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Chelsea Bring Back David Fofana As Permanent Move Looms

19.01.2026

Chelsea have brought striker David Datro Fofana back from his loan spell as discussions intensify over a possible permanent transfer away from the club. The 21-year-old Ivory Coast international, who signed for Chelsea from Norwegian outfit Molde in January 2023, has spent much of his time at the club out on loan in a bid...

FINALLY, Portable Released From Detention

19.01.2026

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been released from detention, bringing relief to fans and supporters after days of uncertainty surrounding his situation. The news of his release was confirmed on social media by Portable’s manager, Baby Love, on Monday, January 19. Taking to her official Instagram page, she shared a...

Nigerian Army Denies Mutiny Threats

19.01.2026

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports alleging threats of mutiny by soldiers over salaries and allowances, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately sensational. In a statement issued on January 19, 2026 and signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, the Army said the online publication, reportedly circulated by Sahara Reporters,...

Afriwood Studios To Resume 2026 Operations

19.01.2026

…Expands Focus On Original African IP Afriwood Studios, an African-led creative company, has announced it will officially resume operations for 2026 on Monday, January 19, 2026, as the studio strengthens its long-term plan to grow original African intellectual property (IP) across comics, graphic novels, animation, films, and other screen concepts. The studio said the resumption...

Why Kaduna’ll Support Tinubu’s Re-Election, Says Sani

19.01.2026

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani yesterday said the state would support the re election of President Bola Tinubu, citing the dividends of democracy and federal projects executed and attracted to the state under his administration. Sani stated this yesterday during a stakeholders’ engagement on the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) nationwide electronic registration of members....

Atiku Decries Killing Of Kano Housewife, 6 Children, Faults Security Response

19.01.2026

Atiku Abubakar yesterday condemned the killing of a woman and her six children in Kano. Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her six children were killed by hoodlums on Saturday in the Dorayi Chiranchi Quarter of the Kano State capital after they reportedly broke into the house and inflicted fatal injuries on them. Governor Abba Yusuf, who...

Shettima Backs AFAN, Pledges FG’s Commitment To Farmers

19.01.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged the Federal Government’s continued support for farmers under the auspices of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN). He gave the assurances at the closing of the three-day General Assembly of Farmers (GAF) meeting in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the VP, the Senior Special Assistant to the President...

IPOB Denies Involvement In Enugu Police Officers’ Murder

19.01.2026

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reiterated its peaceful strategy in pursuing its agenda with regard to the recent killing of two police officers in Enugu, insisting that IPOB and ESN operatives do not target Nigeria Security Forces. The group described as “Misinformation and fabricated propaganda spread by the Nigerian government and its compromised...

CAF President Reveals Burna Boy’s Detention At Airport

19.01.2026

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has revealed that Nigerian music star Burna Boy experienced a short delay at a Moroccan airport while travelling to perform at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Fan Zone concert in Rabat. Speaking at a press briefing, Motsepe explained that the Grammy Award-winning singer...

Ned Nwoko Explains Arrest Of Regina Daniels’ Friend Ann

19.01.2026

The Senator representing Delta North, Sen. Ned Nwoko, has addressed public concerns surrounding the arrest of Izuegbu Anthonet, popularly known as Ann, who is widely described as a close friend of his estranged wife and Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels. According to the senator, her arrest followed allegations he said were false, damaging and now the...

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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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