April 2025 – Page 225

Atiku Has No Moral Right To Blast Akpabio – NDC

01.04.2025

A socio-political group, the Niger Delta Conscience Coalition (NDCC), has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent criticism of Senate President Godswill Akpabio as baseless defamation driven by political frustration. In a press statement signed by its President, Aniefiok Fabian, and Secretary, John Adangu Dagogo, and made available to New Telegraph in Uyo on Tuesday,...

Ex-Akpor LGA Boss Demands Public Apology From Ex-HoS Over Bombing Allegations

01.04.2025

A former Chairman of the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has demanded an unreserved public apology from the immediate past Head of Service of Rivers State, George Nwaeke, over accusations he made against him regarding the alleged bombing of the Rivers State House of Assembly. New Telegraph had earlier reported that...

Tinubu Congratulates Ovia On Freedom Of City Of London Admission

01.04.2025

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Jim Ovia, the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London. President Tinubu described the honour as a fitting recognition of Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology. He also highlighted Ovia’s significant role in shaping Nigeria’s...

Fintri To Cabinet Members: Eschew Corruption, Embrace Devt

01.04.2025

Members of the Adamawa State Executive Council as well as their Permanent Secretaries have been tasked to eschew corruption and embrace development in the state. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri dropped the task during the Eid-el-Fitr homage paid to him by members of the Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries at the Government House, Yola, yesterday. The Deputy...

Jonathan’s 2015 Election Role Marked Him Out As Great African Leader –Envoy

01.04.2025

The Executive Secretary of the International Supreme Council for Peace Africa (ISCP), Ambassador Simeon Uwah, has observed that the concession by the former President Goodluck Jonathan, in the 2015 general election will continue to remain a model for leadership in Africa’s nascent democracy. Speaking with journalists in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to commemorate...

Meningitis: NCDC Reports 74 Deaths, Worries Over Rising Cases

01.04.2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) yesterday raised concerns over the increasing number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) cases across the country, saying its peak season is between November and May. The latest figures indicate a surge in infections, with 807 suspected cases and 74 deaths reported across 22 states and the Federal...

Ekiti Airport Targets 24-Hour Flight Operations – Oyebanji

01.04.2025

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has revealed that efforts are underway to ensure that the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport operates 24-hour flight services, making the route more competitive and economically viable. The Governor expressed satisfaction with the significant economic improvement recorded in the State over the past two and a half years, promising to intensify...

All Hands Must Be On Deck To Fight Drug Abuse

01.04.2025

The Assistant Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa State, Godwin Erepa, has called for collective efforts to combat drug abuse in society. Speaking on Tuesday during the fifth edition of the State Peace Architecture stakeholders’ meeting in Yenagoa, Erepa disclosed that out of every five people abusing drugs, one is likely...

Environmentalists Advocate Wildlife Conservation, Waste-To-Wealth Initiative

01.04.2025

Environmentalists across Nigeria have called on the African Union (AU) to adopt a robust policy for African wildlife conservation, prevent the extinction of African elephants, and promote the waste-to-wealth initiative through art. Former Ondo State Commissioner for Environment, Funso Esan, and the State’s Goodwill Ambassador for Environment, Olayemi Olapeju, alongside other environmentalists, made the appeal...

TCI Lauds Media Team As Sokoto Tops Family Planning Users

01.04.2025

The Challenge Initiative (TCI) and Devcom Network State Manager, Bello Abubakar Kilgori, has congratulated the media team for their outstanding performance in promoting family planning methods in Sokoto State. Their efforts have significantly increased the number of people seeking family planning and contraceptive services, making Sokoto the top-performing State among the ten States implementing child...