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MMA Calls For Effective Use Of Healthcare Budget

24.02.2025

The Nigerian Medical Association has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure the health budget positively impacts the lives of doctors and health workers. Its first Vice-President, Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos. Nigeria’s 2025 health budget is N2.48 trillion, which is 5.18...

Gov Abiodun Congratulates Aiyedatiwa On His Swearing-In

24.02.2025

The Southern Governors Forum (SGF) Chairman and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, congratulated Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State. Governor Abiodun, who described the inauguration as a new chapter in a glorious dawn for the people of the Sunshine State, said the Ondo State...

Onitsha South LG Tackles Bizman Over Demolished N600m Building

24.02.2025

The Onitsha South Local Government Area in Anambra State has dismissed businessman Uzoeto Sabest’s allegation that his N600 million property was demolished by the council. Sabest, who reportedly threatened to commit suicide over the demolition of his property, accused council Chairman Emeka Orji of leading the demolition team. The businessman, who claimed to possess a...

Aiyedatiwa Sworn In As 7th Elected Gov Of Ondo

24.02.2025

Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has been sworn in as the seventh executive Governor of Ondo State. The event held at the Ondo State sports complex on Monday marks the beginning of his first full four-year term after replacing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in office in 2023. It would be recalled that Aiyedatiwa took over office...

Focus On IBB’s Revelations In New Book, Buhari’s Aide Tells Vatsa’s Family

24.02.2025

A former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has faulted the claim by the spokesperson of Major General Jiya Mamman Vatsa’s family, Mr Jonathan Vatsa, that he knew why the former Head of State did not attend the recent book launch of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Vatsa had told New Telegraph that he knew why Buhari...

Borokini Congratulates Aiyedatiwa, Adelami On Inauguration

24.02.2025

A chieftain of the All Progress Congress (APC) and Senior Legislative aide to the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, Simeon Toluwani Borokini, has congratulated Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, on their inauguration on Monday. In a statement, the former Lawmaker and Whip of the 9th Assembly in the...

Our Current Tax System Against Economic Growth –Oyedele

24.02.2025

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee Chairman, Taiwo Oyedele has faulted Nigeria’s tax system, saying it focuses on low-income earners. Speaking at the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN)’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja over the weekend, he emphasised the need for a tax system that encourages business growth. Oyedele said...

LG Poll: Don’t Turn Osun Into ‘Wild Wild West’, Makinde Warns APC

24.02.2025

The Governor’s Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) not to turn Osun State into the ‘Wild wild west’, calling for rule of law and counselling against resorting to self-help. Speaking on behalf of the forum in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, was the Oyo State Governor, Seyi...

Kano Deputy Gov, Gwarzo Receives 1,500 APC Defectors To NNPP

24.02.2025

Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has welcomed 1,500 former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who have defected to the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The defectors, drawn from various wards of Gwarzo local government areas of the state, were officially received at his office on Sunday, where they pledged...

Adebanjo Unites Afenifere In Death As Leaders Meet In Lekki Home

24.02.2025

Various tendencies within the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, gathered at the Lekki, Lagos residence of one of its leaders, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, who passed into glory on Friday, February 14, 2025. He was 97. This was confirmed by the National Publicity of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, who said that among those who...

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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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