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Otu Commits To Food Security As FG Flags Off Dry Season Farming in C’River

14.11.2024

The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has restated his administration’s commitment to expanding the frontiers of agriculture in conformity with the Federal Government’s food security drive. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, made the pledge at the official flag-off of the commencement of the 2024/2025 national...

Ogon Knocks Nigerian States For Depending Solely On Crude Oil

14.11.2024

Dr Patterson Ogon, a Niger Delta activist and Director, Planning, Research and Statistics in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has knocked the country over her over dependence on crude oil. This was as he said that has made the country to undermine other opportunities to creation a diversified economy. Speaking on Thursday in Yenagoa...

INEC Distributes Sensitive Election Materials

14.11.2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday distributed sensitive election materials to all 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. New Telegraph reports that the distribution of the sensitive materials was conducted at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) branch in Akure, the...

Late Akeredolu’s Family Dumps APC, Declares Support For SDP

14.11.2024

As Ondo State gears up for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 16, the family of the late former governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and the ASEI Human Rights of Nigeria have called on voters to prioritize the integrity and capability of candidates over party affiliations. This appeal was made during a press briefing in Akure,...

Body Of Late COAS Lagbaja Arrives Abuja For Burial

14.11.2024

The body of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja arrived from Lagos to Abuja on Thursday The Nigerian Airforce plane NAF 918 carrying the body of the late COAS landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, at around 12:15pm. The body will be accorded a...

FCCPC Warns Ikeja, Eko Discos Against Flouting Rules On Meter Replacement

14.11.2024

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution companies (IKEDC and EKEDC) of consequences of flouting its order to cease all activities related to the planned replacement of Unistar meters. In a statement issued on Wednesday by FCCPC’s Director Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, it reiterated that the...

Lagos Liga 2024: Davido Launches 30bg Fc

14.11.2024

Nigerian superstar, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced the launch of his new Football Club, 30GB Sports Club, set to compete in the Lagos Liga 2024. Davido, known globally for his high-energy performances, chart-topping hits, and influence across culture, entertainment, and beyond is now venturing into sports as his club set to...

Okpebholo Orders Immediate Freezing Of Edo Bank Accounts

14.11.2024

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice. The development was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua. The Governor has also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately...

Netizen Slam Sarah Martins For Trolling Yul Edochie With Edited Photo

14.11.2024

Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins has faced backlash after making mockery of her colleague, Yul Edochie in an edited photo showing his exaggerated hips In the photo making rounds on social media, Sarah Martins described Yul as “Internet husband of Delilah.” New Telegraph reports that Sarah Martins has always made headlines for trolling the actor ever...

It’s Not A Criminal Offence To Hoist Foreign Flags – Falana

14.11.2024

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said that it is not an offence in Nigeria to hoist the flag of any country. Falana who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday condemned the recent arraignment of minors involved in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests for treason. New Telegraph recalls...

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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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