JUST IN: Tinubu faces APC presidential screening today, Jonathan missing on list
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is scheduled to be screened today. The PUNCH had reported
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Comedienne Helen Paul becomes Professor
Popular comedienne Helen Paul has officially become a professor. She becomes Nigeria’s first popular stand-up comedienne to be a professor. She had previously
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BREAKING: Court remands Okorocha in EFCC custody over alleged N2.9bn fraud
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of former Imo Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha in the custody of the Economic
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CAN condemns video inciting Muslims against Christians in Taraba
The Christian Association of Nigeria in Taraba State on Sunday condemned a viral video on social media where an Islamic cleric was heard
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Breaking: NECO Extends 2022 SSCE Registration Period
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has extended the Registration period for the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school based candidates to
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Sit-at-home: Roadside trading booms, banks, schools remain shut in Imo
The weekly Sit-at-Home Order compliance in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday, witnessed a new twist as roadside trading boomed. Unlike before when the
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Vehicles, building razed as gunmen attack Anambra broadcast station
Premises of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) Awada, Onitsha station was on Monday morning attacked by suspected gunmen. The gunmen reportedly stormed the station
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Bishop Okpaleke elevated to Cardinal
The Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Okpaleke, has been elevated to the rank of Cardinal of the Catholic Church
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PDP Primaries: I am honoured to be named your candidate says Atiku
Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has expressed gratitude to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, members and Nigerians, following his emergence as the presidential
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PDP convention titbits
Drama, thrills and exhortations from the dais were not in short supply yesterday as ad hoc delegates and officials of the Peoples Democratic
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Tinubu congratulates Atiku, says ‘I look forward to squaring up with him’
Presidential aspirant on the platform, All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his emergence
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Napoli’s €110m keeping Man Utd, Arsenal, others out of Osimhen’s race
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could remain at Napoli this summer amidst interests from Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle because none of his
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200 APC secretariat workers without employment letters, vice chair alleges
The North-West National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Salihu Lukman, on Friday expressed concerns that more than 200 employees are
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Oshiomhole, Kalu, Bagudu, Adeola, Lalong, Umahi, others win APC senatorial tickets
Winners continued to emerge from the senatorial primary elections of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held yesterday for the 2023 National Assembly
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Peseiro loses first game as Super Eagles coach, Mexico beat Nigeria 2-1
In what was the first match of Coach José Peseiro as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, CONCACAF ‘s perennial champions Mexico beat
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SANs, CSOs knock INEC for extending deadline for party primaries
Some Senior Advocates of Nigeria and Civil Society Organisations on Saturday condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission for extending the deadline for political parties
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Atiku wins PDP presidential ticket
The former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2019 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has been again elected
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The Obukelihors give couples success tips from 29-year marital experience: Keep outsiders away from your relationship
Mr. Sam and Mrs. Christiana Obukelihor’s marriage is like something covered with one big cloth such that you can’t see what is going on,
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Youth corps member turns arms dealer in Lagos
A serving participant in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos is currently telling operatives of the Lagos State Police Command how he
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Nurse who gave me expired drugs at six fled Nigeria when I became blind, abandoned me to fate – 26-year-old UNILAG student, Udunze
Vivian Udunze, a visually-impaired 26-year-old indigene of Imo State and a student of Guidance and Counselling at the University of Lagos shares with GODFREY
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I broke up Lagos APC under Tinubu, I will emerge gov without his approval – PDP governorship candidate, Jandor
Forty-four-year-old Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State months after he dumped the All
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Obi joins Labour Party, writes supporters
Former Anambra State governor and presidential aspirant in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has joined the Labour Party. Obi, who announced this, in
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INEC yields, extends deadline for party primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier yesterday acceded to the request of the political parties to adjust the timetable for the
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PDP presidential primaries: How delegates may vote state by state
ABIA The political romance between Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and Wike seems to have secured the state for the Rivers State governor. He may
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Again, APC shifts presidential primaries
The APC last night announced that its presidential primaries scheduled for tomorrow in Abuja would now take place between Monday, June 6 and
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Atiku, Wike in tight race for PDP ticket
fter months of rigorous campaign, the 14 aspirants jostling for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s election
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2023: How PDP governors conspired and frustrated Peter Obi out of the party
Fresh details of the reasons former governor of Anambra State, and presidential aspirant, Mr Peter Obi, resigned from the main opposition Peoples Democratic
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Osinachi’s death: FG files 23-count charge against husband, Nwachukwu
The Federal Government has entered a 23-count charge against Mr. Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, who died after
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I’m sound, not going to wrestle in Aso Rock – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and presidential aspirant of the party, Bola Tinubu, has declared that he was sound, hale
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NNPP can only offer Obi vice presidential ticket, source says. But Obi’s camp insists otherwise.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is offering former Anambra State governor Peter Obi the ticket of running mate to the National Leader
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