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Catholic priest shoots boy dead over knockouts during New Year mass in Imo
A Catholic Reverend’s Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident which happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, has attracted reactions from social media users. However, PUNCH Online couldn’t verify
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A Catholic Reverend’s Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident which happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, has attracted reactions from social media users. However, PUNCH Online couldn’t verify
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NDLEA arrests 1,345 suspects, seizes 8.4 million kg of drugs in Kano
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it arrested 1,345 suspects and seized 8.430.239 kg of illicit substances in 2024. The state Commander, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano. He said that the suspects arrested comprised 1,301
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The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it arrested 1,345 suspects and seized 8.430.239 kg of illicit substances in 2024. The state Commander, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano. He said that the suspects arrested comprised 1,301
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Rivers: I’ve been using red biro for 14 years – Wike fires back at Fubara
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the threats by Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State to continue using his “red biro” against his enemies. Wike reminded Fubara that he has been using the same red biro for 14 years and is still using it. Speaking at the crossover into
Rivers: I’ve been using red biro for 14 years – Wike fires back at Fubara
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the threats by Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State to continue using his “red biro” against his enemies.
Wike reminded Fubara that he has been using the same red biro for 14 years and is still using it.
Speaking at the crossover into the 2025 church service held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Opobo Town in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Fubara vowed that he would continue to crush his enemies.
Fubara said, “The red biro is still filled. It is still here with me. Every enemy plan will continue to crash.”
However, speaking through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, the Minister cautioned Fubara, saying he has only used his red biro for two years.
Posting on X, Olayinka wrote: “Someone who has only used the red biro for less than two years is somewhere reminding himself and boasting that ‘The red biro is still filled. It is still here with me.’ Issokay.
“Shouldn’t he also be reminded that someone has used the same red biro for 14 years and is still using it?”
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Rivers: I’ve been using red biro for 14 years – Wike fires back at Fubara
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2025: ALGON President calls for unity, transparency
The National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Bello Lawal, has stressed the importance of supporting local government chairmen with actionable feedback and institutionalizing the separation of powers to ensure transparency and accountability. In his New Year message made available to our reporter in Taraba State on Thursday, Lawal called for
2025: ALGON President calls for unity, transparency
The National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Bello Lawal, has stressed the importance of supporting local government chairmen with actionable feedback and institutionalizing the separation of powers to ensure transparency and accountability.
In his New Year message made available to our reporter in Taraba State on Thursday, Lawal called for unity, progress, and the strengthening of democratic governance across Nigeria’s 774 local government councils.
“Supporting chairmen with meaningful feedback and institutionalizing the separation of powers are critical steps to ensure accountability and transparency in our governance,” Lawal said.
He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment, alongside the National Executive Council (NEC), Board of Trustees (BOT), management, and staff, to enhancing service delivery, accountability, and democratic governance at the grassroots level.
Reflecting on the accomplishments of 2024, he lauded the Supreme Court’s pivotal judgment and the successful conduct of local government elections in over 15 states.
“2024 was a year of remarkable strides for ALGON, marked by the Supreme Court judgment, the conduct of LG elections in over 15 states, and two peaceful leadership transitions, showcasing our commitment to constitutional imperatives.”
He also noted ALGON’s strides in securing visibility on the national stage through collaborations with high-level organizations and international partners.
Highlighting ALGON’s peaceful leadership transitions within the past year, Lawal praised the adherence to constitutional imperatives that guided these changes.
Outlining a strategic roadmap for mobilizing local government chairmen toward best practices, fostering selfless service to communities, and enhancing administrative proficiency through the domestication of peer reviews, he stressed the importance of supporting chairmen with actionable feedback and institutionalizing the separation of powers to ensure transparency and accountability.
While urging Nigerians to remain united, resilient, and committed to supporting local governments in fostering democratic principles and improving rural communities, he underscored the role of collective determination in advancing the nation’s development in the year ahead.
“In 2025, our focus will be on mobilizing chairmen for best practices, promoting selfless service to constituents, and enhancing proficiency through peer review at the local level.”
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Adeleke, APC Trade Tackles Over Allocation Claims
Adeleke, APC Trade Tackles Over Allocation Claims Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of spreading fake news over the allocations to his office. Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said it was not true that the governor made huge financial allocations to his office while university fees are exorbitant. Earlier the APC in
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Embrace Sacrificial Living, Bamanga Tukur Urges Leaders
Embrace Sacrificial Living, Bamanga Tukur Urges Leaders Elder statesman and former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dr Bamanga Tukur has advocated a life of selfless service amongst Nigerians as they enter the new year, 2025. The former president of the Africa Business Roundtable, tasked leaders to show compassion to Nigerians living below the poverty line, warning that a situation
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Call me African Mariah Carey, I’m unbothered – Jaywon
Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, better known as Jaywon, has noted that calling him African Mariah Carey doesn’t bother him as he sees it as a compliment. He made this statement on his…
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Please Drop Me Off – Adeyanju Rejects Tinubu’s ‘Promised Land’ Vision
Nigerian activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has reacted to a remark by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, promising to take Nigeria to the promised land. Naija News reports that Tinubu had…
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Pastor Enenche Reveals What God Showed Him About 2025
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has revealed prophetic insights into the year 2025, declaring it a year of divine judgement and new beginnings. Speaking…
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2025: There must accountability, improved service delivery among civil servants – Walson-Jack
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has called for improved service delivery and the fostering of a culture of accountability and efficiency among civil servants in the new year. The HCSF made this statement in her goodwill message to Nigerian workers to mark the New Year celebration. She
2025: There must accountability, improved service delivery among civil servants – Walson-Jack
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has called for improved service delivery and the fostering of a culture of accountability and efficiency among civil servants in the new year.
The HCSF made this statement in her goodwill message to Nigerian workers to mark the New Year celebration.
She thanked the workers for what she described as their unwavering dedication and professionalism over the past five months since she came into office.
She commended the efforts of the workers in advancing the goals of the Civil Service and contributing to national development.
“Together, we have made strides in improving service delivery, and we are fostering a culture of accountability and efficiency,” she added.
“In the year ahead, let us renew our commitment to building an efficient, productive, incorruptible, and citizen-centered Civil Service.”
Walson-Jack noted that by working collaboratively and embracing opportunities for growth, civil servants can create a world-class Civil Service that drives accelerated national development.
“Together, we can build a service that inspires the exclamation, ‘Unbelievable! Wow!’”
2025: There must accountability, improved service delivery among civil servants – Walson-Jack
