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Report: US Conducting Surveillance Flights Over Nigeria After Trump Intervention Threat

23.12.2025

The US has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight tracking data and cur- rent and former US officials, in a sign of increased security cooperation between the countries. Reuters could not deter- mine what information the flights are meant to obtain. But the flights in West...

Gov Bago Receives Remaining Rescued St. Mary’s School Students

23.12.2025

The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has received the remaining abducted students and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of the state. They were handed over to the governor by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu who said: “President Bola Tinubu prioritised their rescue”. Most of the...

LG Autonomy: Tinubu’s Position Must Be Respected To Save Nigeria – Illiyasu

23.12.2025

The Director of Finance, Hadejia Jamaare River Basin, Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has aligned himself with the position of President Tinubu over his directives that governors must allow local governments enjoy their financial autonomy. Illiyasu, who served Madobi Local Government for two consecutive terms during Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau Government in Kano, cherished the position of...

Group Donates Medical Items, Equipment To Ifako Ijaye General Hospital In Lagos

23.12.2025

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), a social group, DeZenith Club of Lagos, has donated of medical items and equipment to the Ifako Ijaye General Hospital in Lagos. Speaking at annual convention of the club and the end of the year ceremony held in Lagos, its President, Yomi Samson, said the donation will...

2027: KIA Warns Against Exclusion Of Christians From Kwara Guber Race

23.12.2025

The Kwara Inclusion Advocates (KIA) has warned that the continued structural exclusion of Christians from the governorship equation in Kwara State must be addressed ahead of the 2027 election. It said competence and inclusiveness, not identity politics, should shape leadership choices. Speaking at a press conference in Ilorin at the weekend, the group’s Convener, Tunji...

Obaship Tussle: Irele Dispute Nears Resolution

23.12.2025

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured indigenes of Irele in Irele Local Government Area that the long-standing obaship dispute in the community will soon be resolved. The governor gave the assurance during a thank-you visit to communities in Ese Odo, Okitipupa, Irele, and Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Areas, following his victory in the...

Ekid Nation Reforms Marriage List, Burial Rites To Check Excesses

23.12.2025

The people of Ekid nation of Akwa Ibom State under the aegis of Ekid Peoples Union (EPU) have undertaken far reaching measures aimed at reforming the marriage list and burial rites which for decades constitute a big burden to individuals and families in the community. Speaking at the weekend during the EPU Annual National Congress,...

I’ll Conduct Another LG Election Before Leaving Office, Says Makinde

23.12.2025

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that his administration would conduct another local government election before the expiration of his tenure as the tenure of the incumbent local government bosses expires in 2027. He said this while inaugurating the chairman and members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), on Monday, where he...

Katsina Bizman Urges Adebayo To Contest For President In 2027

23.12.2025

A politician and businessman based in Daura area of Katsina State, Nalado Usman Yusuf, has called on the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, to re-contest in 2027. Adebayo, an Ondo State– born lawyer, businessman and public affairs commentator, has remained loyal to the SDP...

Xmas: GLO Felicitates Christians, Preaches Good Neighbourliness

23.12.2025

Technology company, Globacom, has felicitated Christians and the entire Nigerians as they join the world to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas. In a goodwill message to Nigerians on Tuesday, Globacom described the Yuletide as a period of reflection, especially for Christians, and urged them to practice the teachings of Jesus as well...

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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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