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Liverpool Crowned Champion With Emphatic Win Over Tottenham

27.04.2025

Anfield was the central of historic celebrations on Sunday, April 27, as Liverpool secured the 2024-2025 Premier League title with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. In a performance worthy of champions, Arne Slot’s side swept aside their London opponents to clinch the club’s 20th league title, thrilling a jubilant home crowd with a...

FG Begins Renewed Hope Poultry Revolving Initiative

27.04.2025

The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has introduced a poultry revolving initiative aimed at empowering rural women and youths. The initiative, which is part of the Renewed Hope Women and Youth Empowerment Programme, commenced at Oba-Oke, Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State. Executive Secretary of NALDA, Segun Adebayo, disclosed...

Property Worth Millions Destroyed As Tanker Catches Fire In Oyo

27.04.2025

It was a tragic Saturday evening at the Owode area of Oyo Town, Oyo State, as property worth millions of naira was destroyed following a fire outbreak involving a fuel-laden tanker at the Gastab Filling Station along Ibadan/Oyo Road. According to Sunday Telegraph checks, the fire incident occurred as a result of sparks during the offloading...

NLC Distances Self From Circular On Governors’ Parade

27.04.2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has distanced itself from a circular circulating online that directed workers in Edo State to attend a Governor’s parade on May 1st, 2025, to mark 2025 Workers’ Day celebration. In a statement signed by the NLC’s Deputy General Secretary, Ismail Bello, on Sunday, the Congress reiterated that its earlier directive...

Oyo Gov’t To Boost Economy With Adire

27.04.2025

The Oyo State Government has pledged to boost the State’s economy through the promotion of the Adire industry, announcing tahat all is set for the maiden Adire Expo in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan. He said the highly anticipated cultural event will...

3,000 Residents Benefit From Free Medical Outreach In Ekiti

27.04.2025

No fewer than 3,000 residents of Ekiti State benefitted from a free medical outreach held on Saturday. The five-day medical outreach, organised by a non-governmental organisation under the aegis of the Jennifer Etuh Foundation, took place at the Ode-Ekiti General Hospital in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the State. Speaking with journalists, the Programme Manager...

Agatu LG Chair Gives Fulani Herdsmen 48-Hour Ultimatum

27.04.2025

Apparently perturbed by the upsurge in killings in his area, the Chairman of Agatu Local Government Area, Benue State Melvin Ejeh, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Fulani herdsmen to vacate Agatu land with their cattle. However, following an appeal by the leader of the Fulani community, Ardo Boderi, stakeholders unanimously agreed to extend the...

Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc At NYSC Orientation Camp

27.04.2025

A devastating rainstorm struck the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp at Yikpata in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, causing widespread damage to facilities worth millions of Naira. Th.e downpour, which began early on Saturday, was accompanied by strong winds that caused extensive destruction across the camp premises. An eyewitness reported...

Peace Restored In Community After Orutugu’s Intervention

27.04.2025

Elders of Nando Community signed a peace accord on Sunday following the intervention of Police Commissioner Ikioye Orutugu in an age-long land dispute at Ogu Clan, Ubarusioye village in Anambra East Local Government Area. The dispute, which had led to several clashes among villagers and posed a security threat to the community, was resolved as...

Cavista Holdings Engages Traditional Rulers On Sustainable Devt

27.04.2025

In a bid to foster economic growth and tackle poverty and unemployment, Cavista Holdings recently hosted a retreat with traditional rulers in Ekiti State. The gathering aimed to explore ways to create a sustainable development environment in the State. Cavista explained that the retreat was essential due to the significant roles of monarchs in their...

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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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