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FG, NIPSS Partner To Boost Fish Production, Cut 2.2m MT Deficit

30.10.2025

The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is partnering with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to boost fish production and bridge Nigeria’s 2.2 million metric tonne deficit. Minister Adegboyega Oyetola stated this at a two-day round table on accelerating national fish production yesterday in Lagos. Oyetola said the collaboration would close...

Why We’re Upgrading Ile Ife Infrastructure –Adeleke

30.10.2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has justified his administration’s upgrading of Infrastructure at Ile Ife and other major towns of the state, saying improved infrastructure fast- tracks economic developments. Speaking yesterday, amidst rousing reception at the ancient city of Ile Ife while inspecting the Lagere Flyover bridge and other projects, the governor who decried the...

Group Writes Fubara, Accuse Council Chairmen Of Highhandedness

30.10.2025

A group, The Iniative for Transparent Strategy and Good Leadership, has written an open letter to Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, over the conduct of Chidi Lloyd, the chairman of Emuoha Local Government Area over his alleged sidelining of monarchs in decision making. The group also accused Lloyd of dissolving Community Development Community (CDCs) and...

Lawyer Asks Court To Quash INEC’s N1.5bn Processing Fee For Voter Register Access

30.10.2025

Lawyer Vincent Ottaokpukpu had asked the Federal High Court Abuja to nullify the N1.5 billion fee charged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to print copies of the national voter register and list of polling units across the country. Ottaokpukpu on October 8 wrote to INEC to apply for the production and certification of...

Sylva Not Involved In Any Coup-Aide

30.10.2025

…confirms raid of Abuja home Timipre Sylva’s camp yesterday dismissed the reports of the former Bayelsa State governor’s involvement in the rumoured coup attempt on the Bola Tinubu government. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs Julius Bokoru blamed “desperate and narcissistic politician” for the reports. However, Bokoru confirmed security...

One Dead As Hausa, Benin Youths Clash n Edo

30.10.2025

Several persons have been injured in a clash between Hausa and Benin youths in Ogheghe community, Egor Local Government Area, over the killing of a suspected yahoo boy identified as Chizi Benz. Chizi Benz was said to have been stabbed to death by a Hausa youth of over a sour deal. Details of the deal...

Groups Raise Alarm On Oyebanji As Consensus Candidate

30.10.2025

A Coalition of Civil Society Groups (COCSG), has raised alarm on the choice of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2026 gubernatorial election. The coalition raised the alarm at a news conference convened to address the disturbing and undemocratic developments within the APC in...

Kalu Seeks Institutional Collaboration For Judicial Reforms

29.10.2025

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to strengthen its collaboration with the legislature in advancing justice reforms and professional standards. Kalu made the call when he received the delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by the President, Mazi Afam Osigwe...

S’South Emerging Hub For Export Diversification – NEXIM Bank CEO

29.10.2025

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank), Abba Bello, has described the South-South region as an emerging strategic hub for export diversification, citing its access to vital infrastructure such as ports and its proximity to major export corridors. Bello made this assertion on Wednesday during the opening session...

PINL, MaCaw Donate Items To Military Formations In Rivers, Bayelsa

29.10.2025

To boost the security of critical national assets, the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), in conjunction with MaCaw Energy Services Limited, have donated support items to some military formations in Rivers and Bayelsa States. The donated items include a total of 2,000 bags containing rice, raincoats, bags, and water bottles meant for distribution across selected...

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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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