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Kwara Gov Presents Staff Of Office To Three Traditional Rulers

15.08.2025

…Urges monarchs to promote peace, unity in their domains Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alagunjin of Agunjin, Oba Isiaka Malik, the Olowo of Ita-Olowo, Oba AbdulRazaq Adekola Salau, and the Elepe of Epe-Opin, Oba Afolabi Odeniyi Gabriel. While Alagunjin is a 3rd Class monarch from Ifelodun...

NSCDC Boss Orders Deployment Of 20,850 Officers

15.08.2025

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said that a total of 20,850 officers and men will be deployed to ensure hitch-free by-elections to be conducted by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) on Saturday, August 16. The Commandant General of the Corps, Abubakar Audi, who gave the directive, said it was necessitated...

Lagos Unveils First Forensic Interview Protocol For Sexually Abused Children In Nigeria

15.08.2025

The Lagos State Government has launched the Child Sexual Abuse Investigative and Interview Protocol, a pioneering platform aimed at ensuring justice for children who have suffered sexual abuse, making Lagos the first state in Nigeria to adopt such a system. The protocol, unveiled on Thursday, seeks to standardise how investigators and interviewers engage with child...

Plateau Assembly Pledges Stronger Legislation To Drive Mutfwang’s Devt Vision

15.08.2025

The Plateau State House of Assembly has resolved to leverage the knowledge gained from a three-day capacity-building retreat to enact laws that align with Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s vision of spreading developmental projects across the state. “This will be achieved through effective legislation that has a direct impact on the lives and livelihoods of citizens. The...

Ebonyi Govt Disburses N101.895m To Victims

15.08.2025

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has disbursed the sum of N101.895 million to victims and families of herder attacks in Nkalaha Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The official flag-off of payment of compensation by the Ebonyi State Government to the victims of the attack on Thursday, August 14. The beneficiaries were victims...

FCTA Gets Four CNG Buses From PCNGi

15.08.2025

The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) on Thursday received delivery of four 50-seater hybrid buses powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) from the Presidential CNG Initiative. The Mandate Secretary, FCTA Transport Secretariat, Chinedu Elechi, who received the keys, said the gesture would aid the efforts that FCT is making...

US Kegites Plan Fiesta Of African Music, Dance

15.08.2025

The rhythmic beats of African drums and the sweet, nostalgic taste of palmwine will soon blend with the vibrant spirit of America as the Americana Archaivar Plus Convergence gears up for its 2nd Winter World Gyration, scheduled for November 7-8, 2025, at the Monsignor Komar Hall, 2806 Parkway Ave, Linden, NJ. This year’s theme; “Showcasing...

S’Falcons Ajibade Says Team Hasn’t Received Promised $100,000

15.08.2025

Super Falcons skipper Rasheedat Ajibade has broken silence on the prolonged delay in settling the team’s agreed allowances and bonuses. In a yet-to-air episode of With Chude, hosted by media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Ajibade revealed that the players are still owed the promised $100,000 and other entitlements, despite multiple assurances from the responsible authorities. Ajibade...

How Okada Rider Coordinates AAUA’s Staff Kidnapping – Police

15.08.2025

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a staff of the state-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Mr Omoniyi Samuel Eleyemi. Giving details of how the suspects were arrested, including a motorcycle rider popularly called Okada, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olusola Ayanlade, said the arrests...

Lagos Pushes For Sustainable Water Supply Through Public-Private Partnership

15.08.2025

Lagos State Government, in collaboration with WaterAid Nigeria and ARMANI, has renewed calls for sustained private sector participation in the provision of potable water in Lagos State, describing public-private partnerships (PPPs) as the only viable route to meet the water needs of its rapidly growing population. Speaking at the two-day advocacy and sensitisation workshop, “Improving...

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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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