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Why APC Must Zone Ibrahim’s Senatorial Seat – APC Chieftain

08.01.2026

Ahead of the election to fill the National Assembly seat vacated by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nimbe Tawose, has urged the party to zone the ticket to Odigbo Local Government Area of the Ondo South senatorial district. The senatorial seat became vacant following Senator Ibrahim’s appointment as ambassador...

China–Nigeria Trade Hits $22.3bn, Envoy Projects Deeper Ties

08.01.2026

The Chinese Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, says China–Nigeria bilateral trade exceeded $22.3 billion between January and October 2025. Yuqing disclosed this at the Lagos Forum New Year Media Symposium, where she reviewed bilateral relations and outlined prospects for deeper cooperation in 2026. “Over the past year, China– Nigeria economic and trade cooperation has...

NYSC To Deploy Corps Members Based On Security Conditions, Policies

08.01.2026

The National Youth Service Cor ps (NYSC) Director-General Olakunle Nafiu has said the deployment of corps members will be guided by prevailing security conditions and relevant government policies. He said this yesterday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Batch A PreMobilisation Workshop, themed “Enhancing Service Delivery Across the NYSC Mobilisation Value...

Alleged N800m Fraud: Delta Assembly Gets Impeachment Notice Over Bomadi Crisis

08.01.2026

The legislative arm of Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State has submitted an impeachment notice to the state’s House of Assembly and recommended the removal of council chairman, Dagidi Andaye. The chairman was accused of gross misconduct, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds. This was as the crisis led to the removal...

Nigeria Needs A Stable Govt To Make Progress –Awude

08.01.2026

Hon Dayo Awude is the Director General of the Sunshine Grassroots Network (SGN), an All Progressives Congress (APC) support group. In this interview with BABATOPE OKEOWO, he speaks on how the Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is mobilising support groups for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection What is SGN and how did the group come...

We’re Rebuilding Pdp –Ememobong – New Telegraph

08.01.2026

Ini Ememobong is the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In this interview, he speaks on the gale of defections by political actors, including some governors and National Assembly members from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and how the party is rebuilding, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU reports Who...

Fulham Beat Ten-Man Chelsea To Deepen Blues Woes

08.01.2026

Chelsea’s struggles continued in the Premier League on Wednesday night as they were beaten by Fulham, extending their run of poor results. The Blues remain without a win since the start of the new year and entered the match on a four-game winless run. Despite earning a 1–1 draw against Manchester City in their previous...

Customs CG Tasks Officers On Intelligence, Professional Conduct

08.01.2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged its officers to place intelligence at the centre of their professional conduct, warning that no modern security or revenue operation can succeed without timely, credible and well-applied intelligence. Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, gave the advice to officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) at the Nigeria...

Barau Insists Legislature Is Not Subordinate to Executive

08.01.2026

The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday dismissed claims in some quarters that members of the National Assembly are subservient to the executive arm of government. Jibrin, who spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, attributed the cordial relationship between the executive and the legislature to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s background as both a...

NFF Reveals Cause Of Super Eagles’ Unpaid Bonuses

08.01.2026

With the Super Eagles threatening to boycott training ahead of their 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal against Algeria, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has explained why players’ bonuses remain unpaid, aiming to ease tensions ahead of the crucial clash. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the Nigerian team are grappling with an off-field...

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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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