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PENGASSAN Accuses Marketers Of Exploiting Nigerians

16.06.2025

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused petroleum marketers of exploiting Nigerians through inflated fuel prices even when there was a drop in the price of crude oil. PENGASSAN President, Comrade Festus Osifo while briefing newsmen on the state of the sector on Monday in Abuja, added that at...

Adeleke’s Aide Distributes School Materials To Vulnerable Pupils In Osun

16.06.2025

In a move to strengthen grassroots education, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor on Community and Grassroots Engagement has brought relief to some vulnerable pupils in Osun State , with the distribution of school materials to them. New Telegraph reports that over 200 underprivileged pupils in Ila, Ila-Orangun Local...

Erosion, Flood Ravage Two Communities In Niger

16.06.2025

Two communities in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State have been devastated by heavy rainfall and erosion, which destroyed eleven houses, a bridge, and a culvert. Residents have blamed the destruction on Arab Contractors, the firm handling the road construction project from Low-Cost Housing through Federal Polytechnic to the GRA area in Bida. One...

Kojo Sam Donates ₦50m To Bayelsa Women

16.06.2025

The Managing Director of Kojo Sam Logistics and Labrador Security Services, Dr Kojo Sam, has donated N50 million to one hundred female business owners in Bayelsa State to boast their businesses. Kojo, who doled out the money during his birthday celebration at Opu-Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area, Monday, said it would cover small business owners...

CONYL Urges Nigerians To Support Armed Forces In Fight Against Terrorism

16.06.2025

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, CONYL, has commended the recent successful operation by the Nigerian Armed Forces, which resulted in the neutralization of a notorious terrorist on 10th June, 2025 around Ƙunchin Kalgo town. In a statement on Monday by its President General, Goodluck Ibem, CONYL recalled that in a recent Military operation, a...

FG Launches Youth Confab Portal

16.06.2025

The Nigerian government on Monday announced the launch of the official digital portal for the forthcoming Nigeria Youth Conference, also known as the National Youth Confab. This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayode Olawande, describing the initiative as more than just a conference, a generational turning point, a...

CONYL Condemns Coordinated Attacks On Yelewata, Daudu Communities

16.06.2025

The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL), the umbrella body of youth groups drawn across the six geopolitical zones has described as heinous and barbaric attacks on the Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma LGA of Benue State, in which 59 innocent lives were lost. The group via a statement issued by the president General,...

Gov Lawal Faces Backlash Over Rally Amid Banditry Attacks In Zamfara

16.06.2025

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has come under intense public criticism following his decision to organize a political rally in Gusau, despite recent deadly banditry attacks across multiple local government areas in the state. The move has sparked outrage among community leaders, civil society groups, and concerned citizens who accuse the governor of insensitivity and...

NSE Boss Receives Engineering Excellence Legacy Award

16.06.2025

Mrs Margareth Oguntala, President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), was on Monday in Lagos honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Engineering Excellence. She received the award for her outstanding contributions to engineering, fintech, industry and other key sectors, reflecting decades of professional excellence and leadership. Oguntala was among 20 award recipients recognised...

Zuru Emirate Warns Of Saboteurs On 87km Koko-Zuru Road Project

16.06.2025

The Kebbi State Government has strongly condemned what it describes as a deliberate and orchestrated attempt to sabotage the ongoing reconstruction of the 87-kilometre Koko-Zuru federal road project. The project, which is being executed by the state government under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris, is a key infrastructure initiative aimed at revitalizing socio-economic activities...

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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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