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Ohanaeze Leadership: Mike Okiro Is From Rivers

A schoolmate of the Retired Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Senator Andrew Uchendu, has diffused the controversy about Okiro’s state of origin, declaring that he is from Rivers State. Speaking to New Telegraph, Senator Uchendu explained that he and Okiro met at the University of Ibadan in...
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Three dead As Container Falls On Tricycle In Oyo

It was black Tuesday in Ogbomoso Town in Oyo State when the driver of a container-laden truck lost control and the container fell on a commercial tricycle killing three persons. The sad incident happened at Takie Junction around 9:30 a.m., according to some eyewitnesses. Newt Telegraph gathered that the articulated vehicle lost control while navigating...
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TEF Opens Applications For 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, has opened applications for its 2025 entrepreneurship programmes. A statement yesterday advised aspiring and existing entrepreneurs from across Africa to apply for a chance to receive world-class training, expert mentoring, and non-refundable seed capital funding to scale their businesses. The statement listed the programmes open...
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Abiodun Mourns Bizwoman, Adebisi Edionseri

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of notable businesswoman and socialite, Chief Adebisi Edionseri, describing her death a significant loss to both the state and Nigeria as a whole. Popularly called ‘Cash Madam,’ Chief Edionseri passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. Her legacy as a successful...
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Group Rejects Sayawa Chiefdom Headquarters In Tafawa Balewa

The Tunturi Development Association (TDA) has criticised the Bauchi State Government’s decision to site the headquarters of the Sayawa Chiefdom in Tafawa Balewa. Chairman Inuwa Abdullahi and Secretary Jibrin Pholantulu urged Governor Bala Mohammed to re-visit the recommendations made by various committees of inquiries set up since 1991 over the issue. The association said siting...
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

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...

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