Local news – Page 1305

Akeredolu: Ondo To Probe Death, Likely Inspect Corpse, Quiz Wife

01.07.2025

The Ondo State Government has said that a probe into the death of former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) will be opened soon, with his corpse likely to be inspected and his wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, quizzed. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo (SAN) stated this in a statement he issued to...

Ekiti C’ttee Sets Up LGAs’ LOCs For Oyebanji’s Re-Election

01.07.2025

In preparation for next year governorship election in Ekiti State, members of Local Organizing Committees (LOCs) for all the 16 local government areas of the state have been selected to begin the wide mobilisation for the reelection of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The development is contained in a press release made available to newsmen on Monday...

Bauchi Gov Constitutes C’ttee To Create New Chiefdoms, Districts

01.07.2025

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the constitution of a 41-member high-powered committee for the creation of new chiefdoms and districts in the state. Accordingly, the committee will also be mandated to review and appraise all memoranda received in line with defined criteria and superintend the process of determining deserving emirates, chiefdoms and districts....

Tinubu To Wike: You’ve Made Renewed Hope Agenda Visible

01.07.2025

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for domesticating the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration in Nigeria’s capital city. This is just as President Tinubu stated his administration’s commitment to “Seeing more of such milestones replicated across the nation.” The president said Wike had not only...

Pro-Fubara Women Group Warns Against Ill-Feeling Over Reconcilation

01.07.2025

The Rivers Women Unite for SIM, a group that supports Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has warned those with ill-feeling over the reconcilation between the governor and Barr. Nyesom Wike to have a rethink, stressing that peace has finally come to stay. They said Wike and Fubara should be commended for agreeing to give peace...

Anambra South By-Election: Soludo Advises APGA Aspirants To Settle For Consensus Candidate

01.07.2025

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has advised the six aspirants to the to the vacant Anambra South seat in the Senate to enter a “Conclave” to present one of them as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)’s candidate for the August 16 by-election. The seat became vacant following ifeanyi Ubah’s death last year. Speaking at...

Akpabio Seeks Increased Investment In Human Capital Devt

01.07.2025

Senate President Godswill Akpabio yesterday, stressed the need for Nigeria to embark on greater investment in human capital development. Akpabio made the expression during a public hearing, organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, chaired by Senator Muntari Dandutse. The public hearing was on six bills which included Federal University of Education...

Hajj 2025: 36,297 Pilgrims Airlifted Through 88 Flights To Nigeria – NAHCON

01.07.2025

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has so far conducted 88 returns flights with 36,297 Pilgrims, out of 41,668 representing over over 86 per cent of total pilgrims that have been successfully airlifted safely to Nigeria. According to the National Chairman of the commission, Professor Saleh Usman Abdullahi, the Umza flight UY3540 departed Jeddah...

NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Portal Online

01.07.2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) yesterday warned students to be cautious of a fake portal with fraudulent messages circulating online. In a statement the body said the information contained in the online messages were misleading. It said: “The attention of NELFUND has been drawn to a fraudulent message currently circulating online, falsely claiming that...

70th Anniversary: Mayflower Alumni Seeks Ogun Govt Support

01.07.2025

The leadership of the Mayflower School Old Students Association (MOSA) has appealed to the Ogun State Government to step in and support the group in executing key capital-intensive projects, particularly perimeter fencing and large-scale infrastructural upgrades. President of the group, Mr Wale Abdul, made the call at the weekend during a press conference where they...

1 … 1,303 1,304 1,305 1,306 1,307 … 2,459

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

APC Targets Control Of S’West, Slams Makinde

Soludo Laments Absence Of Public Policy In Academic Research

Severe Wasting To Affect Over 500,000 Children In Sokoto, Others, UNICEF Warns

…Lagos Lawmakers Endorse Tinubu, Seek Nationwide Support

Latest News

Akeredolu: Ondo To Probe Death, Likely Inspect Corpse, Quiz Wife

Ekiti C’ttee Sets Up LGAs’ LOCs For Oyebanji’s Re-Election

Bauchi Gov Constitutes C’ttee To Create New Chiefdoms, Districts

Tinubu To Wike: You’ve Made Renewed Hope Agenda Visible

Pro-Fubara Women Group Warns Against Ill-Feeling Over Reconcilation

Anambra South By-Election: Soludo Advises APGA Aspirants To Settle For Consensus Candidate

Akpabio Seeks Increased Investment In Human Capital Devt

Hajj 2025: 36,297 Pilgrims Airlifted Through 88 Flights To Nigeria – NAHCON

NELFUND Warns Students Against Fake Loan Portal Online

70th Anniversary: Mayflower Alumni Seeks Ogun Govt Support

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

APC Targets Control Of S’West, Slams Makinde

Soludo Laments Absence Of Public Policy In Academic Research

Severe Wasting To Affect Over 500,000 Children In Sokoto, Others, UNICEF Warns

…Lagos Lawmakers Endorse Tinubu, Seek Nationwide Support

Court Hears Suit Seeking Jonathan’s Disqualification May 8

Lull In Opposition Parties Over Anticipated S’Court Judgement

Follow Us on Social Media

Themes