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Oladele Praises Ogun West Monarchs’ Consensus Drive, Backs 2027 Guber Consultations

19.03.2026

A former member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Kayode Oladele, has commended traditional rulers from Ogun West for their recent strategic engagement with their counterparts in Ijebu and Remoland, describing the move as “a right step in the right direction.” Oladele gave this commendation on Wednesday...

Firm Bags ‘Great Place To Work’ Certification

19.03.2026

A proptech firm, Abode Assets, has been certified as a ‘Great Place to Work,’ a development that further cements its position as a forward-thinking organisation shaping both the future of work and wealth creation in Africa. The certification, awarded by the Great Place to Work Institute Nigeria, the global authority on workplace culture and employee...

Don Charges FG To Extend Research Funds To Private Universities

19.03.2026

A Professor of Corpus Linguistics and Multimodal Discourse Analysis, Foluke Olayinka Unuabonah, has called on Federal and state Governments to extend research funding support to private universities in Nigeria, noting their contributions to national development. Unuabonah made the call while delivering the 22nd inaugural lecture of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, titled “From Text to...

Otu Felicitates Muslims, Enjoins Love, Compassion

19.03.2026

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has extended warm felicitations to Muslim faithful across the state and Nigeria as they join millions of believers around the world to celebrate the joyous festival of Eid al-Fitr. In a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Linus Obogo,...

Peller Breaks Silence On Lawsuit, Benin Palace Scandal

19.03.2026

Nigerian TikTok star and content creator, Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, has publicly addressed two significant scandals involving him. New Telegraph had earlier reported that a lady sued the streamer for the sum of N356 million for alleged defamation, cyber harassment, and invasion of privacy, and his unapproved visit to Oba Ewuare II’s...

I Went Into Music Without My Father’s Support- Asake

19.03.2026

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake has opened up about his strained relationship with his father, Fatai Odunsi, when he decided to pursue a music career. The Omo Ope crooner, in an interview with Korty EO, revealed that his father strongly opposed his decision, leading him to abscond from home at 15...

Tinubu Group Distributes Food Items, Cash To Muslims

19.03.2026

The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has distributed food items and cash to Muslim communities, women’s groups, and members of the campaign organisation in Ondo State in commemoration of Ramadan. The Director General (DG) of the group, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, said the cash and food items distributed were part of the group’s activities to reach out...

Pyrates Confraternity Demands Ban On NYSC Postings To High-Risk States

19.03.2026

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called for an immediate overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployment system, urging authorities to stop posting corps members to states plagued by insecurity. In a statement yesterday, the association’s Cap’n, Dr Joseph Oteri, warned that worsening insecurity across Nigeria now poses a direct threat...

Why I Resigned From PDP, By Sokoto Ex-Commissioner

19.03.2026

A former Commissioner of Information in Sokoto State, Dahiru Maishanu, the Sarkin Sudan Na Yabo, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent crises and legal disputes as some of the reasons for leaving the party. This was contained in his resignation letter dated 17th March, 2026 and addressed to the Chairman of...

How We’re Tackling Electricity Challenges In Delta –Oborevwori

19.03.2026

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has outlined comprehensive measures being implemented by his administration to address persistent electricity challenges across the state, combining policy reforms with aggressive infrastructure development to boost power supply and stimulate economic growth. Speaking during the inauguration of the 31-kilometre rehabilitated Ohoror–Bomadi Road on Tuesday, the governor revealed that several communities...

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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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