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Okomu Oil Declares N30 Interim Dividend On Back Of Stellar H1 2025 Results

25.07.2025

The Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has declared an interim dividend of N30.00 per 50 kobo ordinary share for the financial half-year ended June 30, 2025, underscoring its sustained commitment to shareholder value amid a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. The dividend—subject to applicable withholding tax—will be paid electronically on August 22, 2025, to shareholders whose names...

Emir Of Gusau To Be Laid To Rest By 2:30 pm

25.07.2025

The funeral prayer (Salatul Janazah) for the late Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, will be conducted at 2.30 pm on Friday, July 25 at the Gusau Central Jumu’ah Mosque. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the late emir passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness at the...

Rotary Club Of Akowonjo Installs Amowie As 40th President

25.07.2025

The Rotary Club of Akowonjo has officially inducted Rotarian David Amowie as its 40th President in a colourful and well-attended investiture and fundraising ceremony held at Regency Hall, Ikeja, Lagos recently. The event brought together dignitaries, community leaders, professionals, Rotarians, and supporters from different walks of life to witness a new chapter in the club’s...

Transmission Tower Vandal Electrocuted In Ebonyi

25.07.2025

A vandal has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalize transmission Tower 34 along the Nkalagu-Abakaliki 132kV transmission line in Ebonyi State. The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, which disclosed this via a statement by its Spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah on Friday, said the incident occurred on 19th July, 2025. She said the body of the electrocuted...

NYSC Urges Employers To Provide Members With Transport/ Accommodation Packages

25.07.2025

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on employers of its members to provide financial support for transportation and accommodation, or to pick up corps members from orientation camps, as a means of enhancing their welfare and service delivery. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier-General OO Nafiu, through the Deputy Director, NYSC South South Area Office,Mr....

Ibas Inaugurates Farmer-Herder Committee In Rivers

25.07.2025

The Rivers State Government under the leadership of the sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas on Thursday, inaugurated a farmer-herder committee to address clashes between farmers and herders across the state. Speaking during the inauguration in Port Harcourt, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ibibia Worika, explained that though agriculture remained a cornerstone...

EU, Editors Collaborate To Fight Fake News, Disinformation

25.07.2025

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the European Union (EU) are collaborating through a one-day training programme for editors and media executives to stem the negative impact of fake news, disinformation and misinformation in the Nigeria media landscape. In a statement signed by the NGE President, Mr. Eze Anaba and the General Secretary, Mr...

Group Calls On FG To Disregard Allegations Against PINL

25.07.2025

The national leadership of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum for Peace and Development has called on the Federal Government to disregard all the allegations made against the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), a company chaired by His Imperial Majesty, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II (CFR). In a statement made available...

Abia Govt Recovers Streets Worn Away By Erosion Along Aba River Route

25.07.2025

Not less than eight erosion-endangered streets that have the erosion ravaged Ovom Street in Ogbor-Hill, Aba North Local Government have been recovered fully by the Abia State government. New Telegraph reports that at the Ovom Erosion Control Project at Ovom Street, the gully erosion which was 15-18 feet deep at some points and about 30...

APC Restructures As Yilwatda Emerges 8th Nat’l Chair In Party’s 13yrs

25.07.2025

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has restructured its leadership as the Minister of Humanitarian, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, emerges as the new National Chairman. Yilwatda emergence followed his nomination by the Chairman of the APC governors Forum (APCGF) and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma...

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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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