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Nigeria, India Strengthen Ties In Economy, Defense, Health, Others

18.11.2024

Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership, pledging to strengthen ties in key areas, including economic development, defence, healthcare and food security. This was contained in a joint statement issued yesterday in Abuja at the conclusion of the Indian Prime Minister’s state visit to Nigeria at the invitation of President...

Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa Develop 240mw Power Plants

18.11.2024

Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa states have initiated viable Independent Power Projects (IPP) to boost the electricity supply. The Gombe State Government initiated a 140-megawatt hydroelectric plant, while the Kano Electricity Distribution Compa – ny (KEDCO) planned to set up a 100MW power plant in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa franchise states. The projects seek to encourage...

Olubadan Hails Sultan For Promoting Religious Tolerance

18.11.2024

The Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Akinloye Olakunlehin has enjoined the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, to continue to play the positive roles he has been playing in the promotion of religious tolerance in the country. According to a statement, Oba Olakulehin said this when the Sultan paid him a courtesy visit at his...

Oil Firm To Confer Post-Humous Award On Samuel Ibiyemi

18.11.2024

An oil and gas services company, Solewant Group is set to confer on NewsDirect Media Group’s Founding Publisher, Lt.Prince Samuel Ibiyemi, a post-humous award for his contribution to developmental journalism in the oil and gas sector. Ibiyemi founded the Nigerian NewsDirect newspaper first as an online tabloid in 2009 before transitioning to a print newspaper...

OPay Partners Foundation, Donates Educational Materials To Lagos Schools

18.11.2024

OPay Digital Services Limited, a leading provider of digital financial solutions, in partnership with Dolly Children Foundation, has donated school bags, exercise books, and other learning materials to three public primary schools in Lagos State in an effort to enhance the quality of education. Over 800 beneficiaries from Jibril Martins Memorial Primary School, Agege, Issa...

Hackaholics 5.0: Wema Bank To Reward Winners With N75m Prizes

18.11.2024

Wema Bank has announced the grand finale of the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics. Announcing the date of the grand finale, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Moruf Oseni, highlighted the bank’s vision for Hackaholics. He said: “Hackaholics is more than a competition; it is...

LEAP Africa Hosts Social Innovators Programme Awards At W’Africa Deal Summit

18.11.2024

LEAP Africa successfully hosted the 11th edition of its Social Innovators Programme and Awards (SIPA) at the prestigious West Africa Deal Summit, held in Lagos. This year’s event, themed “Actions to Deepen Catalytic Capital in West Africa,” attracted thought leaders, impact investors, and social innovators from across the region, all focused on advancing catalytic solutions...

Let’s Build Ondo Together, Aiyedatiwa Tells Opposition Parties

18.11.2024

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged opposition parties in the state to join hands with him to develop the state together. Aiyedatiwa’s call came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared him the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes, while Ajayi scored 117,835...

His Victory, Triumph For Democracy – Ganduje

18.11.2024

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa’s victory was a triumph for democracy and the people of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared Aiyedatiwa winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. A statement yesterday in Abuja by Mr Edwin...

Enugu To Represent Nigeria At World Schools Debate Championship In Panama

18.11.2024

The President’s School Debate, Nigeria (PSDN), has recommended the Enugu State Debate Team to represent the country at the World Schools Debate Championship (WSDC), holding in Panama in July 2025. Conveying the nomination to the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Chairman of the National Advisory Board, of Presidential Schools Debate, Nigeria, PSDN,...

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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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