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FCT High Court Admits Yahaya Bello To N500m Bail

19.12.2024

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with three sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on December 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, saying it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial ruling, she said,...

Obi Visits Victims Of Enugu Gas Explosion, Pledges Support

19.12.2024

Former presidential candidate and Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has visited the National Orthopaedic Hospital in Enugu State to sympathize with victims of a recent gas explosion. The explosion which occurred at the residence of a prominent member of the Obidient family identified as @Uptownoflagos on X left three of his brothers with severe third-degree burns....

World Bank Disburses N492m To 41 Women Groups In Niger

19.12.2024

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has commended the World Bank for releasing the sum of Four hundred and ninety-two million naira grants for women Rice farmers in Niger State. According to the state coordinator of the program, Sarki Bello, each group of women, got N12 million naira, while the state government built a...

Ex-Minister Hails Tinubu’s Choice Of Benin-Owena River Basin MD

19.12.2024

Former Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye has described the appointment of Chief Femi Adekanmbi as the Managing Director, of Benin-Owena River Basin as the right choice to revamp the agency. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced Adekanmbi and others as chairmen, Managing Director and members of the federal government-owned River Basin Authorities...

No Budget For Labour Ministry, NECO, UI, 21 Others In 2025 –Reps Insist

19.12.2024

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recommended the delisting of the National Examination Council (NECO), University of Ibadan (UI), Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, and 21 other ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) from the 2025 budget. Chairman of the committee, Bamidele Salam said the recommendations was due to the repeated failure...

Rivers Crisis: CUPP Alleges Plot To Frame, Blackmail Ugochinyere

19.12.2024

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) said it has uncovered plot by faction loyal to Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, to frame Ikenga Ugochinyere and blackmail him into abandoning his stand on the political crisis in Rivers State. CUPP Secretary General High Chief Peter Ameh, at a joint press conference with...

Works Ministry Facing Enormous Challenges

19.12.2024

The new Ministry of Works Permanent Secretary Olufunsho Adebiyi has admitted that the ministry is facing enormous challenges. He said this while taking over from Yakubu Kofarmata. A statement by the ministry said Kofarmata called on the staff to support Adebiyi. He said: “I beg of you, extend the same hands of cooperation, support and...

Gov Idris Rejoices With Gwandu Over Appointment

19.12.2024

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has congratulated a prominent elder stateman in Kebbi State, Alhaji Abubakar Mallam( Shetiman Gwandu) on his appointment as the Managing Director of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority ( SRRBDA). In a statement issued by Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Kebbi State Governor....

Olubadan-In-Council, Alli Condemn Deaths At Ibadan Carnival Tragedy

19.12.2024

….Call for investigation The sad and untimely death of children and injuries during a stampede at a carnival held at Islamic High School Basorun, Ibadan on Wednesday has been condemned by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1) and the Olubadan – in – Council. In a...

Oborevwori Greets Uvwie Monarch, Sideso At 81

19.12.2024

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated HRM. Dr Emmanuel Sideso, OON, Abe I, Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, on his 81st birth anniversary, on December 19, 2024. Oborevwori’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Thursday. Governor Oborevwori lauded the royal...

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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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