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Ogun Workers: Federal Mortgage Bank Lauds Abiodun For Offsetting NHF Deduction Arrears

31.05.2025

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has commended the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for remitting all the National Housing Fund (NHF) deduction arrears of the workers in the state. The Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services, FMBN, Mr Ibidapo Odojukan, made the commendation when he led the management team of the bank...

ATM Foundation Throws Weight Behind Beach Tourism In Ilaje

31.05.2025

In the continued effort of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s plans to unlock the economic potential of Ondo State’s riverine areas, the Abdul Adetunji Mohammed (ATM) Foundation has thrown its weight behind beach tourism at the recently concluded Araromi Beach Carnival, hosted by Dr Taiwo Malumi a notable philanthropist and founding member of the APC in Ondo...

Kwara South Indigenes Laud Abdulrasaq On Development, Infrastructure

31.05.2025

Members of Kwara South Development Initiative have lauded the transformative achievements of Governor AbduRahman AbdulRazaq since coming on board six years ago. In a statement made available to Saturday Telegraph yesterday, the Convener, Engr. Johnson Adewunmi particularly commended the governor for driving sustainable development, economic growth, and social progress across the state. Adewunmi on...

2027 Presidency: Makinde’s Ambition Raises Dust Within PDP, Southern Governors Forum

31.05.2025

The ambition of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to run for the presidency in 2027 is causing some disquiet within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Southern Governors Forum (SGF), the Saturday Telegraph has learnt. This is because the move by Makinde has been intensified to the extent that some bigwigs within...

Businesses Shut As Enugu Residents Observe Biafra Day

31.05.2025

Business and social activities came to a halt in Enugu, the capital of Enugu State on Friday as residents observed a sit-at-home order in commemoration of Biafra Day. The action is a solemn occasion to honour those who died in the Nigeria-Biafran Civil War which took place between 1967-1970 resulting loss of million of...

Inclusivity’ll Give Legitimacy To Democratic Governance –NILDS Dg

31.05.2025

The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has canvassed for inclusive politics that would accommodate all strata of the nation’s population. Prof. Sulaiman stated this at a media briefing in Abuja on his six-year stewardship, stressing that the legitimacy of the country’s democracy stood a...

Eno’s Daughter Accuses Gov Of Sacrificing Late First Lady

31.05.2025

Jane Edidiong Ufot, the daughter of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, has posted a video on social media accusing him of sacrificing his deceased wife (her mother). Patience Oluwakemi Umo Eno died in September 2024 over an undisclosed illness. Mrs Ufot, appointed as a Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Safety and Environment,...

Reforms For Long Term Gains’ve Imposed Short Term Hardship –LCCI

31.05.2025

The hierarchy of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has described the second anniversary of the President Bola Tinubu administration as a moment of reflection and a call to action in all ramifications. Specifically, the LCCI affirmed that Nigeria stands at a pivotal juncture, where the right mix of policy coherence, institutional...

Okpebholo Must Not Allow His Govt To Be Hijacked By Godfathers –Ugbo

31.05.2025

Comrade Curtis Ugbo, is a non-conventional politician, founder of Benin Solidarity Movement. He’s an activist and advocate of Benin Culture. In this Interview with OJIEVA EHIOSUN, he spoke on the emergence of Senator Monday Okpebholo, as governor of Edo State, why Edo people rejected Godwin Obaseki’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and factors that aided Okpebholo’s victory...

Security Agencies Assure Of Safe Celebrations

31.05.2025

Security agencies have assured residents of the state of robust security measures to safeguard lives and property throughout the Eid el-Adha celebrations and beyond. Speaking with our correspondent, the Commandant; Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, Mr. Igbalawole Sotiyo, charged officers and men of the command to work in synergy with...

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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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