Local news – Page 110

APC Ward Congress Commences In Kwara

18.02.2026

Members and stalwarts of the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have trooped out across the State for the commencement of the APC Ward Congress. From Adewole, Oju Ekun Zarumi, and Alanamu in Ilorin West, Ibagun in Ilorin East, Alapa in Asa, Share in Ifelodun, and Okuta in Baruten, among others, party...

Teniola Aladese Speaks Against Gender Stereotypes In The Home

18.02.2026

Nollywood actress Teniola Aladese has spoken up against societal expectations that place domestic chores primarily on women. Speaking in a recent interview on the ‘That’s What She Said’ podcast, Teniola questioned why household responsibilities are often viewed as a woman’s duty rather than a shared task. She expressed her frustration at the chauvinistic notion that...

Lagos Govt Reacts To Protest By Korope Drivers On Lekki-Epe Expressway

18.02.2026

The Lagos State Government has reacted to a protest that broke out on Wednesday by some minibuses, popularly known as Korope, drivers on the Lekki–Epe Expressway. Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a tweet, stated that the Lekki–Epe corridor has formally transitioned into a Mass Transit and...

Oyebamiji Congratulates Osun Muslims, Christians On Holy Month

18.02.2026

…Sues for Renowned devotion, sober reflection The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has warmly expressed heartfelt felicitations to Muslims and Christians across the state and beyond on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan and Lent fastings. Oyebamiji called for...

E-Money Gifts Aki SUV At His Birthday Party

18.02.2026

Nigerian billionaire businessman Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has gifted Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki, a brand new car. E-Money, who had earlier revealed that she would be gifting 30 cars to mark his birthday celebration, surprised the comic actor with a brand new Ford SUV at his party on Tuesday,...

Group Threatens To Petition NJC Over Remand Of Three In Kwara

18.02.2026

…says court order a clear case of judicial overreach A group, under the aegis of the Kwara North Development Commission (KNDC), has decried the Kwara State High Court order of remand for the trio of Hon. Iliasu Ibrahim, Shola Muse, and Adesomowo Adegogo in a Correctional Centre in Ilorin for alleged defamation, describing the court...

EKSG Expends N2.8bn On RAAMP Road Upgrades

18.02.2026

…as Coordinator dismisses Rumour of Project’s sole funding The Project Coordinator of Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Hon. Sunday Adunmo, has refuted claims that RAAMP projects in the State are solely funded by the donor partner, the World Bank. Speaking on Wednesday during a weekly Yoruba radio programme titled ‘S’etigbo’, in...

Electoral Act: E-Transmission Doesn’t Guarantee Credible Poll

18.02.2026

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, on Wednesday, opined that the electronic transmission of election results does not fully guarantee free, fair, and credible elections. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the 10th Senate, on Tuesday, approved the electronic transmission of election results, with manual collation retained as backup. Reacting to the development during an...

Sokoto CP Urges Residents To Embrace Peace

18.02.2026

The Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, CP Ahmed Musa, has extended a heartfelt message of goodwill to the Muslim Ummah in the state as they commence the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Dsp Ahmad Rufa’i, the Command PPRO, further stated that the Commissioner called on all good people of...

NAWOJ Urges Stakeholders To Pass Special Seat Bill

18.02.2026

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Bayelsa State Chapter, has joined women groups and well-meaning Nigerians to call for the urgent passage of the Special Seats Bill (HB1349). Bayelsa NAWOJ urged federal lawmakers, particularly Representatives and Senators from the state, to vote in favour of the bill, citing its alignment with national efforts to...

1 … 108 109 110 111 112 … 2,226

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...

Latest news

Defection: APC Chieftain Urges Lawal To Adopt Welfarism To Change Zamfara

Why I Left PDP For Labour Party – Abia Lawmaker

Our Executive Council Intact In Ondo

2027: Kalu Mobilises APC Leaders To Deliver Tinubu, Other Candidates

Latest News

APC Ward Congress Commences In Kwara

Teniola Aladese Speaks Against Gender Stereotypes In The Home

Lagos Govt Reacts To Protest By Korope Drivers On Lekki-Epe Expressway

Oyebamiji Congratulates Osun Muslims, Christians On Holy Month

E-Money Gifts Aki SUV At His Birthday Party

Group Threatens To Petition NJC Over Remand Of Three In Kwara

EKSG Expends N2.8bn On RAAMP Road Upgrades

Electoral Act: E-Transmission Doesn’t Guarantee Credible Poll

Sokoto CP Urges Residents To Embrace Peace

NAWOJ Urges Stakeholders To Pass Special Seat Bill

Must Read

The Battle for Africa

I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

Popular Posts

I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

You may have missed it

Defection: APC Chieftain Urges Lawal To Adopt Welfarism To Change Zamfara

Why I Left PDP For Labour Party – Abia Lawmaker

Our Executive Council Intact In Ondo

2027: Kalu Mobilises APC Leaders To Deliver Tinubu, Other Candidates

Igbo Youths Back Ned Nwoko Re-Election

Ramadan: Group Organises Prayer Session For Tinubu Over 2027 Poll

Follow Us on Social Media

Themes