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NDLEA Warns Against Drug Abuse As Osun Marks Anti-Drug Campaign

25.06.2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned that drug abuse is a silent epidemic imprisoning thousands across the country. The anti-drug agency said this to mark the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The campaign, organised by the Imole War Against Drug Abuse (IWADA) in partnership with the National...

AbdulRazaq, Saraki, Others Mourn Ex-Gov Adebayo

25.06.2025

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the family and associates of former Governor of the State, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, over his demise, describing the deceased as “an all-time patriot, statesman, and progressive who represented great ideals and fought for good causes throughout his lifetime.” A statement personally signed by the Governor, said: “With...

Gov Namadi Launches 20% Food Subsidy Sales

25.06.2025

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has flagged off the “Shagon Sauki Na Amadun Alu” initiative, a people-centered program aimed at easing economic burdens on citizens. The program offers food items and essential commodities at a 20% subsidy, targeting civil servants, retirees, and local government staff. Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, who attended the launch, commended...

Niger To Crack Down On Adulterated Fertilizers Dealers

25.06.2025

As part of plans to ensure that farmers have access to high-quality products that meet safety standards, Niger State Government has disclosed that its new policy on the agricultural sector will crack down on sellers of adulterated fertilisers. Speaking at an event organised in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA),...

40 Women Benefit From CREDICORP’s Empowerment In Rivers

25.06.2025

Forty women in Rivers State have benefitted from the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) vehicle loans and free tricycle scheme, aimed at empowering and making them active players in the nation’s economy. At the empowerment programme on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the scheme tagged the Queen Rider programme made the women tricycle owners and operators...

APC’s Numerical Strength Appreciates In Senate As Imasuen Defects To Ruling Party

25.06.2025

The numerical strength of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Senate has continued to appreciate as Senator Neda Imasuen, on Wednesday officially defected from the Labour Party to the APC. Imasuen notified the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, of his defection in a letter which was read at plenary and authorized...

Oyetola Launches NIMASA’s Maritime Labour E-Platform

25.06.2025

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has launched the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)’s maritime labour e-platform. The minister said on Wednesday during the celebration of the Day of the seafarers in Port Harcourt that the launch was more than just a portal, noting that it was a bold step...

Ex-NGE President, Mustapha Isah Loses Mother

25.06.2025

The Former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors ( NGE), Mustapha Isah has loses his mother, Mrs Medina Isah to the cold hand of death. New Telegraph gathered that Mrs Isah passed away on Tuesday, June 24, at the age of 80 years at Auchi General Hospital, Edo State. In a statement issued by...

FG Excited With Afrexim Bank’s $52bn Support

25.06.2025

Nigeria government has lauded Afrexim bank’s bold interventions across the Africa region totalling over $100 billion, with half of the sum, $52 billion disbursed to Nigeria. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja, while flagging off the bank’s 32 Annual General Meeting AGM) themed ” building the future on...

UNILORIN VC Mourns Ex-Kwara Gov, Adebayo

25.06.2025

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has commiserated with the Government and people of Kwara State over the demise of a former Governor of the State, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo. Adebayo, who served as Governor of the State between October 1 and December 31, 1983, died in the early hours of...

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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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