approves $50m Trust Fund To Tackle School-Age Hunger In Africa

02.04.2025

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children on the continent. According to a press release, the End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March with the aim of bolstering school meal...

Cross-Border Crime: Nigeria Seeks Collaboration With W’African Countries –Minister

02.04.2025

The Federal Government has called for collaboration with West African countries and the Sahel region on information and data sharing for effective border control. Speaking yesterday on the sidelines of the border security summit in London, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said border loopholes affect all countries in the region. “There is a need for...

Ohafia People Extol Kalu’s Virtues, Say He’s Done Well For Constituency

02.04.2025

Ohafia indigenes have praised the performance of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) in transforming his constituency. In a statement by Ifeanyi Uchendu (Ph.D), the people appreciated the transformative leadership of the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. It said: “Over the years, OUK has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the progress and development of Ohafia,...

Fresh $500m World Bank Loam Will Escalate Nigeria’s Debt Vulnerability –LCCI

02.04.2025

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has acknowledged the recent approval of a $500 million loan by the World Bank to Nigeria under the Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme. The development comes at a time the country is grappling with mounting economic challenges, including inflation, declining purchasing power, and an...

Sokoto Police Celebrates Maiden Nat’l Police Day

02.04.2025

The Sokoto State Police Command has organized free medical services and a community outreach program to celebrate the maiden National Police Day. The event follows a presidential directive issued on April 15, 2024, declaring April 7 as the annual National Police Day. According to the State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, the Sokoto State Police...

Democracy, Rule Of Law Have Failed In Nigeria Under Tinubu – Obi

02.04.2025

Peter Obi has said that democracy and the rule of law have failed in Nigeria under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. He said the government is implementing anti-people policies and lacks a clear roadmap to drive economic and good governance. Speaking on Arise News Programme, Prime Time, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party...

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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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