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Nigeria to repay $500m health loan in 25 years – W’Bank

24.03.2025

The Federal Government will begin repaying a $500m concessional loan secured from the International Development Association from 2029 to 2054. This is according to a financing agreement signed between Nigeria and the World Bank’s lending arm, which was obtained by Sunday PUNCH. The loan, which falls under the Nigeria Primary Healthcare Provision Strengthening (also referred...

3,110 Graduates Apply For Barau’s Farmers Empowerment Program

24.03.2025

At least 3,110 graduates have applied for the Young Farmers Agricultural Revolution Program initiated by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, across the seven States of the North West. A statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Ismail Mudashir, revealed that Kano...

PDP Group DEmands Akpabio, Abbas’ Resignation

24.03.2025

The Conference of Professionals in the People’s Democratic Party (CP-PDP), has called for the resignation of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, for approving President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State. CP-PDP protem National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu, in a statement...

Edo gov signs electricity bill into law

24.03.2025

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assented to the Edo State Electricity Law 2025, promising energy independence and improved electricity supply in the state. The new law repeals the Edo State Electricity Law 2022. It establishes a structured framework for intra-state electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and regulation, setting the stage for a more reliable and...

Atuwatse III Announces Inaugural Cohort To Elevate African Leadership

24.03.2025

Their Royal Majesties Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the 21st Olu of Warri, & Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom Announce Inaugural Cohort of Elevate Africa Fellows to Strengthen African Leadership A new chapter in African leadership development has commenced with the announcement of the 2025 Elevate Africa Fellows. Spearheaded by Their Royal...

Kwara TESCOM Invites 180 Applicants For Makeup Interview

24.03.2025

The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has invited 180 additional applicants who sat for its computer-based test (CBT) to a makeup interview aimed at filling gaps in certain subject areas across 15 of the State’s 16 Local Government Areas. According to a statement by TESCOM’s Press Secretary, Sam Onile, the interview is scheduled for...

Minister Reacts To Kwankwaso’s Criticism Of Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration

24.03.2025

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has strongly criticized the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his recent comments on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Sunday Telegraph recalls that Kwankwaso in reaction to the...

11 Kidnapped, One Killed As Insecurity Escalate In Benue

24.03.2025

At least 11 people were reportedly kidnapped, and one person was killed on Saturday when suspected kidnappers attacked Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. The deceased, a driver, was reportedly shot dead by the abductors while attempting to escape an earlier abduction attempt at Efu’egwanokwu. Ohimini is one of the Local Government Areas in...

Reverse Emergency Rule In Rivers

24.03.2025

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the emergency rule he declared in Rivers State. In a statement signed on Sunday, the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara also faulted the National Assembly’s ratification of the decision through a voice vote instead of the constitutionally...

NIS Laments Congestion Of Correctional Centers In Nasarawa

24.03.2025

No fewer than 1,692 inmates are currently held in various correctional centres across Nasarawa State, with 1,170 of them awaiting trial, while 522 are convicts. The Lafia Correctional Center, which was built to accommodate 412 inmates, is currently overcrowded, housing 474 inmates having 62 above its capacity. This was disclosed by the Controller of the...

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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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