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NDLEA, Edo Govt Launch Anti-Drug Abuse Marathon For Secondary Schools

14.08.2025

In a joint effort to curb drug abuse among teenagers, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in partnership with the Edo State Government, has officially flagged off the registration for the Governor Monday Okpebholo Anti-Drug Abuse Marathon, targeted at secondary school students. Speaking to journalists at Edo State NDLEA...

Enabulele Rallies Edo Coaches Ahead Of 2025 NYG Zonal Eliminations In Uyo

14.08.2025

With the 2025 National Youth Games (NYG) fast approaching, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has urged Edo State coaches to rise to the challenge as they gear up for the zonal eliminations this weekend in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Speaking during a strategic meeting held on Thursday...

We’re Still On Wanted Bandit Leader’s Trail

14.08.2025

…refutes extra-judicial killings allegation Wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, has yet to surrender to the State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) clarified on Thursday. Consequently, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) said the trail of the fugitive continues until his arrest by troops. This comes against the backdrop of reports of possible surrender of arms and...

OAU Student Commits Suicide After Release Of Exam Results

14.08.2025

…As VC kicks against parental pressure A student of the Faculty of Dentistry at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ibitayo Ajibola, has reportedly committed suicide shortly after the release of his examination results. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning, August 14, following the announcement of results that were unfavourable to him. New Telegraph gathered that...

Mutfwang Celebrates Bawa On Election Victory As NUJ Auditor

14.08.2025

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has extended warm congratulations to Mrs Tongnaan Dada Bawa on her election as the National Auditor of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Governor Mutfwang, in a Press statement signed and issued by his Director of Press, Dr. Gyang Bere, described Bawa’s emergence at a bye-election during the...

Digital Transformation Of NSITF’s Operation Urgent, Not Optional

14.08.2025

The Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF ), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has emphasised the need to urgently digitalise the operations of the Fund, as he insists it is not optional. Faleye, who spoke at the Bi-Annual Regional Management Performance Review (RMPR) holding simultaneously in six regions of the NSITF across the nation on...

Ward-Based Devt Plan Will Ensure Reform Benefits Reach The People

14.08.2025

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has explained that the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme, recently launched by President Bola Tinubu, is designed to ensure that the people experience the benefits of the ongoing economic reforms. The Minister spoke during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja by the President...

Abia Govt Excited As Islamic Devt Bank Gives $125 For Dev Project

14.08.2025

The Abia State government has said it is pleased that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the long-awaited $125 million Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) financing facility for the State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIID). Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Alex Otti, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, said that the approval marks a major milestone in a...

Idoma Women Protest Planned Ouster Of Deputy Speaker

14.08.2025

…Plead for truce A group of Idoma women in Benue South Senatorial District, under the auspices of Anya’ Olo K’ Idoma women in politics, on Wednesday sued for peace in the protracted impasse between the State Deputy Speaker, Hon. Danlami Ogenyi and the Ado Local Government Area Chairman, Engr. Sunday Oche. The women’s group told...

Kwara Gov Riterates Commitment To Farmer-Herder Conflicts Resolution

14.08.2025

…As he receives result on Geospatial Mapping Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has received the result of the geospatial mapping that the administration conducted to use as a guide to address the root causes of farmer-herder conflicts and for the overall development of livestock in the state. This was as the Governor also took delivery...

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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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