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Tragedy Hits Imo As Stray Bullet Kills 20-Month-Old Child

11.06.2025

A stray bullet from a yet-tobe identified source has allegedly hit and killed a 20-month-old child at Umuoba-Uratta in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occured at about 10p.m on Monday. The child, identified as Emmanuel Eleweke, was the third of his parents,...

Nimet Predicts 3 Days Of Thunderstorms In Niger, Taraba, Adamawa, FCT, Others

11.06.2025

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of thunderstorms in Niger, Taraba, Adamawa, FCT and other States across the country. The agency, while noting that strong winds may precede the thunderstorms in areas predicted to be affected, urged residents to take precautions. According to NiMet, early morning thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of...

Mokwa Flooding: Taraba Govt Donates N50m To Victims

11.06.2025

Niger State Governor Muhammad Bago yesterday received a delegation from the Taraba State Government over the recent flood disaster, which occurred in Mokwa. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, said the delegation also donated N50 million to assist the victims. According to the statement, the delegation was...

We’ll Welcome You To APC Whenever You Join, Tinubu Tells Wike

11.06.2025

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said he will welcome the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) whenever he chooses to officially join. Speaking during the commissioning of the Arterial Road N16 and other infrastructure in the Katampe District of Abuja, Tinubu praised Wike’s contribution to governance and...

Otti Commissions 14 Internal Roads

11.06.2025

Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, on Tuesday, commissioned 14 newly rehabilitated internal roads completed across Aba and environs to ease traffic and human movement. New Telegraph reports that among the newly rehabilitated internal roads include Umuode Road, Bakassi Road, Orsu-ihiteukwa Street, Asa Road, Enyimba Junction-Ariraria Gate, Market Road from Asa to Eziukwu Road,...

Tanker Breakdown At First Gate Causes Disruption On LASU-Isheri Road-LASMA

11.06.2025

A broken-down tanker has caused a temporary obstruction at First Gate, inward Iyana Iba, along the ever-busy LASU-Isheri Road, prompting immediate response from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, has been reported to have only a moderate impact on traffic flow in the area. In an official update...

Ekiti Restates Commitment Towards Achieving Greener, Healthier Environment

11.06.2025

The Ekiti State Government has reiterated its commitment to achieving a greener, cleaner, and healthier environment as part of its long-term sustainability and public health agenda. The pledge was made by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Niyi Adebayo, during a tour of key sampling sites under the ongoing Waste Wise City Programme,...

Dele Momodu Reacts To Tinubu Calling Nigerians Busybodies

11.06.2025

Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday criticized President Tinubu for referring to some Nigerians as busybodies. New Telegraph recalls on Tuesday, June 10 Tinubu, urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, not to be distracted by “busybodies and naysayers” but to focus on his mandate...

Minister Lauds Indigenous Investors’ Role In Economic Growth

11.06.2025

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, yesterday commended indigenous investors for ploughing their profits back into the economy for growth. Expo gave the commendation when he hosted a high powered delegation from the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), led by its Chairman, Abdulrazaq Isa. Ekpo lauded IPPG for the important role they...

Meta Partners FG, Launches Programme To Foster Innovation, Tackle Challenges

11.06.2025

Meta, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced the launch of the Llama Impact Accelerator program aimed at enabling the development of impactful AI solutions in Nigeria. The eight-month programme is designed to...

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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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