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Otti, Aisha Yesufu, Others Advocate Tougher Penalties For Female Rights Violations

19.10.2025

Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, human rights activist Aisha Yesufu, and Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo have called for stricter penalties for those who violate the rights of women and girls in Nigeria. They made the call during the 4th Girls Summit held in Umuahia, organized by the Protect the Precious Foundation, where...

NBTE, Almustaqil Partner To Train 167 Youths On Skills For Self-Reliance

19.10.2025

The Almustaqil School of Technology and Vocational Training Centre, Kaura Namoda, in partnership with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme, has flagged off the training of 167 youths in various skill areas aimed at promoting self-reliance and reducing unemployment in Zamfara State. Speaking during...

Messi Scored Hat-trick As Inter Miami Thrash Nashville 5-2

19.10.2025

Argentine forward, Lionel Messi, on Saturday, scored a sensational hat-trick to seal Major League Soccer’s Golden Boot award as Inter Miami roared into the playoffs with a 5-2 victory over Nashville SC. The 38-year-old superstar tallied an astonishing 29 goals from 28 matches, with Los Angeles FC’s Denis Bouanga and Nashville’s Sam Surridge tied for...

Afe Babalola Sets Up Cooperative Societies For Easy Loan Access, Business Empowerment

19.10.2025

Elder statesman and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has established two cooperative societies to enable business owners in Ekiti State access loans easily for business growth and empowerment. Speaking during the Annual Afe Babalola Day celebration, held at the palace of the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe, Babalola...

Senator Wammako Donates Office Complex To NABTEB In Sokoto

19.10.2025

Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wammako (APC, Sokoto-Central) has donated an office complex to the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) in Sokoto State to promote education and youth empowerment. The donation, made on behalf of Senator Wammako by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, was formally handed over to the NABTEB Registrar, Prof. Aminu...

Omoluabi Movement Honours Mama Victoria Abiodun At 90

19.10.2025

It was a day of joy, honour, and thanksgiving in Iperu, Ogun State, as the city came alive to celebrate the 90th birthday of Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, the beloved mother of Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The milestone event drew eminent personalities from all walks of life who gathered to rejoice with...

NBC Hosts 5-Day Innovation, Technology Event For Broadcasters In Lagos

19.10.2025

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has concluded arrangements to host a five-day gathering for broadcasters and media professionals from across Africa in Lagos. The biennial event, tagged AFRICAST 2025, is scheduled to begin on October 20, 2025, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja, and will focus on leveraging technology and innovation to strengthen the African...

Emir Of Zuru Donates N100m Gift To Support University Education

19.10.2025

The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami (Sami Gomo III), has demonstrated a rare act of philanthropy by converting a ₦100 million gift he received from his business partners, Green Way Agrotech, into a donation to the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru. According to a statement issued by Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Sadaukin Zuru,...

We Run Hajj Commission Without Political Bias

19.10.2025

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Sale, has reaffirmed his commitment to running the Commission without political or sectarian bias, in line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu to promote unity and fairness among Nigerians. Speaking in Kano during an award ceremony organized by the Tudunmurtala Development Foundation,...

Mandy Kiss Arrests Mother-Daughter Duo In Ondo State

19.10.2025

Nigerian influencer and content creator Mandy Kiss has stirred widespread debate after reportedly travelling from Lagos to Ondo State with police officers to facilitate the arrest of a mother and daughter accused of cyberbullying her. The pair, known on social media as Mormor and Honeymoon, were detained by police at the Akure Area Command after...

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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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