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Wild Africa Calls For Action On Proposed Bill

22.02.2026

Wild Africa has called on the Nigerian government to protect pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammals, from extinction and expedite efforts to update national legislation safeguarding them. Wild Africa, in a statement by its West Africa spokesperson, Dr Mark Ofua, said that despite being protected by national and international laws, such as the 2016 ban...

Lagos Holds Strategic Breakfast Roundtable With Media Stakehold

22.02.2026

Lagos State Government recently hosted a oneday Breakfast Roundtable with media stakeholders, themed “Where Headlines Begin,” to strengthen participatory governance and media collaboration. Special Adviser to the Governor, Dr Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen, emphasised the media’s role in promoting transparency and public trust, stating, “The media is an indispensable partner in governance.” He highlighted initiatives like...

NSA’s Phone: El-Rufai’s Claim Exposes Why Insurgents Kill Soldiers Easily – Gen Williams

22.02.2026

A one- time director, Policy and Research, Nigerian Army, Major General Ishola Williams (Rtd), has said that the immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El–Rufai currently being held by the Directorate of State Services (DSS), is a security risk. General Williams, who said this in reaction to the former governor’s claims that he hacked...

Akpabio Commends Presidency, NASS, FEC For Improved Economy, Security

22.02.2026

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, members of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive Council for the transformation that has taken place in the country since 2023. Akpabio gave the commendation while speaking at the funeral Service of his late In-law, Elder Essien Pius Ubeng,...

15.1% Inflation: Why Nigerians Aren’t Feeling Impact – Rewane, Yusuf, Man, NLC

22.02.2026

15.1% Inflation: Why Nigerians Aren’t Feeling Impact – Rewane, Yusuf, Man, NLC

Petroan Backs Tinubu’s Executive Order 9

22.02.2026

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has described the Federal Government’s Executive Order No. 9 as a reform-driven step to boost accountability and investors’ confidence in Nigeria’s energy sector. Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, National President of PETROAN, made the commendation while reacting to the development yesterday. Gillis-Harry said the order, compelling the...

Singer Market Inferno: We Lost Over N15bn – KCCIMA Chair

22.02.2026

The Chairman of Singer Market, Barrister Junaidu Muhammad Zakari, has said that the market lost over N10 billion worth of goods and properties in a series of fires. That was as the President of the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (KCCIMA), Ambassador Hamza Drama, said that the effect of the fire on...

I Wasn’t Aware That He Was Married

22.02.2026

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Maria Chike Benjamin, has finally addressed allegations that labelled her a home wrecker during a recent podcast interview with Chude Jideonwo. Maria, who is married to Kelvin Anene, a married man, clarified that she didn’t know he was married when they started dating, insisting that the narrative about her has...

Chelsea Drops Point At Home In 1-1 Draw Against Burnley

22.02.2026

Chelsea’s hopes of securing Champions League qualification suffered a setback on Saturday, February 21, as Burnley snatched a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. This is as Burnley were looking to put behind them a shock defeat to League One side Mansfield Town in the FA Cup at Turf Moor last weekend. The English Premier League...

Aston Villa Rescue Late Equaliser Against Leeds In 1-1 Draw

22.02.2026

A late equaliser from Tammy Abraham saw Aston Villa nick a 1-1 draw against Leeds United at Villa Park on Saturday night, New Telegraph reports. Anton Stach’s stunning 31st-minute free kick past Emiliano Martinez looked like giving Leeds a vital victory at Villa Park, but substitute Tammy Abraham levelled late on. The draw left third-placed...

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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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