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Wike’s Loyalists Dismiss Ibadan PDP Convention As Jamboree

14.11.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike yesterday dismissed this weekend’s PDP National Convention by the other faction in Ibadan as a “jamboree”. After its emergency meeting in Abuja, the group noted the Federal High Court judgment barring the party from going ahead with the...

JAMB Conducts CBT Promotional Exams For 6,000 Directors Within, Outside Nigeria

14.11.2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has conducted promotional examinations for 6,000 directorate cadre staff under the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) across Nigeria and four other countries. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who spoke to newsmen at the computerbased test (CBT) Kogo, Bwari Area Council yesterday, said the exam was also conducted for...

N1.15trn Domestic Loan: Tinubu Deepening Nigeria’s Debt Crisis – ADC

14.11.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of deepening Nigeria’s debt crisis with the fresh N1.15 trillion domestic borrowing approval by the National Assembly. The party in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, accused President Tinubu of policy inconsistency and fiscal recklessness, despite his public claim that Nigeria...

COAS Lauds Security Improvement In Enugu

14.11.2025

Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has commended what he described as the improvement of security in Enugu State under the Governor Peter Mbah administration. Shaibu gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to Mbah at Government House, Enugu, on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the Nigerian Army Regimental Sergeant...

Jonathan Mourns Shagari’s Wife, Saratu

14.11.2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the death of Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of Nigeria’s former President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari. In a condolence message personally signed by him, Dr. Jonathan described the late matriarch as a woman of grace and service, whose life exemplified humility and devotion to family...

Wike Vs Naval Officer: Insult To Officer Insult To Nation –Gen Irabor

14.11.2025

A former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has emphasised the need for citizens to respect military officers, saying an insult to one in uniform, is an insult to the state. The retired four-star general gave the charge in the wake of the incident involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

…Nobody In Nigeria Above Rule Of Law –Wike

14.11.2025

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that nobody in the country is above the rule of law, vowing to remain consistent and uncompromising in enforcing the provisions of the law. Wike, in Abuja yesterday responded to the torrents of reactions trailing his face-off with a naval officer over an alleged land...

Gombe Pioneers Transnational Education System, Gets Licence For Lincoln Varsity

13.11.2025

…Pledges Full Support for Take-off of World-Class Institution …’Gombe Gov Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree’ Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has formally received the operational licence for the establishment and operation of Lincoln University Malaysia, Kumo Campus, marking a major milestone in his administration’s vision to make Gombe a hub for world-class higher education. The licence, issued...

Okafor Promises Productive Investment Of Unclaimed Funds

13.11.2025

The Presidential nominee for Co-Chairmanship of the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund, Mrs. Obehi Adesuwa Okafor, on Thursday assured the Senate that she would ensure productive investment of unclaimed funds if confirmed. Okafor gave the assurance during her screening by the Senate Committees on Finance, Banking, Insurance, and other Financial Institutions. She emphasized that her mission...

Edun Commends Medicaid Cancer Foundation’s N100m Support For Patients

13.11.2025

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has praised the Medicaid Cancer Foundation for its ₦100 million disbursement to cancer patients and support organizations, describing it as a model of private-sector empathy driving social and economic impact. Speaking at the Cervical Cancer Day Commemoration in Abuja, Edun said the initiative...

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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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