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Make Peace With Wike, Fayose Urges Fubara

13.01.2026

Amid the ongoing political fracas in Rivers State, the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to, as a matter of urgency, make amends with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, instead of engaging in political confrontation. Fayose made this call while reacting to the...

Juliana Olayode Celebrates Funke Akindele’s Box Office Success

13.01.2026

Nollywood actress, Juliana Olayode, popularly known as Toyo Baby has showered encomiums on her senior colleague and former boss, Funke Akindele, in celebration of the filmmaker’s latest box office milestone. New Telegraph recalls that Funke Akindele recently made history after her film “Behind The Scenes“ crossed the ₦2 billion mark at the Nigerian box office,...

Kano Gov’t Begins Investigation Into Alleged Negligence Over Patient’s Death

13.01.2026

Kano State health authorities have commenced an investigation into alleged medical negligence following the reported death of a patient, Aishatu Umar, at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre. The probe, which began on Tuesday, was ordered by the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, amid growing public concern surrounding...

NN, NIMASA To Deepen Partnership On Hydrography, Wreck Removal

13.01.2026

The Nigerian Navy has called for enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the area of hydrography to sustain improved safety of navigation in Nigerian waters. NIMASA’s Deputy Director and Head of Public Relations, Osagie Edward, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval...

Datti Holding LP Ticket For Obi, Says APGA Group

13.01.2026

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has described Mr Peter Obi’s quest for the ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a second plan as his Labour Party running mate, Datti Ahmed, is a place holder for him in the event he failed to obtain the ticket of...

Court Remands 52 AAU Students, Others Over Ekpoma Protests

13.01.2026

About 52 people, including Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma students were yesterday arraigned at an Edo State High Court Benin for their alleged involvement in a violent protests in Ekpoma on Saturday. Residents protested against the incessant kidnappings and killings in the university community. However, protests turned violent as hoodlums looted several shops and vandalized...

2027: NSA To Decide Date For Kano Gov’s Defection To APC

13.01.2026

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is said to be heading a special committee that will determine a tentative date that would see to the decamping of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Speaking on phone, Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kano, Zakari Sarina, said the decamping would surely takes...

A National Triumph, Forged In Partnership

13.01.2026

This past weekend, Lagos witnessed more than just a cycling race. The inaugural Lagos Gran Fondo “EKO 170” was a powerful testament to what can be achieved when visionary governance, engaged communities, dedicated athletes, and a coalition of forwardthinking partners unite. The 170km event was not merely a sporting success; it was a masterclass in...

Open Your Doors To Immunization, Abia Health Agency Appeals To Catholic Church

13.01.2026

With alarming statistics of 742 reported cases of Rubella in the South East region and 152 cases in Abia State, the Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ABSPHCDA) has warned of the serious health risks of denying vaccination to the target population. The agency appealed to parents, faith-based organizations, and especially the Catholic Church...

Priscilla Ojo Fires Back At Claims Juma Jux Bought AFRIMA Award

13.01.2026

Nigerian social media influencer and daughter of Nollywood actress, Iyabo OJo, Priscilla Ojo has dismissed allegations suggesting that her husband, Juma Jux, paid for his 2026 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) win. Juma Jux, a Tanzanian singer recently clinched the Best Male Artist in Eastern Africa category, a feat that drew widespread congratulatory messages from fans...

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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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