Pastor Adeboye: My humble beginnings

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared his humble beginnings, recalling how he walked barefoot through secondary school and came from a village once absent on Nigeria’s map. Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM) on Friday in Abuja, Adeboye […]

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Appeal Court upholds seizure of Matawalle’s 40 official vehicles

The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the seizure of over 40 official vehicles from former Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, dismissing his appeal challenging the action. In a unanimous judgment delivered on August 8, 2025, Justice A.M. Talba ruled that Matawalle failed to provide credible evidence to prove ownership of the vehicles recovered […]

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Canadian Court did not declare APC a terrorist organisation – Party

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has debunked the viral report that a Canadian court labeled it as a terrorist organisation. In a statement by its spokesman, Felix Morka, CON, the party said: “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports about a decision of a Canadian […]

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2027 Elections: Civil servants banned from politics, FG warns

Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack As the 2027 general election draws nigh, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has issued a stern warning to civil servants against engaging in political activities while in service. Speaking in Abuja on Friday during the Quarterly Stakeholders and Citizens Engagement interactive session, […]

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Why Nigerian aviation will keep struggling – Onyema

Allen Onyema advocates liberalised funding model discloses FG’s leasing company plan ‘airlines, govt must partner to unlock sector’s potential’ Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s largest flag carrier, Air Peace, Allen Onyema, was a guest at the 29th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents themed: ‘Financing Aviation in Nigeria: Risks, Opportunities and […]

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NNPC, marketers cut petrol prices after Dangote slashes ex-depot cost

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other marketers have reduced the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s cut in ex-depot prices. From as high as N950 per litre on Tuesday, petrol now sells for as low as N865 per litre, depending on the location. Checks on Friday confirmed that […]

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Obi blames Tinubu for investment crash

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of presiding over what he described as “a collapse in foreign direct investment.” He blamed what he called “poor leadership, weak governance, and uncoordinated reforms” for the country’s economic woes. Obi, in a statement shared on official X (formerly […]

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Flight fury: Inside story of KWAM 1, Emmason’s pardon

Wasiu Ayinde, Comfort Emmason  Fresh details have emerged on why the Federal Government backtracked on its earlier decision to punish popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, aka KWAM 1, and a passenger on the Akwa Ibom-owned airline, Ms. Comfort Emmason, for misconduct. Findings by Saturday Punch showed that KWAM 1 was compelled to apologise as part […]

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Lawyer sues FG, NCAA N500b over KWAM 1, Emmanson alleged aviation impunity

Comfort Emmanson, Wasiu Ayinde  Public interest lawyer, Ayodele Ademiluyi, has dragged the Federal Government, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and several other parties before the Federal High Court, Lagos, demanding N500 billion in damages over what he described as a blatant breach of the rule of law in handling two aviation infractions involving popular […]

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