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Royal Rumble: I’m Consenting Authority Over Akure North Communities

25.08.2025

The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, on Monday, said he has the right to appoint monarchs and minor chiefs in towns and communities in both Akure North and South local government areas of Ondo State. Addressing a press conference at his palace on Monday, the immediate past Chairman of the state Council of...

Ex-Striker, Ideye Rebukes Reports On Jailing Broke Footballers

25.08.2025

Former Super Eagles Striker, Brown Ideye, on Sunday, rejected news reports that he called for the incarceration of broke, retired footballers. Ideye, who advised players on financial dependency, has been accused of being insensitive to the ordeal of former Nigerian footballers. In a statement titled ‘Setting the Record Straight’, the former Super Eagles player said, “Let...

FG Loses 43% Of Projected Revenue Last Decade

25.08.2025

…Advocates revenue shift The Federal Government consistently realised less than its projected revenue, recording an average shortfall of 43% over the decade, Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Victor Muruako, on Monday, revealed. Citing examples to back its assertions, Muruako said in 2017, the government projected ₦5.084 trillion but realised only ₦2.658 trillion, representing...

Enabulele Sure Of Team Edo Success

25.08.2025

The Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has expressed confidence that Team Edo will record an outstanding performance at the 9th National Youth Games (NYG), billed to hold in Asaba, Delta State, from August 26 to September 6, 2025. Speaking through his Media Officer, Mr. Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele described...

Wamakko Launches 400 Tricycles, Motorcycles To Support Constituents

25.08.2025

Senator Aliyu Wamakko, representing the Sokoto North Senatorial District, has officially launched the second phase of his empowerment program in a remarkable initiative aimed at uplifting his constituents. Beneficiaries from Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Wamakko, and Kware Local Government Areas are set to benefit from the program. The distribution event took place in Kware, serving...

Alleged Oppression: Soludo Moves To Overhaul Agunechemba

25.08.2025

The Anambra State Government has moved to overhaul the Agunechemba Security Squad. The outfit saddled with complementing the efforts of security forces in tackling the security issues in the state has been accused of torture and oppression. And there have been calls by residents for the body to be disbanded. It was learnt that at...

Benue Partners Brazilian Coy To Revitalise State’s Juice Industry

25.08.2025

The Benue State Government has said it has engaged the Sono Group Global, a Brazilian firm, to revitalise and resuscitate its juice company in Makurdi, the state capital. The Group Managing Director of the Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC), Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, disclosed this while receiving the Brazilian team in the state. Dr. Asemakaha...

TICAD9: AfDB, Japan Strengthen Ties, Target $5.5bn For Africa’s Private Sector

25.08.2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to inaugurate the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA6) initiative. The AfDB, in a statement on its website, said both organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the ongoing Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9)...

Tinubu, Shettima, Others Invited As GbaramatuVoice Celebrates 10th Anniversary

25.08.2025

President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, have been invited by a leading pan-Niger Delta media organisation, GbaramatuVoice, to commemorate its 10th Anniversary with a historic two-day event featuring a Public Lecture and the Niger Delta Night of Honour 2025. The anniversary celebration is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday,...

NDPC To Investigate Agencies Over Data Protection Violation

25.08.2025

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), on Monday, said it would commence an investigation into the data privacy violations. Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, NDPC, disclosed that the Commission would comb through all sectors to identify those who have not been complying with the Data Protection Act. Bamigboye noted that “ NDPC remains...

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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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