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Osun Among Safest States In Nigeria

24.02.2026

The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has reiterated the need for stronger collaboration among security agencies, describing synergy, intelligence sharing, and coordinated operations as the most effective tools for reducing crime and sustaining peace across the state. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the police chief said the command’s strategy is anchored on...

Ndagoso Emerges CBCN President, Pledges Unity, Peace, Renewal

24.02.2026

The Archbishop of Kaduna, Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has emerged as the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), bringing decades of pastoral experience, interfaith engagement, and advocacy for peace to the leadership of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Born on January 3, 1960, into a family rooted in traditional religion, Ndagoso converted...

2026 Hajj: 50,000 Remains Final Slots For Nigeria, No Further Review

24.02.2026

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially declared that there is no room for any upward review of the 2026 Hajj slots for both tour operators and the state pilgrims boards, confirming that the current allocation of 50,000 remains the final 2026 Hajj figure for the country. Mariam Zubair Abubakar, Acting Head of...

Fido Apologises For Past Mistakes, Pledges Better Behaviour

24.02.2026

Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Awosika Olayemi Josiah, better known as Fido, has apologised to fans and followers for his previous remarks and actions, admitting that ego and inexperience shaped some of his decisions. The 27-year-old “Joy Is Coming” crooner, in a long post on X, attributed his blunders to the demands of his quick ascent to...

Okowa Eulogises Oborevwori Over Expanded Varsity Education

24.02.2026

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has eulogised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for uplifting the standard of higher education in the state. He described the expanded support for state-owned universities as a strategic investment for the future of youths across the state. He said the governor has sustained the continuity of the consolidation...

Tinubu Excited Over Establishment Of LIFC, Says Sanwo-Olu

24.02.2026

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said President Bola Tinubu is very excited about the establishment of the proposed Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure on Sunday evening during the welcome dinner in honour of the delegates at the Nigeria Foreign Direct Investment Training Programme holding at the Moller Institute, University...

Tinubu Condoles Duguri Community Over Deadly Bandit Attack

24.02.2026

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his condolences to the people of Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State following a deadly bandit attack that claimed the lives of four residents in Kafin Duguri community. The President’s message was delivered on Monday by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, during a condolence visit to...

Delta Govt’s SHEFMEPAD Sets For Free Medical, Surgical Support

24.02.2026

SHEFMEPAD, an acronym for Sheriff Free Medicare Project for All Deltans has returned with renewed vigour to deliver free medical and surgical interventions across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state. The initiative was originally introduced during Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s governorship campaign in 2023 as a flagship healthcare programme that aimed at expanding access...

FIAP Organises Training For S’South Journalists, CSOs

24.02.2026

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, about thirty-five participants comprising journalists and civil society organisation (CSO) representatives from the South-South region are currently undergoing training on how to fact-check and verify the authenticity of information before disseminating it to the public. The training is organised under the platform of Fundación para la Internacionalización de las...

Airspace Shut, Reopened, Aircraft Diverted Over Lagos Airport Inferno

24.02.2026

A significant fire outbreak at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 1 yesterday led to a temporary shutdown of the Lagos airspace and widespread flight disruptions. The airspace, however, was opened at about 7.30 pm, with Ethiopian Airlines being the first to take off at 7.40pm after the aerodrome was reopened. The Nigerian Airspace Management...

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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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