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Reps Demand Compensation For Families Of Slain Immigration, Police Officers

04.12.2025

The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Federal Government to compensate the families of the police and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officers killed by terrorists in Kebbi State. The parliament also asked the police, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, and all other security and intelligence agencies to carry out clearance operations in Soda Forest in...

Kwara Holds Para-Sport Event, Empowers Scores

04.12.2025

The Kwara State Ministry of Social Development has organised a handball competition for para-athletes within and outside the state as part of activities marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD). Held at the Handball Court of the George Innih Stadium in Ilorin, Team Kwara emerged champions after defeating Team Ekiti 3–0. The event...

Eradiri Applauds Tinubu’s Actions Against Insecurity

04.12.2025

Former Bayelsa State governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Engineer Udengs Eradiri, on Thursday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the steps taken so far to tackle insecurity in the country. Eradiri particularly hailed the appointment of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (rtd), as Minister of Defence. Speaking with...

Stella Damasus Honours Late Husband With Posthumous Award

04.12.2025

Nollywood actress Stella Damasus has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband, Jaiye Aboderin, after receiving a posthumous award on his behalf at the AMAN Awards. In a heartfelt video shared on Instagram, Damasus, alongside their two daughters, came on stage as they accepted the honour. Speaking after receiving the award, the actress expressed...

Peter Okoye Reveals His Greatest Fear In Candid Interview

04.12.2025

Nigerian music star Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has opened up about the one thing that truly frightens him, which he said isn’t death. In a recent appearance on the Nancy Isime Show, the award-winning singer explained that while many people fear dying, his deepest fear is slipping back into poverty. According to...

Bisola Badmus Celebrates Birthday After Surviving Brain Tumour

04.12.2025

Nollywood actress Bisola Badmus has taken to her social media page to celebrate her birthday with deep appreciation as she reflects on her recovery from a brain tumour diagnosed in 2022. In an emotional message shared on her Instagram page, the actress thanked God for what she described as a life-altering journey — one she...

Temu, Dellyman Partner To Boost Deliveries Across Nigeria

04.12.2025

Temu, the fast-growing global e-commerce powerhouse, has entered into a delivery partnership with Lagos-based logistics startup Dellyman, marking a significant step in Temu’s expansion into the Nigerian market. The partnership follows a successful pilot phase in which Dellyman completed more than 1,300 deliveries with a 95% success rate, demonstrating its readiness to support large-scale e-commerce...

Obesity Speeds Up Alzheimer’s Progression –Study

04.12.2025

A new study has found that obesity might contribute to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Results of this study have been presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting in Chicago, taking place from November 30 to December 4. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking, and language...

FG Orders Strict Enforcement Of 5% Job Quota For Persons With Disabilities

04.12.2025

The Federal Government yesterday asked Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the mandatory 5 per cent employment quota for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). They were also asked to ensure that all public buildings, transport systems, and service channels are accessible to PWDs. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George...

Nigerians Spent Over 1.3bn Hours On Spotify In 2025

04.12.2025

…as local music consumption rose 82% Nigerians streamed music for over 1.3 billion hours on Spotify in 2025, a year marked by explosive growth in local music consumption and the powerful rise of new artists. According to Spotify’s annual Wrapped data, listening to Nigerian music surged by 82 percent over the past year, with homegrown...

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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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