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Lawyers Petition Tinubu, NSA Over Ganduje’s Parallel Shariah Police

11.12.2025

The National Forum of Kano Indigene Lawyers have raised alarm over the recruitment of parallel Hisbah police in Kano, a move they described as a deliberate ‘attempts to destabilize Kano state for political gains. In a petition signed by Malam Usman Imam Tudun Wazirichi, National President and Rita Benedict, National Secretary, the forum called the...

Omisore Absent As Osun APC Guber Aspirants Opt For Consensus Candidate After Meeting Tinubu

11.12.2025

Senator Iyiola Omisore, a prominent Osun State governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was recently disqualified by the party’s Screening Committee, was conspicuously absent on Monday night at a meeting President Bola Tinubu had with the party’s leadership and other aspirants at the Presidential Villa. The aspirants, including others...

FEPPPAN Condemns Exposure Of Frail Pensioners, Urges FG To Act Immediately

11.12.2025

The Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has condemned what it described as the exposure of vulnerable and elderly pensioners to “avoidable danger” during a recent protest at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) office in Lagos. In a statement jointly signed by its President-General, Elder Benjamin Maisaniari Amako, and General...

Orumba South Council Boss Commissions Security Vehicles, Motorcycles To Fight Insecurity

11.12.2025

Forty-eight hours after suspected gunmen launched an assault on villages in Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Council on Wednesday commissioned three security Sienna vehicles and motorcycles to enhance local security operations. In a related development, the 15 communities in Orumba South have adopted an official zoning framework and political rotational...

Victor Osimhen Crowned Sportsman Of The Year After Stellar 2025

11.12.2025

Nigerian international and Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen has been crowned as “Sportsman of the Year” at the 2025 GQ Türkiye Men of the Year awards, highlighting his remarkable impact since arriving in Turkish football. Received the prestigious award on Wednesday evening, December 10, Osimhen’s win underscored his remarkable influence at the Istanbul-based club. The Super...

FG, NAWOJ Take Steps To Increase Women’s Leadership In Newsrooms

11.12.2025

The Federal Government (FG) and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have taken proactive steps to boost women’s leadership roles in newsrooms across the country. At the One-Day Capacity Building Training for 100 female journalists themed, “Workplace Diversification: Advancing Female Journalists’ Role in the Newsroom” in Abuja, organizers highlighted that the training aims to...

Heavy Energy Drink Intake Might Pose Stroke Risk –Doctors

11.12.2025

Downing several strong energy drinks every day may pose a serious stroke risk. The doctor’s warning about the danger of excess consumption of energy drinks was published in the journal ‘BMJ Case Reports’. It came after treating an otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s with a daily eight-can energy drink consumption habit and...

CWAY Cappuccino Milk Drink Hits Northern, S’South, S’East Markets

11.12.2025

A leading FMCG company, CWAY Food and Beverages Limited, has announced the launch of its newest product Cappuccino Milk Drink in Abuja for the Northern markets, South-South and South East markets. The new product is a rich, filling and refreshing beverage. Cappuccino Milk Drink is sure to delight coffee lovers across the country “Our goal...

Adeleke’s Defection To Accord Not Important –Osun APC

11.12.2025

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the acceptance of the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, by the Accord Party as a good riddance to bad rubbish. It would be recalled that Governor Adeleke who quit the membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) about a week ago announced his defection...

Aba Set To Host 2025 Abia International Film Festival

11.12.2025

The organisers of the Abia International Film Festival (ABIFF) have announced that the 2025 edition will take place in Aba, the commercial hub of the state, from 19th to 21st December 2025. Addressing journalists in Aba, Dr Philips Alexander Elekwa, President of ABIFF, said that the festival will be featuring an unforgettable opening ceremony that...