April 2025 – Page 47

APC Welcomes Oborevwori, Assures Support, Cooperation

24.04.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday in Abuja, assured Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of its support and cooperation as he formally defected to the party. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, gave the assurance in a statement while welcoming the governor to the APC. He said the APC was highly elated by...

Finally, FG Designates Tinubu Airport As Alternative To Abuja Airport

24.04.2025

The Federal Government yesterday designated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Minna as the official alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo made the declaration during the inauguration of commercial flight operations by Overland Airways from the airport. He said plans were on to deploy...

Kano Gov Clears N21bn Out Of N48.6bn Pension Arrears

24.04.2025

The Kano State Pension Board says Governor Abba Yusuf has cleared over N21 billion in gratuity and pension liabilities out of the N48.6 billion he inherited from the Umar Ganduje government. Executive Secretary Habu Fagge said pensioners suffered irregular and arbitrary deductions under the previous government, sometimes losing half of their meagre monthly entitlements. According...

Defection: 2027 Election’ll Be Between APC, Nigerians

24.04.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the 2027 general election will not be about the number of governors a political party holds, but will be a contest between Nigerians and the All Progressives Congress (APC). PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, was reacting for the first time to the defection of Delta State...

Applicants can access $25m from cabotage fund – Oyetola

24.04.2025

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has stated that qualified applicants can access up to $25m each at competitive interest rates from the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund. The Special Adviser to the Minister on Media & Communications, Dr Bolaji Akinola, announced this in a statement recently. The minister also directed the Nigerian...

Nigerian Historical Epic ‘Osamede’ To Premiere At Cannes Film Market

24.04.2025

Nigerian historical fantasy ‘OSAMEDE’ willscreen at the 2025 Cannes Film Market on May 17 at the Pavillon Afriques, marking a significant milestone for Nigerian cinema on the international stage. Directed by Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) winner James Omokwe (Chetam, Ajoche, Riona, Itura) and executive produced by investment and finance veteran Lilian Olubi, the...

Zamfara Assembly Crisis Deepens As Parallel Sittings Emerge

24.04.2025

The leadership crisis in the Zamfara State House of Assembly deepened yesterday following the emergence of two parallel sittings. Speaker Bilyaminu Moriki led one faction, with another faction (10 legislators) led by Bashar Aliyu Gummi as Speaker. Both factions asked Governor Dauda Lawal to re-present the 2025 budget and address the security challenges facing the...

Onanuga Declares Atiku’s Political Ambitions Crumbled Amid Coalition Setbacks

24.04.2025

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has declared that the political aspirations of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are in disarray. Onanuga who spoke on Thursday, made this known while citing the collapse of his proposed opposition coalition and the defection of key allies to the ruling All...

Tinubu Seeks Global Unity, Courage To Tackle Climate Crisis

24.04.2025

President Bola Tinubu yesterday urged world leaders to demonstrate unity, courage, and sustained commitment in addressing the worsening global climate crisis. Speaking virtually on a dialogue on climate and the just transition a high-level international dialogue on climate and the just transition, he reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to forging a paradigm shift in which climate action...

Oku Ibom Ibibio Felicitates Gov Eno On 61st Birthday

24.04.2025

The Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of the Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence, Ntenyin Solomon Daniel Etuk, has congratulated His Excellency, Umo Bassey Eno, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on the occasion of his 61st birthday anniversary. In a goodwill message titled “Happy Birthday to a Worthy Son...

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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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