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Constituents Welcome Speaker Amid Funfair

08.08.2025

…dismiss recall claims Voters across communities in Odo Otin Local Government Area of Osun State have pledged support for the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Adewale Egbedun, saying there was no plan to recall him. The constituents of Odo Otin State Constituency made this known when they received the Speaker back...

Insecurity: We’ll Not Fail In Our Roles As Supervisors

08.08.2025

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) AIG Zone 10 Sokoto, Mr. Gyogon A. Grimah, has assured the states under his command that they will not fail in their roles as supervisors and will encourage our men in the field to excel. New Telegraph reports that the Zone 10 command comprises Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states police...

FG Pays Second Tranche Of Wage Award Arrears

08.08.2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has paid the second tranche of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears to workers, New Telegraph reports. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Information in OAGF, Mallam Bawa Mokwa. The OAGF said the...

A’Ibom Gov, Eno Bags 2025 NGF Award

08.08.2025

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum, on Thursday, honoured Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, as its new 2025 Governor of the Year. According to the Forum, the award recognises Eno’s leadership, transparency, and accomplishments under the ARISE Agenda. New Telegraph reports that Governor Eno received the award during the public unveiling of the Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of...

2027: Tinubu Has Strong Backing In Northern States

08.08.2025

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayo Oyalowo, has said President Bola Tinubu still has strong backing in Northern Nigeria, contrary to what some political elites claim. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Oyalowo dismissed suggestions that President Tinubu has lost his northern base ahead of the 2027 elections. He pointed...

Potatoes Might Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk –Study

08.08.2025

In a study that tracked the diets of more than 205,000 adults over decades, French fries were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). According to findings of the study published in the ‘BMJ’, other forms of potatoes—including baked, boiled, and mashed—did not increase risk of developing T2D. The study, led...

CUPP Demands Sowore’s Release, Wants Probe Of Rapid Promotions In Police

08.08.2025

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) yesterday condemned Omoyele Sowore’s arrest by the police, describing it as “a blatant abuse of power”. In a statement by National Secretary, Peter Ameh, the group said the activist’s arrest not only flouts constitutional provisions on free expression but also “reflects a disturbing misuse of police power”. The...

Atiku Calls Out Nigeria Police Over Sowore’s Detention

08.08.2025

Former Vice-President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday criticised the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, a two-term presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher of Sahara Reporters. New Telegraph had earlier reported that on Wednesday, August 6, Sowore...

Sen Kalu Thanks Ohafia Leaders, Promises Report On Constituency Projects

08.08.2025

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed deep appreciation to the leaders, stakeholders, and traditional institutions of Ohafia Local Government Area for the support and encouragement extended to him as their representative. According to a press statement released yesterday from Kalu’s media office, Senator Kalu acknowledged the strong bond...

Enugu To Establish 2 New Varsities Before 2026 – Education Commissioner

08.08.2025

The Enugu State Government is to es- tablish two new universities to boost tertiary education in the state. The Enugu State University of Education (ESUED) will be sited in Ihe in the Awgu LGA, and the Uni- versity of Agricultural and Technology (ESUAT) will be sited in Iwolo in the Ezeagu LGA, with two satellite...

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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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