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Defence Minister Engages Brazilian Counterpart To Strengthen Ties

27.08.2025

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has held a high-level bilateral meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, José Múcio Monteiro Filho, in Brasília on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil. Also present were General Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces. The meeting...

Sept 5: Court Warns Al-Barnawi, Terror Suspects Against Absenteeism

27.08.2025

The Federal High Court Abuja yesterday warned the alleged leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru Mohammed Usman, popularly called Khalid Al-Barnawi, and four other suspects against absenting themselves from court sessions. Justice Emeka Nwite is sued the warning following the absence of Al-Barnawi, the first defendant in the case, and his lawyer in...

FG-Delta Cares: World Bank Scores Oborevwori High, Gov Empowers 306,000 Enrollee

27.08.2025

Delta State Govemor Sheriff Oborevwori said over 306,000 persons have benefitted from the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme of the Federal Government, which the state domesticated. The Social Welfare Scheme is a World Bank interventionist supported programme to cushion the effects of COVID-19. The Governor, who addressed the South South...

Sanwo-Olu Moves Against Illegal Beach Houses Along Lagos Coastline

27.08.2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide SanwoOlu, yesterday, took an unscheduled five hour working tour of key towns along state’s coastal areas, taking on-the-spot assessment of chaotic developments sprawling across the riverine communities. The governor’s visit to the coastline came on the heels of proliferating physical developments along the coastal corridor, most of which encroached on approved...

CrediCorp Inaugurates YouthCred Scheme In Lagos

27.08.2025

In line with the President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and in furtherance of its ongoing effort at making government backed credit available to millions of Nigerians, particularly youths, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has inaugurated YouthCred in Lagos. The launch, held at the Ipaja orientation camp of the State National Youth Service Corps...

Bye-Elections: Blame Gov Lawal’s Poor Performance For PDP Loss

27.08.2025

The All Progressive Congres (APC) Youth Congress has issued a scathing rebuke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Dauda Lawal, attributing the party’s crushing defeat in the recent Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency bye-election to Lawal’s abysmal performance in office. The group dismissed the PDP’s claims of electoral irregularities and misuse of armed forces...

Abuja-Kaduna Train Accident: “I Take Full Responsibility”

27.08.2025

The Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, on Wednesday, said he takes full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train along the Kaduna corridor. Opeifa, who spoke on Channels Television, said the ongoing investigation into the incident would not be swept under the carpet. According to her, there was...

Lagos Police To Conduct IED Simulation Exercise Around Eko Atlantic City

27.08.2025

The Lagos State Police Command has announced that its Explosives Ordnance Disposal, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit will carry out a simulation exercise in the Eko Atlantic City area. According to a statement posted on the Command’s official X handle on Wednesday, the drill is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security preparedness...

KCCN Mulls Showcase Of Nigerian Films

27.08.2025

Despite its drive to promote Korean culture in Nigeria, the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) has revealed ongoing plans to balance its activities by infusing Nigerian content to further drive mutual understanding. The KCCN, which made this disclosure during the 13th Korean Film Festival in Abuja, said that already, there was a collaborative plan with...

Ex-APC Gov Candidate Criticises Otti Over Tax Hike In Aba

27.08.2025

A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Paul Ikonne, has asked Governor Alex Otti to review what he described as excessive tax demands on traders in Aba. This was as he asked the Governor to provide a clear explanation of funds allegedly spent on schools and market projects. In a...

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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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