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Lagos Clears Air On Staff Training Reports

15.05.2025

The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming that 30% of its employees fail to return after government-sponsored training abroad, describing the claims as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement titled “Lagos Debunks Claims On Staff Training Defaults, Clarifies Issue Was Study Leave Without Pay,” the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, clarified...

We’ve Completed Coalition Processes – ADC

15.05.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared the completion of its coalition-building process as part of its strategic preparations to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for power in the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed at the party’s 89th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Thursday in Abuja, where plans were also...

Edo Women Protest Planned Demolition Of Ekae Market

15.05.2025

Traders at Ekae Market in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, mostly women, took to the streets on Thursday to protest the Local Government’s plan to demolish the market. The traders expressed deep concern over the short notice given for the demolition and pleaded with the Edo State Government to intervene and protect their...

Alaafin: Rotate Gov’ship Seat, Not Council Of Obas

15.05.2025

Prince Kolade Afeez Siyanbola Oladigbolu, grandson of Alaafin Ladigbolu, has issued a stern warning to the Oyo State government and the five members of the State House of Assembly who are pushing for the rotation of the chairmanship of the Council of Obas. According to Prince Oladigbolu, “The Alaafin would not participate if any hypocritical...

Koboko Master Unveils A-list Comedians For ‘In Da Beginning’ Comedy Show In Abuja

15.05.2025

Abuja will stand still as foremost Nigerian comedians storm the capital city for the 2025 edition of Koboko Master’s stand-up comedy show tagged ‘In Da Beginning’. The event, which will be held in Abuja, at the Transcorp Hilton on June 15, 2025, is undoubtedly going to be a remarkable and ‘best well-put-together comedy show for...

LECAN, Residents Protest Alleged Exploitation Of Electricity Consumers By IBEDC

15.05.2025

Members of the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN), Osun State Chapter, on Thursday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, the state capital, to express their grievances over what they described as indiscriminate extortion, harassment, and inhumane treatment of electricity consumers by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The protesters, armed with placards...

Five Govt Officials Face Disciplinary Action For Misconduct

15.05.2025

At least five enforcement officials of the Lagos State Central Business Districts (CBD) are currently facing disciplinary action over allegations of misconduct. Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Central Business Districts, Bola Olumegbon-Lawal, disclosed this during her presentation at the ongoing annual Ministerial Press Briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and Strategy....

Appeal Court Reserves Judgments In Edo Gov Election Dispute

15.05.2025

The Court of Appeal Abuja, on Thursday, reserved judgments in three appeals and a cross appeal filed challenging the outcome of the September 21 governorship election held in Edo State in which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner. New Telegraph reports that a three-man...

Group Cleans Lagos Community To Promote Healthy Environment

15.05.2025

A non-governmental organization, Aiding Lives Initiative for the Vulnerable (ALIVE), has carried out a community clean-up exercise in Ago Egun, a riverine settlement in the Bariga area of Lagos State, as part of its efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle for vulnerable women and children. The Executive Director of the group, Omechukwu Pandora, said during...

Bayelsa Electricity Company Promises To Deliver Power Project On Schedule

15.05.2025

Bayelsa Electricity Company Limited (BEC Ltd) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering the 60-megawatt gas turbine power project within its scheduled timeline, with completion targeted for December 2025. To meet this deadline, the company has ramped up preparations at the project site in Elebele, where the gas-fired power plant will be installed. Speaking during a...

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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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