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Sex Workers Allege Extortion By Officers Of Edo State Migration Agency

08.08.2025

Some commercial sexworkers in Benin City, the Edo state capital, have accused officials of Edo State Migration Agency of extortion. The sex workers were arrested on Monday night during a raid by officials of the Agency in a bid to rid the state of drug and human trafficking. They were reportedly profiled at the agency...

ICRC Trains Borno Journalists On Missing, Family Separation In Conflict Situations

08.08.2025

The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), has organized a two days training for working journalists in Borno State on missing and family separation in an armed conflict situations and other related issues. Speaking at the event held at ICRC office, Mauduguri, the Head of ICRC subdelegation in Maiduguri, Diana Japaridze, said: “In the chaos...

Abdulrazaq Inspects Ongoing Rural Road Projects

08.08.2025

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inspected different ongoing rural roads in Asa Local Government Area, describing them as continuous efforts to spread development to every segment of the State. Among the ongoing road projects visited by the governor were the 17.7km Madi-Peeke and the 23.23km Okolowo Express-SokotoTafatafa-Elere-Owode Oja Baba Kudu-Akopari-Otte Oja Road, all in...

Blogger Bags Award Of Recognition At Eko Heritage Event 2025

08.08.2025

Ikedinachukwu David Morgan, known widely as Daveplay Blogger, has carved a significant niche for himself in the Nigerian media landscape. His journey, which began in 2014 as a web blogger and evolved into a full-fledged social media blogging career by 2023, showcases a remarkable dedication to promoting young talent and celebrating Nigeria’s vibrant entertainment industry....

NBTE Okays 24 New Programmes, Accredits 36 Existing Ones For Federal Poly, Damaturu

08.08.2025

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), agency supervising polytechnic education in the country, has granted accreditation and approval for 60 academic programmes for Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State. The approval, according to the agency, takes effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. The Head, Information and Public Relations for the polytechnic, Muhd Nura Nguru, said...

FG Warns Of Flooding In Lagos, Niger, 28 Others States

08.08.2025

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency yesterday warned of potential flooding in 198 local government areas across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The alert, obtained by our correspondent, covers August 7 to August 21, 2025, a span of 15 days during which vulnerable communities are advised to take precautionary measures. The alert categorised...

Trump’s Sweeping New Tariffs Take Effect Against Nigeria, Other Countries

08.08.2025

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries around the world have come into effect. “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!,” Trump said on social media minutes before the midnight deadline in Washington, DC. Earlier, the president hit India with a 50%...

Tension At Mbaise Timber Market As Judge Rules On Case Already On Appeal

08.08.2025

A judge at the Federal High Court, Owerri, Justice Nicholas Oweibo, recently ruled on a case already on appeal at the Court of Appeal, raising tension, and concerns about judicial overreach. The case between members of Afor Oru Timber Dealers Association, Ahiazu Mbaise (appellants), and Nze Raymond Erege and others (respondents) involved a dispute over...

LP Ex-Treasurer Debunks Financial Allegations Against Obi

08.08.2025

Former National Treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), Oluchi Oparah, on Thursday, dismissed claims that the 2023 Presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, mismanaged funds during his campaign. Oparah who spoke on Channels Television said the former governor of Anambra State did not only funded his own campaign activities but also made financial contributions...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigerian News August 8

08.08.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today, Friday, August 8, 2025 ValueJet: NCAA Asks AGF, IGP To Prosecute Wasiu Ayinde The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to investigate and prosecute popular musician, King Wasiu...

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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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