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Total Shutdown As Enugu West Zone Endorses Tinubu, Mbah For 2nd Term

20.04.2026

The people of Enugu West Senatorial District have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, for a second term in office. They also cited the President and governor’s policies, projects, programmes, and interventions that have positively impacted the nation, South East, and Enugu State in particular. To make good on...

Shi’ites Rally In Bauchi, Demand Justice For Palestinians

20.04.2026

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) aka Shi’ites yesterday staged a rally in Bauchi, calling for justice for Palestinians. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 5th International Conference on Islamic Thought, Zeenatuddeen, the wife of Shiites leader in Nigeria Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, urged Muslims and Christians to unite in confronting oppression and promoting justice...

Oyedepo Declares Judgment On Terrorists, Sponsors

20.04.2026

The founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has declared judgment upon terrorists and their sponsors. Oyedepo said this during a church service on Sunday tagged: “Covenant Day of Vengeance.” Speaking at the church headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, the cleric declared that within seven days, divine retribution would strike those behind killings...

Group Seeks Option A4 For APC Primaries

20.04.2026

A group in Bauchi State yesterday called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda to adopt the Option A4 system or direct primary for the party’s primary election for the 2027 governorship poll. Adressing a news conference, Chairman Musa Muhammad Kirfi and Deputy Coordinator Mahmood Maidoki in Bauchi, the think tank noted...

Adeleke Lauds Davido For Showcasing Osun At Coachella

20.04.2026

Senator Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has heaped praises on his nephew and Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, for putting the Adeleke family name and Osun on the global map. Governor Adeleke handed down the commendation after Davido performed as the only African at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and...

Lagos Govt Unveils Comprehensive Cybersecurity Guidelines

20.04.2026

The Lagos State Government has released a set of Cybersecurity Guidelines, a strategic framework designed to enhance digital safety for businesses, public institutions, and residents. This development represents another decisive step in Lagos’ mission to become a SMART, secure, and globally competitive digital hub. As Africa’s fastest-growing technology ecosystem – home to thousands of enterprises...

APC Will Go Into 2027 Elections Stronger, More United –Otu

20.04.2026

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would go into the 2027 general elections stronger and more united to consolidate its strongholds in the state and the country. Otu, represented by his deputy, Dr Peter Odey, stated this at a 1.5 million-man march in support of President Bola Tinubu...

Alcohol Consumers, Smokers To Pay More Under New Excise Duty

20.04.2026

Consumers of alcoholic drinks and cigarette smokers are liable to pay more taxes on consumption of these items effective this year according to the newly approved excise duty released since April 1. Under the newly approved excise duty signed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, beer and...

S’East Youth Leaders Hail Kwankwaso

20.04.2026

The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) yesterday praised former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso for his commitment to the welfare of ordinary citizens. In a statement, the group said over the years Kwankwaso has consistently demonstrated that his involvement in politics is driven by a genuine desire to uplift the lives of everyday...

Independent Newspaper @25: Media Landscape Evolving, Hayatu-Deen

20.04.2026

A former presidential aspirant, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has commended the professionalism and commitment of the Nigeria media in promoting democracy in the country. Alhaji Hayatu-Deen who was the guest of honour at the Silver Jubilee Awards ceremony of Daily Independent Newspapers in Lagos on Saturday, said the newspaper’s survival and growth over the past quarter...

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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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