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NCAA Fines Qatar Airways N5m For Violating Passengers’ Rights

20.11.2025

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday slammed a fine of N5million on Qatar Airways for violating consumer rights. In a statement, the agency said letters of investigation (LOI) written to the airline over other cases may lead to further sanctions if not treated satisfactorily. According to the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection...

Iragbiji Day: Oyetola Urges Community To Back Tinubu’s Policies

20.11.2025

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged the people of Iragbiji and Nigerians at large to firmly support the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the 34th Iragbiji Day Celebration, Oyetola described the ongoing developmental strides of the Federal Government as a generational blessing that must be protected and...

Nicki Minaj Supports Trump’s Claim Of Targeted Killings In Nigeria

20.11.2025

Award-winning rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly backed President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians face persecution in Nigeria. “In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted,” Minaj said on Tuesday at an event organised by the US, adding: “Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart… simply because of how they pray.” Analysts say that jihadists and...

Court Fixes Trial Of DSS-Captured Ansaru Terror Suspects For January 15, 2026

20.11.2025

The Federal High Court Abuja yesterday fixed January 15, 2026, for the beginning of the trial of two alleged leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba. The duo were captured by the Department of State Services (DSS). Their trial was earlier scheduled to begin yesterday, but Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the...

Genocide Allegation: U.S. Threats Have Emboldened Terrorist Groups In Nigeria

20.11.2025

The Federal Government on Wednesday blamed the rising incidents of attacks by terrorists and bandits across Nigeria on the recent pronouncements by President Donald Trump of the United States and other top officials of his government on the security situation in Nigeria. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who...

Reps Summon Solid Minerals Minister, Others Over Illegal Mining

20.11.2025

The House of Representatives Committee on Mineral Exploitation, Security and Anti-Money Laundering has summoned the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake and the Director-General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office to appear before it. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, gave the directive at the resumed meeting of the Committee on Wednesday....

Alkali Calls For Mutual Assistance To Achieve Sustainable Community Devt

20.11.2025

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, has called upon his statesmen and Nigerians at large to be in one accord, help each other to tackle social needs and for sustainable development. The Minister made the call when he had in audience, Tangale East Progressive Union (TEPU) from his state, who paid him a courtesy...

Senate, Reps Leadership To Meet Over Police Pensions

20.11.2025

The leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives are to meet in order to fast track a solution to the lingering police pension problem leading to a prolonged protest at the National Assembly. The decision followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by Hon. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi at Wednesday’s plenary....

Nnadozie Wins 2025 Goalkeeper of the Year

19.11.2025

Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has once again stamped her authority on African football after being named the 2025 Confederation of the African Cup (CAF) Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, extending her reign as the continent’s top shot-stopper for the third year in a row. The announcement was made on Wednesday night during the CAF Awards ceremony,...

Super Falcons Emerges Best Female Team

19.11.2025

Nigeria enjoyed a memorable night at the 2025 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, as the Super Falcons were crowned National Team of the Year, reaffirming their place as the dominant force in African women’s football. The honour comes following a historic year in which Justine Madugu’s squad clinched a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of...

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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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