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Dangote Cement Unveils Social Interventions In Gboko Communities

23.12.2025

Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, has rolled out a comprehensive social programme aimed at driving sustainable economic empowerment within its host communities. Speaking on Monday at a ceremony in Gboko, the Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, Dr. Johnson Kor, said the social programmes were conceived and implemented in line with...

Sanwo-Olu Swears In Obasa’s Son As Agege LG Chair

23.12.2025

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in Hon AbdulGaniyu Obasa, the son of the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, as the Chairman of Agege Local Government. Obasa, who had been acting in the role for some time due to the resignation of the former Chairman, Tunde Azeez, on health grounds,...

Makinde Inaugurates New OYSIEC Leadership

23.12.2025

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde yesterday inaugurated the chairman and members of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). He urged the body to discharge its mandate independently to further strengthen democracy in the state. The governor said his administration will conduct another local government election before the expiration of his tenure. Makinde said: “To...

Northern Youths Allege Persecution Of Malami, Others

23.12.2025

A coalition of northern youth groups yesterday demanded the release of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti-graft body is investigating Malami over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the coalition...

FG Fulfils Housing Pledge, National Honours To Super Eagles

23.12.2025

Members of Nigeria’s Super Eagles have received their national honours certificates, alongside housing and land allocations, as rewards for their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. This was done on Monday at the team’s Fez camp in Morocco, as Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Malam Shehu Dikko, stated...

Faleke Support Group Lauds Tinubu For Successful Rescue Of Niger School Children

23.12.2025

The Faleke Ambassadors for Asiwaju 2027, a vibrant grassroots movement dedicated to advancing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, has showered encomiums on the President and Nigeria’s gallant security forces for the triumphant rescue of all abducted students and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State. In a...

Abbas Donates Five Trailers Of Rice To 1,000 Churches In Kaduna-North

23.12.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has distributed five trailers of rice to over 1,000 churches in the Kaduna North Senatorial District to support them ahead of this year’s Christmas celebrations. The Kaduna North Senatorial District, known as Zone 1, comprises Zaria, Sabon Gari, Makarfi, Kudan, Ikara, Kubau, Soba, and Lere...

Edo Police Arrest 821 Suspects, Free 377 Kidnap Victims

23.12.2025

The Edo State Police Command on Monday said it arrested 821 suspected criminals, while freeing 377 Kidnapped victims abducted by kidnappers across the state in 2025. The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, made this disclosure in Benin City while addressing journalists during a briefing on the Command’s end-of-year security assessment and strategies adopted to...

Osun: Olorunda LG Chairman Presents ₦6.95bn Budget Proposal For 2026

23.12.2025

The Chairman of Olorunda Local Government Council area of Osun State, elected on the All Progressives Congress, APC, administration of Adegboyega Oyetola, Mojeed Adekunle Kudayisi, has presented a proposed budget of ₦6.95 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget tagged, “Budget of Renewed Hope” was presented by Kudayisi to the Honourable House of Olorunda...

South Africa Starts AFCON 2025 With 2-1 Win Over Angola

22.12.2025

South Africa opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Angola in an entertaining Group B encounter played in Marrakesh on Monday. Lyle Foster emerged as the hero for Bafana Bafana, curling home a superb winner from the edge of the box in the 79th minute to decide...

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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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