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13 Killed As Mining Site Collapsed In Plateau

13.11.2024

At least 13 persons have been killed after a mining site collapsed in Kisalau Village of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Chairman of Bassa LGA, Hon. Joshua Riti, who confirmed the incident to New Telegraph yesterday morning in Jos, described the incident as sad and a great loss to the community. Riti, who...

10 Dead, 1 Injured In Jigawa Auto Crash

13.11.2024

The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that 10 persons died in an accident that occurred at Yanfari Village in Taura Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Lawal Shiisu, who made this known in a statement yesterday, in Dutse, said that a Toyota Hummer bus, with registration number: HDJ 631 YDD,...

Rudeboy Reaches Out To Brother Through Lawyer Amid Music Theft

13.11.2024

Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye has revealed that his twin brother, Paul Okoye has reach out to him through a lawyer amid ongoing alleged music theft. New Telegraph recalls that the singer’s feud reignited following Peter’s latest release, ‘Attention’, which Rudeboy claimed was sampled from his unreleased album slated for June 2025. Their online drama has...

Sexagenarian Gets Life Imprisonment For Defiling 11-Year-Old Girl

13.11.2024

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos, yesterday sentenced a 64-year-old man, Lateef Durojaiye, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that the prosecution proved the ingredients of defilement against Durojaye, beyond reasonable doubts. Oshodi said the convict’s case had a...

Senate Leader Launches Free Medical Outreach In Ekiti

13.11.2024

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has launched a free medical outreach for residents of Ekiti State in his constituency to curb untimely death. The senator representing Ekiti Central in the National Assembly officially kicked off the weeklong programme, on Monday, in his Iyin-Ekiti country home, in partnership with the Ekiti State chapter of the Nigerian...

Bandits Not Controlling Northern Kebbi –Deputy Gov

13.11.2024

The Kebbi Government yesterday debunked the reports that bandits had taken control of some villages in the northern parts of the state. Addressing a news conference, Deputy Governor Umar AbubakarTafida said: “There is no single village, in the whole of Kebbi State, where bandits are in charge of Sharia courts or have appointed village heads...

Create Awareness On Citizens’ Rights, Group Tells CSOs, Others

13.11.2024

A rights group, Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) on Monday tasked civil society organisations (CSOs) and other human rights crusaders to ensure Nigerians are enlightened on their rights as contained in the 2020 Police Act. The group, at a town hall meeting in Benin City under...

VC Position Dispute: UNIZIK Staff Get 7-Day Deadline To Withdraw Suits

13.11.2024

The last may not have been heard concerning the dispute over the post of Vice Chancellor for Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, as the Governing Council of the institution has handed down a 7-day ultimatum for the withdrawal of all court cases against the school or face grave consequences. It would be recalled that at the...

Okpebholo Appoints Ikhilor As SSG, Oshiomhole’s Son, Commissioner-Designate

13.11.2024

The newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has announced Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government, (SGG), Dr Samson Osagie as the State Attorney-General and Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole as commissioner designate. Dr Cyril is the son of a former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole. A press statement endorsed by the Chief...

Kemi Olunloyo’s Son Shares His Battle With Depression On 24th Birthday

13.11.2024

The son of controversial investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, Olukayode Joshua Taiwo, has opened up about his struggles with depression as he turns 24. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Kemi Olunloyo celebrated her son’s birthday with heartfelt messages and memorable photos. Following his birthday celebration, Olukayode took to his social media page to share his...

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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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