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Olowu Of Kuta Calls For Unity Ahead Of Yoruba Council Anniversary

17.04.2025

As preparations heightened for the 26th anniversary of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hameed Adekunle Makama Oyelude Tegbosun III, has called on Yoruba sons and daughters at home and abroad to embrace unity and actively participate in the forthcoming celebration, scheduled to hold on May 1 at the June 12 Cultural...

Otukpo Massacre: David Mark Urges Security To Brace Up To Challenge

17.04.2025

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, yesterday, condemned the fresh attack on OtobiAkpa, Emichi in Otukpo Local Government Area and Utonkon in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State by armed men suspected to be Fu- lani herdsmen. According to a statement released in Abuja by Paul Mumeh, Special Adviser to Senator David...

Nigerians Still See Labour Party As Beacon Of Hope –Aguocha

17.04.2025

Hon Obi Aguocha represents Ikwuano/ Umuahia North/ Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of Representatives. In his interview before the recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Labour Party (LP), he speaks on the leadership crisis rocking the party among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU writes Have you received the Certified...

Poverty, Inequality Threat To Global Peace, Security — Ex-Ambassador

17.04.2025

A former Deputy Permanent Representatives of Nigeria to the United Nations (US), Ambassador Usman Sarki, has raised alarm over the growing impact of poverty and inequality, warning that they remain significant obstacles to global peace and security. Ambassador Sarki made this assertion while speaking at the 2025 edition of the Diplomatic Dialogue Series, organised by...

Colombia Declares Nat’l Emergency Over Outbreak

17.04.2025

Following a deadly yellow fever outbreak, the Colombia government has declared a national health and economic emergency, urging people to get vaccinated and take precautions while traveling over Easter weekend. New Telegraph gathered that the mosquito-borne virus, which typically causes fever, muscle pains, nausea, and headaches, is endemic to multiple countries in South America, including...

NPF Vows To Sanction Officers Receiving Money From Chinese Nat’l

17.04.2025

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday condemned the conduct of its officers captured in a viral video receiving money from a Chinese national, describing their actions as unprofessional and unethical. New Telegraph gathered that the incident, which resulted in widespread outrage online, prompted the force headquarters to identify the officers involved and initiate disciplinary...

Obi To Tinubu: End France Retreat, Return Home To Tackle Rising Insecurity

17.04.2025

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General Election, Mr Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his ongoing retreat in France and return to Nigeria immediately to address worsening security crisis gripping the nation. In a statement posted today on his official X handle, Obi expressed grave concern...

Priscilla Ojo’s Father Arrives Lagos For Daughter’s Wedding

17.04.2025

Ademidun Ojo, the father of Nigerian brand influencer, Priscilla Ojo, has arrived in Lagos for his daughter’s highly-anticipated traditional wedding ceremony scheduled to hold on Thursday, April 17. Ademidun who was sighted few hours to the commencement of the traditional wedding could be seen exchanging pleasantries with his son-in-law, Juma Jux. New Telegraph recalls that...

Group Petitions Tinubu, Urges Restraint From EFCC

17.04.2025

The Coalition for Accountability and Good Governance has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over what it described as the unjust treatment of renowned businesswoman and philanthropist, Mrs. Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a petition signed by its Secretary, Comrade Martins Emmanuel, the group expressed deep concern over the Commission’s...

OPEC+: Nigeria Loses Out In Major Compensation For Members

17.04.2025

In another major oil oil production drawback, Nigeria will be losing out from the benefits of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) as it vows to offset 4.57mbpd overproduction by June 2026 as compensation for its members. Nigeria’s exclusion has been attributed to its inability to meet its OPEC quota 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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