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9M’25: 9 Banks’ Customer Deposits Up 18.24% To N120.77trn

03.11.2025

Nine of the nation’s deposit money banks (DMBs) grew their customer deposits by 18.24 per cent, or N18.63 trillion, in the first nine months of this year from N102.14 trillion at the end of last year, the lenders’ unaudited financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2025, show. The nine banks are: Access Holdings,...

3 Drug Kingpins Bag 15 Years Jail Term For Trafficking In Illicit Drugs

03.11.2025

Justice Musa Kakaki of a Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced three members of an international drug cartel to a cummulative jail term of fifteen years for trafficking in illicit drugs. The judge handed down the verdict after the three men; Olashupo Michael Oladimeji, Muaezz Ademola Ogunbiyi and Sola Adegoke a k.a Babashola Omoleye,...

Leadership Crisis: ADC National Officer Petitions Chief Judge, Alleges Bias

03.11.2025

The National Welfare Officer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, to reassign suit No. FHC/ ABJ/CS/1331/2025, filed by Dubem Kachukwu & 4 Ords v. the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and 5 Ords, pending before Justice James Omotosho to another court....

Ex NHRC Chair, Odinkalu, Condemns N5m SAN Application Fee

03.11.2025

A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised the newly announced application fees for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), warning that the cost could make the prestigious title unattainable for honest and hardworking lawyers. In a post shared on his X handle, Odinkalu, noted that...

ACJA @ 10: Falana Decries Rampant Violations By Law Enforcement Agencies

03.11.2025

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has condemned the persistent violations of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) by law enforcement agencies and other actors within the criminal justice system. He said judges, prosecutors and investigators who breach the provisions of ACJA must face clear and enforceable sanctions. Falana...

UBA Sani Makes 34 New Appointments Across Key Kaduna Agencies

03.11.2025

Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has announced the appointment of 34 individuals into key government boards, agencies and advisory positions in the state. A statement issued yesterday by Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, described the appointments as a move to bring “innovative and resourceful professionals” into the state’s socio-economic and political...

Atiku To Amupitan: Anambra Guber An Opportunity To Prove INEC Has Turned New Leaf

03.11.2025

Atiku Abubakar yesterday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure transparency and integrity in this weekend’s Anambra State governorship poll, saying Nigerian democracy credibility depends on it. On his X handle, the former Vice President told the INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, that the election presents an opportunity for the body to show that...

Genocide: NASS’ Slow Response May Have Prompted Trump’s Hammer — Investigation

03.11.2025

The declaration of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by the United States, following allegations of systematic genocide against Christians in parts of the country could have been avoided had the special committees set up by the Senate to interface with the US Senate and Congress on the issue acted swiftly and decisively. President...

Don’t Ask For Crumbs In Prayers, Adeboye Tells Singles, Expectant Mothers, Others

03.11.2025

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Christians particularly, matured singles, waiting mothers and their families, to hold on to God and believe Him to visit them. He urged them to neither ask for crumbs nor jump ahead of God while waiting, even as he asked...

FG Hands Over Federal Roads To Abia For Completion

02.11.2025

The Federal Government has officially handed over the completion of some key federal road projects in Abia State to the state government, in what officials described as a new model of partnership to fast-track road infrastructure delivery under the Renewed Hope Agenda (RHA). The handover, authorised by President Bola Tinubu, was announced by the Minister...

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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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