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Testimony backlash: Dunamis apologises as Abuja testifier meets Enenche, wife
The woman who was accused of lying while giving testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Vera Anyim, has said she bears no grudge against the church. This followed the controversy that trailed the treatment that was meted out to her by the church’s Senior Pastor, Dr Paul Enenche, on Sunday. In a video Read More
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Over 1,000 kidnapped victims so far rescued without ransom — FG
THE National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday, said the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has so far rescued over 1,000 kidnap victims without paying a ransom. Ribadu said this when he received 22 students and staff of the Federal University of Gusau, Zamfara State, rescued on Sunday. The bandits had, on September 22, 2023, Read More
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50,901 drug offenders arrested, 9,034 convicted in three years — NDLEA
The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested a total of 5,0901 drug offenders, including the apprehension of 46 drug barons in the last three years. The Chairman of the agency, Brig-Gen Muhammed Marwa (retd.), made this known on Monday at the inauguration and handing over ceremony of an operational facility built and Read More
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NIMC eyes 200 million NIN enrolments 2025
The National Identity Management Commission has announced that it is targeting the enrolment of 200 million Nigerians in the National Identification Number system by 2025. The Head of Corporate Communications at the commission, Kayode Adegoke, disclosed this on X Space on Sunday. “As of today, over 105 million NIN have been issued to Nigerians and Read More
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Military dismisses claims of shooting civilian in Plateau
THE Operation Safe Haven, a special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau State and its environs, has dismissed the allegation that its soldiers shot innocent civilians in the recent attacks in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Media Officer of the operation, Maj. Samson Zhakom, denied the allegation in a statement Read More
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Yoruba Nation: Makinde hails military, Reps condemn agitators
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, commended the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for keeping the peace in the state. Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju, stated this while playing host to the 46th General Officer Commanding of the 2 Mechanised Division, Odogbo Barracks, Ibadan, Maj. Read More
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Jnr Pope: Remains of late make-up artist buried in A’Ibom
Tears flowed freely from family members on Monday as the remains of the late Nollywood make-up artist, Abigail Edith Frederick, were entered into her family home in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The late artist, 24, was laid to rest in her hometown in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Read More
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Shaibu being persuaded to drop petition against Edo CJ — Counsel
The impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, is being persuaded to drop his petition against the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa. His lawyer, Andrew Emwanta, revealed this in an interview with The PUNCH on Monday. Emwanta said in view of the appeals coming from several quarters, Shaibu was weighing his Read More
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State police: Police law amendment may take two years
Nigerians clamouring for state police may have to wait a little longer as the process of amending the 1999 constitution to make the initiative possible may take two years. The constitution amendment process is expected to run from January 2024 to December 2025, according to the work plan unveiled by the committee on constitution review Read More
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Soldier in custody for allegedly stabbing motorcyclist in Lagos bar
A yet-to-be-identified corporal in the Nigerian Army was said to have allegedly stabbed a commercial motorcyclist simply identified as Saheed Isa with a knife at a lounge at Itamaga in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on April 13 at about 3:00 p.m. It was also learnt that Read More
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Arewa group decries NEF’s criticism of Tinubu, Matawalle urges loyalty
THE Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Monday, called on all appointees of the Federal Government of northern extraction to either support President Bola Tinubu or step down from their positions. This was as a northern group, Arewa Progressive Forum, dissociated itself from the recent views of the Northern Elders Forum against President Read More
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Obi, Nigerians in Canada to discuss economy
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and stakeholders in Canada have concluded plans to meet and brainstorm on possible solutions to the worsening insecurity and economic challenges in Nigeria. According to a statement on Monday, the meeting scheduled for May 3, 2024, at Hilton Garden Inn, is being facilitated by the Read More