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Obasa Celebrates Nigeria @65, Says We’re On Course To Greatness

01.10.2025

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th independence anniversary, stating unequivocally that more than at any time in her chequered history, Nigeria is on course to greatness. In a statement issued by Adeshina Oyetayo, Special Adviser to the Speaker on Research, Media,...

Okpebolo Calls For Unity, Teamwork

01.10.2025

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called for unity and teamwork for Nigeria to succeed as a nation-state. Okpebholo, who made this call during his Independence Day address to Edo people, also asked the youths not to despair, adding that their “energy and talents are the key to our future”. He, however, said his...

Renewed Hope Lies In Shared Responsibility, Patriotism – Betta Edu

01.10.2025

As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, Dr Betta Edu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, patriotism, and shared responsibility as the nation charts a renewed course for growth and prosperity. In her goodwill message to Nigerians, Dr Edu commended the resilience, progress, and enduring spirit of the people, describing Nigerians as “specially crafted...

Nigeria At 65: Sports Still Trapped Between Potential And Reality

01.10.2025

As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, the story of the nation’s sports mirrors the country itself: flashes of brilliance, a history of global recognition, but today mired in underachievement, poor planning, and unfulfilled potential. For generations, sports have been Nigeria’s strongest source of national unity. In a land often divided along ethnic and religious...

Mutfwang Celebrates Nigeria At 65, Pray For Peace, Unity

01.10.2025

Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has joined millions of compatriots at home and in the diaspora in felicitating with Nigerians as the nation commemorates its 65th Independence Anniversary. Governor Mutfwang, in a press statement signed and issued by his Director of Press, Dr Gyang Bere, described the anniversary as both a remarkable milestone...

Alleged Cybercrime: Court Reschedules Sowore’s Arraignment For Oct 27

01.10.2025

The Federal High Court Abuja yesterday rescheduled the arraignment Omoyele Sowore and two others on Cybercrime charges for October 27. The arraignment scheduled for yesterday could not be held due to the Federal Government’s inability to serve the charges on Sowore as stipulated by law. When the matter was called, lawyer for the defendant Abubakar...

PENGASSAN/Dangote Refinery Dispute: Reconciliation Meeting Moved To NSA’s Office

01.10.2025

The reconciliation meeting between the management of the Dangote Refinery and leaders of members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) was yesterday moved to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). The meeting was, however, held behind closed doors. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, along...

How We Leveraged Hydropower Ramp-Ups To Avert Nationwide Blackout, By NISO

01.10.2025

The festering labour crisis between the management of Dangote Refinery and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) yesterday took a new dimension as the effect of the strike called by the latter dragged power supply below 3,000 megawatts. This is even as Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) said actions it took...

Editors Mourn Arise News Reporter’s Killing, Demand Probe

01.10.2025

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) yesterday mourned the death of Arise News “talented” news anchor and reporter Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who was killed by robbers in her Katampe, Abuja residence. In a statement, the Guild said the loss of “the dedicated journalist is a stark reminder of the dangers Nigerians face daily in their homes...

Atiku Salutes Nigerians For Resilience, Endurance Amid Hardship

01.10.2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has praised Nigerians for their resilience and endurance amid the severe economic hardship and insecurity in the country. In a message to mark today’s Independence Day, the ex-Vice President lamented that at 65: “Nigeria remains a giant moving painfully slow on the feet of clay.” He blamed the country’s woes...

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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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