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NiMet Predicts Three Days Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorms

11.08.2025

On Sunday, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicted heavy rains, thunderstorms, and possible flooding across parts of Nigeria from Monday, August 11, to Wednesday, August 13. In a weather forecast released by the agency, NiMet warned residents in central and southern regions to prepare for severe weather. According to the statement, the northern region will...

BBNaija S10 – Dispute Between Bright Morgan And His Social Media Handler

11.08.2025

They were later seen sharing a bed, the moment that had fueled the handler’s accusations. Bright entered the house, making it clear he wasn’t looking for a romantic relationship, stressing that he already had a partner outside. But as his connection with Mide deepened, it became clear that he had gone past what he said...

Davido Supports My Dreams, Aspirations

11.08.2025

The wife of Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, Chioma Rowland Adeleke, has applauded her husband’s support in actualising her dreams and aspirations. Speaking in a recent interview with Noire TV, Chioma described Davido as caring and intentional about her personal growth, often asking her about her goals and desires beyond her...

Tariff Slash: EERC Moves To Resolve Power Supply Shortages In Parts Of Enugu

11.08.2025

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) said it is taking steps to resolve the sudden electricity supply shortages that have plunged parts of the state into an acute power shortage. Recall that MainPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited had last week issued a statement where it blamed the development on the drastic reduction of power...

NCAA: Kwam 1’s Airport Conduct Amounts To Terrorism In Most Climes

11.08.2025

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mike Achimugu, has said disrupting an aircraft from taking off is considered an act of terrorism. Achimugu was speaking on the unruly conduct of Wasiu Ayinde, popular Fuji musician also known as KWAM 1, during an interview on Arise TV...

Flood: 140,228 Affected, 49,205 Displaced In 21 States –NEMA

11.08.2025

With the impact of flash flooding taking its toll on states, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday said about 140,228 persons have been affected and 49,205 displaced in 21 states. The data by the Agency also indicated that 191 deaths have been recorded, 239 injuries sustained and 94 persons missing. The released figures, however,...

Tanker Explosion Kills Several People In Kaduna

11.08.2025

Several people have been reportedly killed following a fuel tanker explosion in the Dan Magaji area of Zaria, Kaduna State, on Monday, August 11. New Telegraph gathered that the incident occurred around 8:30 am, near Rochas Foundation School, along the Kaduna–Kano expressway bypass, from Kwangila to Dan Magaji. According to the report, the accident involved...

Lagos ‘Shit Water’ Boreholes, Evidence Of Govt Failure

11.08.2025

…Advocates Dedicated Public Investment in Water, Sanitation The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Lagos State Government to establish a dedicated public investment in water and sanitation, as well as suspend all market-based reforms on water provision in the state. Similarly, CAPPA has called for the adoption of a publicly led,...

FedPoly Oko Rector Reads Riot Act To Lecturers

11.08.2025

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr Chioma Irene Awuzie, has reiterated that her administration will not condone sexual harassment and extortion of any kind in the polytechnic, warning that any lecturer found wanting will not be spared. The Rector handed this warning in her office recently when the School of Financial Studies paid...

Loans: N149.2bn Deducted From Highest Indebted States’ Allocations In 2024

11.08.2025

Kaduna, Ogun, Bauchi, Cross River listed Four of the 36 states in the country lost a total of N149.2 billion to deductions from their allocations in 2024 for being highly indebted. This was disclosed in a policy brief by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI): “Beyond Federal Allocations: The Cost of Borrowings and Debt...

1 … 1,165 1,166 1,167 1,168 1,169 … 2,473

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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