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Ex-Kaduna Gov Asks Court To Stop ICPC, EFCC, DSS From Blocking His Assets

27.02.2026

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir ElRufai yesterday prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order restraining the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others from taking any step to freeze his bank accounts or seize his property. El-Rufai, in a fresh suit filed by his lawyer, Oluwole Iyamu, SAN,...

King Mitchy Reacts To Alleged Disrespect To Ooni Of Ife

27.02.2026

Social media influencer, Mukoro Michelle, popularly known as King Mitchy, has shared what she described as the response of the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, following intense criticism over her recent comment about the monarch. In an Instagram post shared on Thursday, King Mitchy revealed that she had been commended...

Court Fixes Date To Hear Chris Okafor, Ogala Case

27.02.2026

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Friday, set April 16 as the date to hear a case involving popular Nigerian pastor Chris Okafor and Nollywood actress Doris Ogala. New Telegraph reports that the social media influencer, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, and Kelvin Emmanuel are among others on the list. The...

Women Ministry Partners NPC On Gender Data Base

27.02.2026

The Ministry of Women Affairs has partnered with the National Population Commission (NPC) to develop a reliable gender database, aimed to drive gender-responsive policies and improve the welfare of women and vulnerable children in Nigeria. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulei- man-Ibrahim, expressed the ministry’s willingness for the collaboration in...

Coroner Inquest Into Chimamanda Adichie Son’s Death Begins April 14

27.02.2026

Coroner inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, son of renowned author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege, will begin on April 14 at the Coroner’s Court sitting at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos. Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji fixed the date following the conclusion of preliminary proceedings. Addressing parties, the Magistrate...

Politician Congratulates Aiyedatiwa On One-Year Anniversary

27.02.2026

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been commended for his transformative policies and progressive developments across the state in his first year in office. In a statement signed by Chief Abdul Tunji Mohammed (ATM), to mark the one-year anniversary of the present administration, he lauded Governor Aiyedatiwa for fulfilling almost all of his promises to...

PAP Boss Hails First Lady On Visit To Delta

27.02.2026

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has congratulated wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her visit to Delta State yesterday. Otuaro described the First Lady’s one-day visit as a significant and welcome development for the government and good people of Delta State. He expressed the confidence of PAP...

Lagos Chapter Seeks Support For Health Centre Project

27.02.2026

The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Lagos State chapter, has intensified its appeal for financial support to complete its Primary Healthcare Centre project in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, as it marked its 40th anniversary with a strong call for climate responsibility and women-led environmental action. Speaking at a well-attended 40th Anniversary of...

Knowledge Remain Fountain Of Devt

27.02.2026

The Chairman of Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Uko Umoh has said described acquiring knowledge as a top requirement for growth, development and progress in all spheres of life. Hon. Umoh made these remarks while speaking with Journalists moments after being conferred with Honourary Doctorate Degree by London Bridge Business School...

CITAD Condemns Arrests, Intimidation Of Critics, Social Media Commentators In Kano

27.02.2026

Amid what it described as a troubling pattern of arrests and intimidation targeting critics and social media commentators in Kano State, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed deep concern over the worrying trend and development. According to the Centre, recent reports indicated that the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested...

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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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