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Court Grants Farotimi N30m Bail

20.12.2024

On Friday, the Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital granted bail to the human rights activist and Lagos-based Lawyer, Dele Farotimi over the alleged defamation suit against him. Ruling on the case on December 20, the magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun said the defendants must provide two sureties with one of them a house...

Obi’ll Change The Narrative About Leadership In Nigeria –Abdulkareem

20.12.2024

Ibrahim Abdulkareem is the Director-General of the Big Tent, a coalition uniting political parties, social movements, civil society organisations and candidate support groups. In this interview, he speaks on criticisms of Peter Obi as the leader of the opposition and what his group is doing to galvanise support for the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour...

Politicisation Of Tax Reform Bills Introducing Dichotomy Between North, South –Moro

20.12.2024

Senator Abba Moro is the Senate Minority Leader and chairman of the 10-man Elders Advisory Committee on Tax Reform. In this interview, he speaks on the controversy over Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly, mandate of the committee among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU writes Could you take us through the terms of reference of...

Monitor Projects Under Your Depts, Gov Aliyu Urges Sokoto Commissioners

20.12.2024

Monitor Projects Under Your Depts, Gov Aliyu Urges Sokoto Commissioners Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has directed commissioners in the state to ensure proper monitoring of projects being executed in their respective ministries. Governor Aliyu gave this directive on Thursday, December 19 while declaring open the 12th regular state Executive Council meeting. The governor...

LG Autonomy: When House, Stakeholders Brainstormed

20.12.2024

PHILIP NYAM reports on the national dialogue convened by House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on local government reforms One issue that has gained traction in Nigeria of late is local government autonomy. Governance at the third tier of government has been abysmal and many stakeholders tend...

ANA Abuja Launches Maiden Publication, Awards Bisi Fayemi, Prof Udenta, Others

20.12.2024

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Abuja chapter has launched the maiden, annual ‘ANA Abuja Anthology’ titled ‘Flights of Imagination’, alongside the conferment of awards on contributors to the literary organization’s growth, to round off the year. A long time in the making, the anthology consists of poems and short stories drawn from members submissions...

FG’s Free Kaduna-Abuja Train Ride Enables Thuggery- Sani

20.12.2024

Former Senator and public commentator, Shehu Sani, has expressed concerns over the Federal Government’s free train service between Kaduna and Abuja during the Yuletide season. Speaking in a post via his X handle Sani criticized the initiative for enabling thuggery, adding that it has been mismanaged and overrun by thugs who have taken advantage of the...

‘Emotional Landscape’ – Young Artists Take On Human’s Need To Emote

20.12.2024

December 13, 2024 – Photocarrefour Gallery hosted a duo exhibition by fledgling artists Hannah Pololis Chundusu and Alfred Paul Laki titled ‘Emotional Landscape’. Curated by Awin ‘Wing’ Daniel, ‘Emotional Landscape’ features artists with two different styles of art – traditional (painting) and digital art – and take on human expressions. The exhibition aims at hammering...

Enugu: Isi-Uzo LG Chair Presents N5.5bn 2025 Budget Proposal To Legislative Council

20.12.2024

The Local Government Chairman of Isi-Uzo, Enugu State, Obiora Obeagu, has proposed a budget of N5.5billion for the 2025 fiscal year to the Legislative Council of the Local Government Area (LGA). Obeagu noted that the estimates tagged ‘Budget of Economic Growth and Transformation’ was an increase from the N4.153 billion 2024 budget and consistent with...

FG Reduces Interstate Transport Fares By 50%

20.12.2024

In a significant move to alleviate the financial strain on Nigerians during the festive season, the Federal Government has announced a 50% reduction in interstate transport fares for the 2024 Yuletide season. The initiative is aimed at reducing travel expenses for citizens travelling to celebrate Christmas and New Year. The Director of Press and Public...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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