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Global Gospel Icon Sinach Declares God’s Faithfulness in Uplifting New Release ‘You Are Good.’ Music Minister Ambassador SINACH Global Gospel Icon Sinach Declares God’s Faithfulness in Uplifting New Release ‘You Are Good.’ Anointed Music Minister Ambassador SINACH releases a powerful new single titled “You Are Good,” a soul-stirring anthem of praise and gratitude that echoes the unchanging goodness of God. The single is available now on all major streaming platforms. Blending heartfelt lyrics with uplifting melodies, “You Are Good” is a reminder that even in the midst of trials, God’s love and mercy remain constant. Sinach delivers an authentic worship…

Oyo makes total payment of N5bn to Osun in LAUTECH ownership deal Ladoke Akintola University of Technology front gate Oyo makes total payment of N5bn to Osun in LAUTECH ownership deal The Oyo State Government has announced that it has so far paid a total of N5bn to the Osun State Government, as part of the agreement for the sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, in a statement on Monday, said the state has been paying the sum of N1bn yearly since the agreement was reached on…

UTME reschedule: Candidates will not use formal scores – JAMB Candidates will not use formal scores – JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has ruled out the possibility of candidates using their earlier Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination scores in place of results from the recent resit. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, told The PUNCH on Monday that the initial results have been voided, and only the resit scores will be recognised. “You can’t have two results. One must be withdrawn – that means the old result has been withdrawn,” Benjamin said. Some parents of candidates who participated in…

inDrive launches law enforcement data request platform inDrive launches law enforcement data request platform inDrive, a global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African markets, has launched a law enforcement request portal in Nigeria, providing a secure channel for authorities to access user data for public safety investigations, the company announced Tuesday. The online portal, designed to streamline data requests, ensures that only authorised Nigerian law enforcement officials can submit enquiries, supported by legal documents such as warrants or subpoenas. The initiative reflects inDrive’s push to balance public safety with user privacy in one of its fastest-growing markets. “The launch of…

Tinubu lauds children as ‘future of our great nation,’ pledges commitment to welfare President Bola Tinubu Tinubu lauds children as ‘future of our great nation,’ pledges commitment to welfare President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being of Nigerian children, declaring them as the “pride and future of our great nation” in an address to mark the 2025 International Children’s Day. Speaking on Tuesday, the President, in a statement he personally signed, highlighted the urgent need for collective action to tackle bullying, violence, and neglect affecting millions of children across the country. With up…

CBEX crypto fraud: EFCC recovered funds, made reasonable arrests — Olukoyede Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede CBEX crypto fraud: EFCC recovered funds, made reasonable arrests — Olukoyede The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency has recovered some money from the digital investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange trading platform. Olukoyede also disclosed that the EFCC has made arrests in connection with the CBEX fraud. The EFCC boss revealed this in an interview with TVC. He added that the EFCC has made significant progress in its…

Inspiring conversation between Atiku, chessmaster Tunde Onakoya Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya Inspiring conversation between Atiku, chessmaster Tunde Onakoya Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya. Last month, Onakoya was honoured by Guinness World Records for playing chess non-stop for 64 hours. He did this with American chess player Shawn Martinez in New York City’s Times…

State Electoral Commissions prioritize financial, administrative autonomy INEC  State Electoral Commissions prioritize financial, administrative autonomy The Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria has listed a series of strategic measures to rebrand and reposition local election management bodies across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The forum made the recommendations known in a communiqué issued at the end of FOSIECON’s 13th National Delegates’ Conference held in Jos, Plateau State, from May 20-25, 2025. The communiqué was jointly signed by National Chairman, Jossy C. Eze, and National Secretary, Associate Professor Joseph I. Aremo, and made available to our…

Makinde seeks affordable tax policy for informal sector Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Makinde seeks affordable tax policy for informal sector Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, emphasised the need for a ‘humane and inclusive approach’ to taxing the informal sector. Makinde made the remarks while inaugurating the 157th meeting of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), themed “Taxation of the Informal Sector: Potentials and Challenges,” held at the JAGZ Hotel in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor called for empathy and strategic support in efforts to broaden Nigeria’s tax base, stressing that the government must be both strategic and…

Guinness World Record achievement: Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, rewards autistic teenager with N25m First Lady Oluremi Tinubu gives N25m to autistic teenager Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, rewards autistic teenager with N25m Nigeria’s First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, gave out a cash reward of Twenty-Five Million Naira to Guinness Record holder for the world’s largest art canvas, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke. Kanyeyachukwu, a 15-year-old autistic artist, set the record in November 2024 by creating a massive painting featuring a multi-colored ribbon, the symbol for autism, surrounded by emojis, covering 12,304 square meters. Receiving Kanyeyachukwu in her office on Monday,…