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CAN Condemns Plateau Palm Sunday Killings, Insists Nigeria Can’t Keep Bleeding

31.03.2026

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the killing of innocent residents in Angwan Rukuba, Gari Ya Waye area of Jos North, Plateau State, describing the Palm Sunday attack as a national tragedy and warning that Nigeria “cannot keep bleeding like this.” Gunmen had reportedly stormed the community on Sunday, March 29, a day...

LIRS Extends Deadline For Filing Of Individual Annual Income Tax Returns To April 14

31.03.2026

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of individual annual tax returns by two weeks, from April 1 to 14. In a statement issued yesterday, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, Dr. Ayodele Subair, explained that the statutory deadline for filing of individual annual tax returns is March 31, every...

Zulum Dissolves Borno Executive Council

31.03.2026

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. The decision is to provide an enabling environment for any member of the council who may wish to contest elective positions in the forthcoming general elections. A statement issued by the Secretary to the Borno State Government (SSG), Bukar Tijani,...

FG Targets MSMEs’ Access To $3.5trn AfCFTA Market

31.03.2026

The Federal Government yesterday launched the “CrossBorder Digital Payments and Identity in Nigeria under the AfCFTA” report, urging stakeholders to unlock trade opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to access the $3.5 trillion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. The high-level report, hosted by the Office of the Vice President in collaboration...

Simeon Akpanudom Assumes Office As 56th AIG Of Alagbon FCID

31.03.2026

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Lagos, has received the newly posted Assistant Inspector-General of Police,l (AIG) Simeon U. Akpanudom. New Telegraph reports that AIG Akpanudo assumed duty as the 56th Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex, Lagos on Monday, April 30. AIG Akpanudom takes over from the current Inspector-General...

US City Honours Kegites, Issues Proclamation

31.03.2026

…as Councilman, 79-yr-old grandma, others join club Mother Africa shone brightly at the weekend in the United States of America when the Indianapolis-Marion City-County issued a formal declaration in honour of Nigeria’s iconic socio-cultural organisation, the In the declaration, the county said it fully identified with the pivotal roles that the Americana Archaivar Plus Convergence...

ACAMB Lauds Banking Sector’s Resilience On Meeting Recapitalisation Deadline

31.03.2026

…Commends CBN’s Global Recognition The Asqsociation of Corporate Affairs Managers of Banks (ACAMB) has commended the Nigerian banking industry for its strength, capacity and resilience following its enviable compliance ahead of the March 31 recapitalisation deadline. With over 96% compliance, the association applauded the disciplined execution of the exercise by all financial institutions and extended...

Ibadan APC Group Appeals To Olubadan On Neutrality In Aspirants’ Endorsement

30.03.2026

Hundreds of members of the Ibadan indigenes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) have appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1, to resist pressures from politicians seeking to involve the revered throne in partisan matters. The group, through its Chairman, Olowolayemo Dauda and Secretary, Jacob Aiki, in a statement made...

IMPI Tackles NLC, Says Demand Absurd

30.03.2026

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has faulted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over its call for the Federal Government to spend a projected oil windfall on wage awards and cost-of-living allowances for workers, describing the demand as “an exercise in absurdity.” The policy think tank said the proposal by organised labour would sacrifice...

NUT President Hails Tinubu For Improving Lots Of Nigerian Teachers

30.03.2026

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has vowed to mobilise its members in states that are yet to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage in the country. The NUT, however, hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for bettering the lot of teachers in the country, adding that: “Tinubu’s government is really trying for teachers. We will...

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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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