December 2024 – Page 97

Edo Election Tribunal Adjourns To January 13 For Hearing

21.12.2024

The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has adjourned to January 13, 2025, for the hearing of a petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the Sept. 21 election. The petitioners, Dr Asue Ighodalo and the PDP are challenging the declaration of Okpebholo as the winner...

No Tinubu’s Policy Harmful To Northerners

21.12.2024

The State Minister of Defense, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has preached that no policy introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is harmful to the nation’s economy but rather aimed to renew hopes for Nigerians to drive to a better life in the near future. Matawalle made this remark on Saturday while addressing the APC crowds...

Lil Smart Files Petition Against Naira Marley, Zinoleesky Over Alleged Threat To Life

21.12.2024

Nigerian dancer Lil Smart has filed a petition against Marlian Records boss, Naira Marley and singer Zinoleesky over an alleged threat to his life. On December 9, 2024, Lil Smart raised an alarm on social media, claiming his life was being threatened. While urging the public to hold Naira Marley and Zinoleesky accountable if anything...

Debt servicing, salaries take N24.8tn in 2025 budget

21.12.2024

The Federal Government plans to spend N8.52tn (inclusive of government enterprises) on personnel and pension costs for federal workers next year, an analysis of the 2025 Appropriation Bill has shown. This amount is an increase of N3.17tn or 59.16 per cent from the 2024 provision of N5.35tn. The document also showed that government expenses on...

Foundation Gifts Wheelchairs, Other Items To 100 Special Children

21.12.2024

he Tabitha-Abimbola Foundation, a non-profit organisation, on Saturday, distributed wheelchairs, mattresses, diapers, food items and assisted learning devices to more than 100 children with special needs in Lagos. Mrs Abimbola Agbebiyi, founder of the organisation, said the gesture was to commemorate the 2024 Christmas celebration in the Ketu area of Lagos. “Christmas symbolises love, and...

Gov Inuwa Gives Hand Of SSG’s Daughter, Aisha Ibrahim Njodi In Marriage

21.12.2024

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, earlier today, gave out the hand of Aisha Ibrahim Njodi, daughter of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, in marriage to her heartthrob, Aliyu Ibrahim. The wedding Fatiha, held at the Muhammadu Umar Central Mosque, Kaltungo, was marked by an atmosphere of joy...

Jiji, Cars45 recognised at technology awards

21.12.2024

Jiji, Nigeria’s leading online classifieds platform, and Cars45, the country’s top automotive platform, both received prestigious accolades at the 10th Nigeria Technology Awards 2024. The companies announced in two separate statements to The PUNCH. The awards ceremony, held recently in Lagos, saw Jiji honoured with two key awards: “Most Trusted Online Classifieds Platform of the...

Group Seeks Good Representative In 2027

21.12.2024

Yagba Good Governance Advocacy Group has said that it is not in support of zoning but is seeking a good representative for its people ahead of the 2027 election to the House of Representatives seat. Eniola Olayemi, who addressed the press conference on behalf of the group on Saturday, noted that the meeting was called...

AbdulRazaq Flags Off Distribution Of 3,000 Energy Saving Stoves, 193 Motorcycles

21.12.2024

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched the distribution of 3,000 energy-saving cooking stoves for women and another 193 motorcycles for agricultural extension agents across the state under the ACReSAL project intervention. ACReSAL, an acronym for Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape, is being implemented in Kwara State under the Ministries of Environment, Water Resources, and...

Benue Assembly Passes Vote Of Confidence On Gov Alia, Speaker

21.12.2024

The lawmakers of the Benue State House of Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hyacinth Alia and the Speaker, Chief Hyacinth Dajoh. The vote of confidence was passed at the three-day budget retreat for members taking place at the Ta’al Conference Hotel, Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital. Chief Press Secretary to...

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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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