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NGE Conference: Uphold Highest Standard Of Journalism, Tinubu Tells Editors

13.11.2025

President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerian editors to uphold the highest standards of journalism urging them to always prioritize national interest above parochial considerations. Tinubu gave this charge in his opening remarks at the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE)’s Annual Conference held at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa yesterday. The President said: “We...

CGT: FG’s Planned Review Triggers Market Rebound, Gains N2.59trn

13.11.2025

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) staged a major rebound yesterday as renewed investor confidence lifted market capitalization by N2.593 trillion, closing at N92.478 trillion from N89.885 trillion the previous day. The rally came on the heels of the assurance given by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, during...

UN Names Nigeria, 15 Others ‘Food Insecurity Hotspots’

13.11.2025

The United Nations (UN) has warned that acute food insecurity is worsening in Nigeria and 15 other global hunger hotspots, putting millions at risk of famine between November 2025 and May 2026. The joint report: ‘Hunger Hotspots: FAO/WFP Early Warnings on Acute Food Insecurity’ was released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World...

UN Security Adviser Seeks Collaboration To End Boko Haram Insurgency

13.11.2025

The United Nations’ Chief Security Adviser, Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) Nigeria, Mr Senyo Kufe, has sought the collaboration of the Northeast Operation Hadin Kai to end Boko Haram insurgency in the Sahel region. Kufe sought the collaboration when he paid a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North...

Adeleke Presents N705bn 2026 Budget To Osun Assembly

13.11.2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, presented the state’s 2026 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly. The governor, while presenting the N705.794 billion budget tagged: “Budget of Economic Transformation,” stated that the recurrent expenditure is N317.41bn which is 45% of the total budget while Capital Expenditure which is N388.37 billion stands at 55%...

Afiesere Community Protests, Demands Action On Long-Abandoned TCN/FG Project

13.11.2025

The Afiesere community in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday gave the contractor (AAKs and Bros Nig. Ltd) handling the project two weeks ultimatum to return to site and complete the TCN and Federal Government abandoned substation project or the community will take a decisive decision. The protesters had lamented that the contractor...

Gombe Govt Adopts Far-Reaching Measures To Strengthen Security

13.11.2025

…Sanctions Negligent Traditional Leaders, Regulates “Bola Jari” Trade …’Gombe Intensifies Anti-drug Campaign Across 11 LGAs Gombe State Government has taken decisive measures to strengthen security across the state, following an expanded State Security Council Meeting chaired by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. The meeting was attended by heads of security agencies and paramilitary services in the...

Aliyu Consoles With Shagari Family Over Loss Of Wife

13.11.2025

Governor Ahmed Aliyu was among hundreds of Muslim faithful who attended the funeral prayer of the late Hajiya Binta Harande, wife of the Sokoto State Coordinator of L-Pres, Sirajo Abubakar, who passed away on Wednesday morning. In a statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government Hous,e further stated late Binta Harande...

Power Restored As Aba Power Blames Outage On Gas Shortage

13.11.2025

Aba Power has announced the restoration of electricity supply to Aba and environs after about 11 hours of power outage, which occurred on Wednesday. It stated that this was the first time the area experienced a power failure in the last two months. The Brand and Communications Senior Manager at Aba Power, Edise Ekong, in...

Some Teams That Have Refused To Participate In FIFA World Cup

13.11.2025

Across World Cup history, a small but interesting list of teams have refused or withdrawn from participating in the tournament. You can also take part in this amazing tournament by making your bets at the 1xBet platform today. Let’s review a few examples. In 1st place, there is India, which famously qualified for the 1950 World...

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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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