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Tinubu Declines NDLEA Amendment Bill

26.06.2025

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill, 2025 into law. New Telegraph reports that the President’s decision not to sign the bill passed by both chambers of the National Assembly was contained in a letter read in the House of Representatives during plenary. The President, citing...

Bandit Leader Babaro Seizes Kankara, Bans Farming, Kills Dozens

26.06.2025

Armed bandits led by notorious warlord Babaro have reportedly seized control of Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, triggering panic, mass displacement, and a total collapse of local services, including healthcare and agriculture. Security analyst Bakatsine raised the alarm in a post on his verified X handle, revealing the escalating humanitarian crisis and...

Makinde Renames The Polytechnic Ibadan After Late Gov Olunloyo

26.06.2025

In a historic move to honor the legacy of a revered statesman, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially renamed The Polytechnic Ibadan after former Governor Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo. The institution will now be known as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. Governor Makinde announced on Thursday, June 27, during the state burial ceremony held...

Katsina Declares Friday Work-Free Day

26.06.2025

Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has declared Friday a work-free day to commemorate the New Islamic year 1447 AH. This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Abdullahi Faskari, on Thursday in Katsina. The Governor extended his heartfelt congratulations to all Muslims in the state and...

Wike Doesn’t Own PDP, NEC Will Take Decisive Action- Bode George

26.06.2025

Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated on Thursday that the upcoming National Executive Council (NEC) meeting will take decisive action against those working against the party. The PDP chieftain made the remark during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme. This is as he said that the Minister of...

Ohanaeze Condemns Demolition Of Peter Obi’s Brother’s House

26.06.2025

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide on Thursday expressed outrage over the demolition of a building belonging to the younger brother of Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Obi in a post on his social media pages on Wednesday, June 25 reported how his brother’s house...

Two Civil Servants Get Automatic Promotion For Punctuality

26.06.2025

As part of efforts to reward excellence and dedication in the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service, two civil servants were on Wednesday granted automatic special promotion and a cash reward of ₦100,000 each for punctuality. The recognition was announced by the Head of Civil Service, Elder Effiong Essien, during a public lecture organized at the...

I’m In Nigeria, Ready For EFCC Anytime

26.06.2025

…says wasn’t arrested, submitted voluntarily The former Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Alh. Umar Ajiyia Isa, has declared his readiness for interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), anytime he was needed by the anti-graft agency. This is as he described as “false” reports of his...

Allow States To Create Their Own LGs, Diri Tells FG

26.06.2025

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has called on the Federal Government to allow states to create and manage their own local governments, arguing that any state capable of funding additional councils with its resources should be granted the autonomy to do so. Governor Diri made the call on Wednesday in Yenagoa during the grand finale...

Retired Teachers Beg Gov Eno To Clear Pension Arrears

26.06.2025

Distressed by the prevailing harsh economic conditions and the delay in the payment of their entitlements, the Forum of Retired Primary School Teachers in Akwa Ibom State has made a passionate appeal to Governor Umo Eno to release the long-overdue pension arrears owed to its members. In a statement jointly signed by the Forum’s Chairman,...

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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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