10 Feb, 2026
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27 African migrants die, 83 rescued in Tunisia shipwrecks

Twenty-seven migrants, including women and children, died after two boats capsized off central Tunisia, with 83 people rescued, a civil defence official told AFP on Thursday. The rescued and dead passengers, who were found off the Kerkennah Islands, aimed to reach Europe and were all from sub-Saharan African countries, said Zied Sdiri, head of civil […]

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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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Osun Holds Annual Adire Festival As Gov. Adeleke Enrols As The Chief Creative Officer

His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has on Monday 30th December, 2024, been officially enrolled as the Chief Creative Officer in Osun State. During a live media interaction at the recently held Adire Osun Festival and logo unveiling, Governor Adeleke officially logged into the Osun State Creative Data World Platform to mark the beginning […]

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2025 Census: Ohanaeze demands inclusion of ethnicity, religion

Apex lgbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has advocated for inclusion of ethnicity and religion in the forthcoming census. The group also called on lgbo investors to champion the establishment of an international economic hub in the south-East zone. In a statement issued on Thursday by Ohanaeze’s factional Secretary-General, Okechukwu lsiguzoro, he commended the efforts of […]

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Inflation dragged many people into poverty in 2024 — Gov Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that inflation rates reduced spending power and dragged many Nigerians into poverty in 2024. Makinde made this declaration in his New Year message aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Wednesday. The governor, while addressing residents of the state, disclosed that Nigeria struggled with […]

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Your talk without action pushing Nigerians deeper into poverty – CUPP slams Tinubu

The Conference of United Political Parties, CUPP, has blasted President Bola Tinubu, saying his speeches which have so far not been matched with corresponding action are pushing more Nigerians into excruciating poverty. The National Secretary of the CUPP, Peter Ameh, stated this in response to the President’s New Year Day nationwide address on Wednesday. According […]