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Osun Govt Honours Oyeyemi, Others

16.07.2025

The Osun government yesterday honoured the State Programme Manager of The Challenge Initiative (TCI), Dr. Adebusola Oyeyemi, with an award of recognition. Oyeyemi was honored during a stakeholders’ meeting on “Sustaining Family Planning Intervention: Transitioning Osun Government to Self-Reliance” on Tuesday in Osogbo. She was honored in appreciation of her outstanding and excellent leadership in...

MAVIN Hails Buhari’s Legacy As Hero Of Disabled Community

16.07.2025

The Muslim Association of Visually Impaired of Nigeria (MAVIN) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a transformative leader who championed the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. In a heartfelt condolence message, MAVIN’s President, Alhaji Abdul Wasi’ Salaudeen, prayed for Allah’s mercy on the...

Peter Obi Pays Condolence Visit To Buhari’s Family

16.07.2025

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday visited Daura, Katsina State, to offer his condolences to the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. New Telegraph recalls that Buhari was buried on Tuesday, July 16 in Daura, according to Islamic rites, marking the end of...

S’West Doctors Threaten Strike Over Unfavourable Allowances

16.07.2025

The South-West Caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said its members may embark on strike if the unfavourable allowances introduced for doctors by the Federal Government are not withdrawn. The caucus, which comprises Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ogun and Ondo states, said this at a news conference in Osogbo yesterday. Dr Adeshina Fasanu, the...

Airtel Drives BFSI, Utility Sector Innovation With Industrywide workshop

16.07.2025

Airtel Nigeria, a leading telecommunications and digital solutions provider, has reemphasised its commitment to national development with a two-day workshop for companies in Nigeria’s Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) and utility sectors. Held from July 8 to 9, 2025 at the Lagos Continental, the exclusive event brought together C-suite executives and industry thought leaders...

CAPPA Condemns UI’s Suspension Of Student Activists

16.07.2025

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned in very strong terms what it described as the shameful victimisation and suspension of three young students, namely Ayodele Aduwo, Mide Gbadegesin, and Nice Linus, by the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State for simply holding placards that read “No To Fee Hike” during...

Bayelsa Govt Urges Church Leaders To Stop Unhealthy Competitions.

16.07.2025

Bayelsa State Government has advised Christian leaders and organisations to set aside every form of unhealthy competition among themselves in order to win more souls for the Kingdom of God. Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the admonition on Tuesday when the National Vice President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), South South,...

HYPREP Empower Youths With Career Enhancement Skills

16.07.2025

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has taken significant steps to empower Ogoni youths with career enhancement skills through its International Career Enhancement and Employability Workshop. Speaking at the second edition of the workshop, held in Port Harcourt, the Project Coordinator, Nenibarini Zabbey noted that the workshop aimed to equip participants with relevant career skills...

Okowa, Alli, Charge Team Nigeria To Go All Out For Glory

16.07.2025

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, and Olympian Yusuf Alli have charged athletes representing Nigeria at the 3rd CAA U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to compete with determination and mental strength as they seek podium finishes at the five-day continental event. The AFN recently announced a contingent of 92...

NIS Launches Digital Platform For Expatriate Residence Application Process

16.07.2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced August 1 as date for the launch of a new digital platform for the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Automated Card (CERPAC) application process. The development is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to reform and improve the Service. According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the...

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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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