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Rivers LG poll: Enough is enough, Fubara slams police

06.10.2024

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented the several attempts made to prevent the October 5 Local Government elections in the state from holding, saying authoritatively that the elections will hold. The governor’s reaction was a sequel to an incident which happened around 1 am on Friday (today), in which some men dressed in police...

Rudiger heaps praise on Barcelona’s Yamal ahead of El Classico

06.10.2024

Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger, has praised Barcelona’s winger, Lamine Yamal for his brilliant performances for Blaugrana, saying that the 17-year-old has been exceptional so far. In a statement obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Friday, Rudiger said, “What Lamine is doing is ridiculous! You have to give him credit. He plays for Barcelona...

Taraba gov swears in ex-speaker as special adviser, 16 perm secs

06.10.2024

Taraba Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Thursday, swore in Josiah Kente as Special Adviser on Political Matters, along with 16 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries at a ceremony held in the Executive Chamber of Government House, Jalingo. Speaking at the event, Kefas underscored the importance of integrity, professionalism, and dedication in public service. He urged the...

N8.2bn property saved in eight months—FCT fire service

04.10.2024

The Federal Capital Territory Fire Service says the agency recorded 271 incidents and saved 11 lives in the FCT from January to August 2024. The service’s acting director, Mr Adebayo Amiola, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the agency’s activities in Abuja on Thursday. Amiola added that the service also saved N8.23bn from the fire...

Flooding: Borno Yoruba community seeks help

04.10.2024

The Yoruba community in Borno State has called for urgent support for its 4,600 members who were affected by the recent flooding that submerged 70 per cent of Maiduguri and its environs The President of the Yoruba Community in Borno State, Saka Abiodun, who made the appeal while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri on Thursday...

Ahmed Musa, Sheu Abdullahi rejoin Kano Pillars

04.10.2024

Nigeria internationals Ahmed Musa and Sheu Abdullahi have rejoined Kano Pillars on short-term contracts for the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League. Both players were pictured at the training ground of the former champions on Thursday ahead of their NPFL match-day five home game against Sunshine Stars. “Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Nazir Laja, and the rest...

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...

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...

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...