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Northern Group Kicks As Geregu Power Plc Appoints Yari As Board Chairman

16.01.2026

As reactions continue to trail the appointment of Senator Abdulaziz Yari as the new Board Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, a northern group, ‘Mai Kare Talakawa’ (MKT), has reacted to Yari’s stupendous wealth while lending its voice to the public debate. ‘Mai Kare Talakawa’ (MKT), majorly based in Sokoto, northwestern state, Nigeria, said it would...

Kidnappers Threaten To Kill Victims As Another Resident Escapes

16.01.2026

Gunmen have threatened to kill some of the eight indigenes of Imoga kidnapped at the Star Boy Hotel located along Ibillo Road in Edo State on January 9. This was contained in a statement issued by the Coordinator, Movement for the Advancement of Akoko Edo People, Dr Bode Ekundayo. Ekundayo noted that the kidnappers made...

Bafarawa Spends N50m To Address Street Begging

16.01.2026

The Giving Back Initiative, founded by former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has spent N50 million to address the issue of street begging in the state. The Chairman of the initiative, Malam Lawal Maidoki, made this known in a press briefing held in Sokoto on Friday, January 16. According to Maidoki, the long-standing...

FG Bans Mining Of Sand On River Niger

16.01.2026

…Installs CCTV Cameras On Second Niger Bridge The Federal Government has announced a ban on the mining of sand in the River Niger as measures to protect the first and second Niger bridges. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this in Asaba during the commissioning of the second Niger Bridge CCTV monitoring centre....

Very Dark Man Calls Out Mercy Johnson Over Arrest of Creator

16.01.2026

A fresh controversy has emerged on social media following claims surrounding the arrest of a content creator and blogger identified as Eddie Bliss, as VeryDarkMan publicly called out Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and her husband over the situation. In a video currently circulating online, VeryDarkMan questioned what he described as a perceived double standard, referencing...

Jarvis Opens Up On Relationship With Fellow TikTok Creator Peller

16.01.2026

Popular Nigerian content creator and TikToker, Jarvis, has opened up about the emotional journey behind her relationship with fellow content creator, Peller, revealing how what began as a lighthearted connection eventually became deeply personal. In a recent disclosure, Jarvis, whose real name is Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, explained that the relationship started casually, with no strong...

Paternity Dispute Deepens As Girl Accuse Davido Of Intimidation

16.01.2026

The ongoing paternity controversy involving Afrobeats star Davido and a 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo Mitchelle, has intensified, with the minor and her mother, Ayo Labinjoh, publicly accusing the singer of harassment, threats, and misinformation. In a series of posts shared online, Anuoluwapo and her mother rejected Davido’s claim that multiple DNA tests had been conducted to...

Weaving African Heritage Into Global Fashion

16.01.2026

In a fashion industry often criticised for superficial cultural borrowing, Omowunmi Adejobi has emerged as a transformative force. The Nigerian creative director and designer goes beyond producing garments; she constructs a bridge connecting the richness of African traditions with British refinement and international trends. Her work demonstrates that cultural depth can be a driver of...

Delta Govt Begins Construction Of 10.1km Aboh–Akarai Road

16.01.2026

…Okiri River Bridge in Ndokwa East The Delta State Government has commenced work on the construction of the 10.1-kilometre Aboh–Akarai Road, including a major bridge across the Okiri River, in Ndokwa East Local Government Area, at a total cost of ₦29.8 billion. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, disclosed this...

Ogun Govt Assures Adequate Funding, Logistics For Measles–Rubella Campaign

16.01.2026

The Ogun State Government has assured residents of adequate funding and logistics support for the forthcoming measles–rubella vaccination campaign scheduled to commence on January 27 and end on February 5, 2026. The Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who also chairs the State Task Force on Primary Health Care, gave this assurance during a meeting of...

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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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