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Why Govt Should Demolish Staff Quarters In Ondo – NIESV

02.03.2026

…Unveils Activities for Maiden 2026 NIESV Week The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has asked the Ondo State Government to consider demolishing staff quarters to pave the way for new structures on the land. The chairman of the state branch of NIESV, Dr Akintomide Akinlabi, said the land on which those structures...

Foundation Sues NASS, Clerk Over Refusal To Disclose Budgets

02.03.2026

AdvoKC Foundation has filed a suit against the National Assembly (NASS) and its Clerk (Suit No: FHC/L/CS/416/26); at the Federal High Court in Lagos, over the refusal of the Assembly, over the years, to make public its budgets and sessional reports as demanded. In a press statement signed by Luqman Adamu, Communications Manager, AdvoKC Foundation...

Babayemi Vows To Work For APC’s Success

02.03.2026

…As party’s Elders move to foster cohesion within the party ahead of guber poll A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun and former gubernatorial aspirant, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has reaffirmed his commitment towards the success of the party in the August 15 gubernatorial election in the state. Babayemi promised to work in...

Man In Police Net Over Alleged Defilement Of Minor In A’Ibom

02.03.2026

The Akwa Ibom state governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has embarked on massive rural and urban infrastructure expansion with tremendous impact on the lives of Akwa Ibomites. The state commissioner for Information, Dr Aniekan Umanah, who made the remarks during a monthly Press briefing at government house, Uyo on Monday, explained that over 1,200 kilometres of...

US Warns Americans In Nigeria To Stay Vigilant Over Iran Crisis

02.03.2026

The United States government has issued a security advisory to its citizens in Nigeria following escalating hostilities between the US and Iran. In a statement on Monday, 2 March, 2026, the US authorities warned Americans abroad to remain vigilant in the wake of ongoing military operations involving Iran. “Following the launch of US combat operations...

NSCDC Mourns Officer Killed During Simulation Exercise

02.03.2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has mourned the tragic death of one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of Corps, Ogbodo Ene Victoria, who died due to an auto accident that occured during a simulation exercise at the Corps’ National Headquarters in Abuja. The simulation exercise was held as part of activities to...

Remain Steadfast, Focus On Governance, Otti

02.03.2026

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has warned political appointees to always show steadfastness and remain focused on the duty of governance as political activities and propaganda gain traction ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Otti made this remark while declaring open the two-day First Quarter Retreat organised by the Abia State Government for...

Defence Ministry Confirms Crash Of Several US Warplanes

02.03.2026

On Monday, Kuwait United Defence Ministry has confirmed that Several of United States warplanes has crashed in Kuwait, but their crew survived, Kuwait’s defence ministry said, as Iran pressed on with a third day of strikes in the Gulf. “Several US warplanes crashed this morning. Confirming that all crew members survived,” a defence ministry spokesman...

Operational C’ttee Halts Remittance Of Gas Flare Penalties To MDGIF

02.03.2026

Further to the endorsement of Executive Order 9 by President Bola Tinubu, the implementation committee, chaired by the Minister of Finance and coordinating Minister for the economy, Mr Wale Edun, has halted with immediate effect all remittances of gas flare penalties into the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF). In addition, the committee approved...

Awolowo Foundation Announces 2026 Memorial Lecture

02.03.2026

The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation has announced the 2026 edition of its annual Obafemi Awolowo Memorial Lecture, scheduled to hold on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the historic Efunyela Hall, Ikenne. The theme of this year’s lecture is “Politics as Future-Making: Awolowo and Leadership as Theory of Action.” According to the Executive Director...

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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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