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August 26: Panic In Anambra As APGA’s Set To Drop 15 LG Chairmen

06.01.2026

Ahead of the August 26 local government election in Anambra State, about 15 serving Mayors may be dropped as candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). It was earlier gathered that the 21 Council Mayors were promised automatic party tickets should they deliver Governor Charles Soludo during the last gubernatorial election in the state,...

Low Turnout As Osun LG Workers Resume Amid Tight Security

06.01.2026

Local government workers in Osun State returned to their offices amid tight security yesterday after nearly 11 months of a stay-at-home order. However, the turnout was noticeably low across several council areas. In the Olorunda Local Government Area, only a handful of workers were seen. Council Chairman Kunle Kudaisi said he was pleased that workers...

AAU Ekpoma Disowns Students Over Protest

06.01.2026

The management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, yesterday disowned students who participated in a protest against incessant kidnappings in the area. Angry students and youths in Ekpoma, had earlier staged a peaceful protest over alleged incessant kidnappings in the area. The protesters said the demonstration aimed to draw the attention of the...

Abdulrazaq Flags Off APC E-Registration In Kwara

06.01.2026

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has flagged off the eregistration and revalidation of membership for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State. The governor, who was documented as the first registrant of the party in the State, said the exercise is designed to strengthen the party and ensure accurate membership tally for planning. He...

Drug- Resistant Infections Rising Across Africa, Study Warns

06.01.2026

A new study has reported a rise in drug-resistant infections across several African countries, including Nigeria, raising concern about the ability of health systems to treat common illnesses effectively. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) made the report available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. The...

Police Confirm Abduction Of Medical Doctor, Brother In Auchi

06.01.2026

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two brothers, Ibrahim and Tahir Abu, who were kidnapped on January 2 in Auchi, Edo North. The incident, which occurred late in the evening, has heightened fear within the community. Ibrahim Abu, a medical graduate currently undergoing housemanship at the Edo State Teaching Hospital in...

Group Renames Advocacy For Adeola’s Governorship Bid

06.01.2026

A political advocacy group championing the emergence of a governor from Ogun West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections has formally changed its name to align with the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi. The group, formerly known as Ogun West for Governor Political Action Group, has now adopted the name...

2027: Uyo Promises Highest Votes For Eno

06.01.2026

2027: Uyo Promises Highest Votes For Eno

Post-Airstrike Assessment: Military Confirms Extensive Damage

06.01.2026

The Post-airstrike assessments, Military have confirmed that joint air operations by United States forces inflicted extensive damage on a forest enclave in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, with missile-related debris recovered across parts of Sokoto, Kebbi and Offa. The post-strike exploitation was conducted by troops of 8 Division, Sector 2 of Operation Fasan...

Gunmen Kill One Of The Abducted Brothers In Edo

06.01.2026

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed the younger of the two brothers abducted on Friday, January 2, at their residence along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, Edo North. The father of the deceased, Tahir Momoh, confirmed Abu Momoh’s demise to newsmen on Monday, January 5, noting that the corpse was discovered on Monday...

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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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