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Dickson Mulls Investment In Education, Congratulates First PhD. Graduate In His Family

12.03.2025

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, has emphasized the importance of education, saying it remains the best investment for human capital development and empowerment. Dickson who spoke in his country home in ToruOrua, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State during a visit of some close family members, also said education is the most...

AIG Speaks On Law Dismissing Pregnant Unmarried Women

12.03.2025

Aishatu Baju, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), has said Police laws and regulations mandating the dismissal of unmarried policewomen who get pregnant whilst in active service have been expunged. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show, Baju, who is the most senior female police officer in Nigeria, said laws discriminating against women in...

FG Inaugurates Panel On African Global Festival Nigeria

12.03.2025

Federal Government has inaugurated an 8-man Inter-Ministerial Committee on African Global Festival Nigeria (AGLOFEST) in a bid to promote Nigeria’s cultural heritage and economic diversification drive in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. While inaugurating the Inter-Ministerial Committee, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, stated that...

Amotekun Fined N20m For Breach Of Fundamental Rights

12.03.2025

Justice Adegboyega Adebusoye has fined Ondo State Security Network Agency, code-named Amotekun, the sum of N20 million in compensation to Taiwo Akinseloyin for the breach of his fundamental human rights. Akinseloyin, a 30-year-old father of five, was allegedly detained illegally and unconstitutionally by the security agency. Irked by his detention, Akinseloyin through his lawyer, Oluwanike...

Building Code Breach: Reps To Subpoena FCTA Secretary

12.03.2025

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition yesterday threatened to order the arrest of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Executive Secretary Olusade Adesola for failing to appear and explain his role in the alleged contraventions of the FCT’s building code. Chairman Michael Etaba said the arrest warrant on Adesola would become necessary if...

IWD: FG Hails Courage, Resilience Of Women In Judiciary

12.03.2025

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commended the courage and resilience of women in the judiciary arm of government as the world commemorates the International Day of Women Judges. The minister noted that their significant contributions towards achieving gender equality and other invaluable contributions to the judicial institution are deeply appreciated. This was...

Henry Snubs Salah, Mbappe, Names Favourite To Win Ballon d’Or

12.03.2025

France football legend Thierry Henry has said Barcelona’s Raphinha is his favourite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award. New Telegraph recalls that Raphinha scored twice against Benfica on Tuesday night as they won the second leg of their Champions League last-16 second leg in Spain. The Brazilian winger had scored the only goal of...

NUPRC: Nigeria’s Oil Production Falls Short Of OPEC Quota

12.03.2025

Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production declined and fell in February below its quota from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). This is according to data made available by the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). According to the data seen by New Telegraph yesterday, Nigeria’s oil production declined by about five percent from...

TCN: Transmission ‘Lines Cut’ Affected Bulk Power Supply To Lagos.

12.03.2025

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says that the ‘lines cut’ that occurred between Towers 420 to 422 on the Omotoso – Ikeja West 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission line affected power supply to Lagos state. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs in a statement...

NITDA DG Advocates For Gender Inclusion In Digital Literacy Initiatives

12.03.2025

As part of initiatives designed to strengthen the Focus on Education, Health and Social Investment through digital innovation and inclusive access to technology, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the critical importance of gender inclusion in digital literacy programmes across Nigeria. The DG made this known...