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SDP Crisis Deepens As INEC Rejects Appointment Of Acting Chair

21.07.2025

The leadership crisis in the Social Democratic Party (SDP) deepened yesterday following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s rejection of a letter introducing an acting National Chairman of the opposition party. INEC questioned the process adopted by the party in appointing Sadiq Abubakar as acting National Chairman, asking Chairman Shehu Musa Gabam to clarify the...

Alia Fires Back As Ortom’s Ex-Aide Attacks His Govt

21.07.2025

Erstwhile Benue State Commissioner for Education Dennis Ityavyar yesterday accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of not running a responsive, inclusive and transparent government. The professor, who served in the immediate past Samuel Ortom government, claimed that Alia has not done anything tangible, particularly in the area of security. He said: “Alia is a good priest but...

Court Orders Arrest Of Woman Over Claims Of Sexual Abuse Against Ex-Husband

21.07.2025

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has handed a marching order to the Nigerian Police Force to arrest and produce a housewife, Rahmat Omolara Animashaun, over alleged accusations of sexual assault which she made against her husband about their two children. The court’s order is the latest in a case involving the two minor children...

Katsina Governor Survives Car Crash

21.07.2025

Kaduna State Governor, Dikko Radda, experienced a close shave in a minor accident while traveling along the Daura-Katsina Road on Sunday evening. This was after he visited the residence of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura. New Telegraph Online gathered that the information was dispersed through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim...

ADC To Tinubu: Nigerian Missions Without Envoys Embarrassing

21.07.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described as embarrassing, the absence of accredited ambassadors to the 109 Nigerian missions abroad. ADC in a statement by the interim National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, noted that since President Bola Tinubu recalled Nigeria’s 109 ambassadors from across the world in 2023, the country has no representation when...

Minister Inspects Damaged Flyover At Keffi, Assigns Contractor For Repair

21.07.2025

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has inspected the damaged flyover at Keffi, Nassarawa State caused by an overburdened truck carrying an excavator. According to statement from the Directors of Press and Public Relations Ministry of Works, Mohammed Ahmed, “The impact of the collision completely dislodged one of the beams and damaged two (2) others....

Constitution Review Process Crucial To National Unity –Reps

21.07.2025

The House of Representatives says the ongoing constitution amendment process presents an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of national unity and peaceful coexistence among the peoples and ethnic nationalities of Nigeria. Deputy Minority Whip of the House, George Ozodinobi, gave this po-sition as the clamour for an additional state in the South East geopolitical zone...

Police Commission Begs Retired Officers To Shelve Planned Protest

21.07.2025

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has appealed to retired police officers to rethink their plan to embark on a nationwide protest, assuring that their demands were being given consideration by relevant authorities. New Telegraph reports that pension is one of the fundamental issues raised by the retired officers, some of whom had publicly complained about...

FG Seeks Reflection On Buhari’s Enduring Legacies

21.07.2025

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the enduring legacies of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. Akume made the call yesterday at the National Church Service which was part of the activities observed to mourn the former President. According to a statement by the...

Obi To Supporters: Thank You For Celebrating Me By Serving Others

21.07.2025

Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of goodwill and birthday wishes he received from across the globe as he marked his 64th birthday. In a statement issued from Rome, Obi once again underscored his personal philosophy of eschewing lavish birthday celebrations...

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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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