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FG Lauds Radda As Katsina Unveils Smart School

06.05.2026

The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind Katsina State’s push for tech-driven education, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was “strongly committed” to supporting subnational initiatives that expand access and improve quality. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, made this known during the commissioning of the Katsina State Smart Model Secondary School in Radda,...

Payments To Discos Decline By 3.94% To N196.68bn

06.05.2026

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected a total revenue of N196.68bn, in February 2026 for electricity, representing a decline of 3.94 per cent compared to January.” It, however, stated that “collection efficiency improved to 81.17 per cent, up by 4.84 percentage points, indicating better conversion of billed...

Why Couples Should Give Birth To More Children

06.05.2026

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Korede Bello has called on couples to have more children, arguing that doing so increases the likelihood of geniuses being born. Bello, who made this call in a video message shared on his social media page, made reference to the late Michael Jackson as an example. The singer noted that the music...

FG Bans ‘Dr’ Title For Honorary Degree Holders, Warns Of Fraud

06.05.2026

On Wednesday, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Education barred recipients of honorary degrees from using the title “Dr” as a prefix to their names in official, academic, or professional settings, declaring such usage a misrepresentation that will now be treated as academic fraud. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this announcement at...

Wike Faults Fubara Over Budget Delay, Focuses Re-Election

06.05.2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for neglecting governance while focusing on his political ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is as Wike expressed concern over the governor’s failure to present the state’s budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly. Speaking...

Dangote Cement Grows Export By 71.6%

06.05.2026

Dangote Cement Plc has recorded a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, growing its cement and clinker exports from Nigeria by 71.6 per cent, as the Group’s total installed production capacity reached 55 million tonnes per annum (MTA) across Africa. During the period under review, the company completed 10 clinker shipments from Nigeria...

Bukayo Saka Reflects On Decisive UCL Semi-Final Goal

06.05.2026

Premier League winger Bukayo Saka has spoken about his decisive strike that propelled Arsenal into their first UEFA Champions League final in 20 years. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the winger delivered the match-winning moment in a tight 1–0 victory over Atletico Madrid, sealing a 2–1 aggregate success in a high-pressure semi-final clash. The England...

Wike Dares Turaki-Led PDP To Open Nat’l Secretariat In Abuja

06.05.2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged the Kabiru Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to formally establish a national secretariat in Abuja if they claim legitimacy. Speaking during his monthly media chat on Wednesday, Wike dismissed reports of attempts by a rival PDP faction to operate a...

Portable Knocks Davido, Says ‘Give Me Verse Like Olamide Did’

06.05.2026

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known as Portable, has stirred social media reactions after opening up about the different ways fellow music stars Olamide and Davido allegedly treated him during the early stage of his career. In a viral video, Portable praised Olamide for giving him what he described as a life-changing career...

‘Arsenal Deserved To Play UCL Final’- Diego Simeone

06.05.2026

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has praised Arsenal as the best team his side has faced this season following their Champions League semi-final defeat. Simeone made this remark on Tuesday night, May 5, in his post-match conference in London. “If we got knocked out, it’s because our opponents deserved to get through. They took their...

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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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