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Oyo Govt Files 18 Charges Against Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Others

13.01.2025

The Oyo State Government has reportedly filed 18 charges against Naomi Silekunola, Ooni of Ife’s wife; Oriyomi Hamzat, the CEO of Agidigbo FM; and Fasasi Abdullahi, the Principal of Islamic High School the stampede at a Christmas Funfair in Ibadan that claimed the lives of 35 children. A government source claimed that the charges include...

Igbokwe Backs Impeachment Of Lagos Speaker

13.01.2025

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Joe Igbokwe backed the impeachment of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa. New Telegraph had earlier reported that members of the State Assembly on Monday, impeached the Speaker over alleged multiple statutory and financial infractions. Following his impeachment, the Deputy Speaker...

Dangote refinery builds eight more tanks for imported crude

13.01.2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is building eight more tanks in its bid to have enough storage for imported crude oil. A report by Africa Report has it that the refinery is ramping up its storage capacity by 6.29 million barrels, equivalent to 1 billion litres. The report stated that the $20bn refinery is planning to...

Cybercrimes Act: SERAP Takes FG, Govs To ECOWAS Court

13.01.2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a legal action against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the 36 state governors of Nigeria, challenging the ‘repressive use’ of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 to curtail freedom of expression and media rights. The suit, filed before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, alleged...

Anyanwu Assumes Office Despite Contempt Order

13.01.2025

…His sack a declaratory judgement, can’t be stayed – Ologunagba Senator Samuel Anyanwu on Monday resumed office as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite his sack last December by the Court of Appeal Division in Enugu. The court in the judgement delivered on December 20, 2024, by Justice R. M. Abdullahi declared...

CBN suspends export proceeds repatriation extension

13.01.2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended approvals for the extension of export proceeds repatriation on behalf of exporters, effective immediately. This directive, issued via a circular dated January 8, 2025, applies to both oil and non-oil export transactions. The apex bank explained that the move aims to enforce compliance with existing foreign exchange regulations....

Fubara Urges Religious Leaders To Preach Peace, Unity In Rivers

13.01.2025

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has appealed to religious leaders in the state to preach the message of peace, love, unity and tolerance rather than use their platform to attack or cast aspersion on people. Fubara spoke at the Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service held in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration at...

Inflation may drop to 27% by December – Report

13.01.2025

Nigeria’s inflation rate is projected to decline to 27.1 per cent by December 2025, according to the latest NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor report. This forecast offers a ray of hope to businesses and consumers struggling with prolonged economic difficulties, as it suggests that structural reforms are beginning to yield positive results despite lingering challenges....

Expert: How Social Media Increases Rate Of Depression, Suicide

13.01.2025

Maymunah Kadiri, a consultant neuropsychiatrist, yesterday blamed the rising incidents of depression, suicide and some other mental health conditions on social media innovation. Kadiri said in an interview with journalists in Lagos that social media played a huge role in the incidents of suicide and depression, especially among youths. According to her, other factors contributing...

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13.01.2025

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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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