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N700bn Fraud Allegations: A’ibom Gov Absolves Predecessor Of Wrongdoing

10.03.2025

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has described as false and spurious, the rumours making the rounds that his predecessor in office, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has a case to answer over an allegation of fraud before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He said the allegations of misappropriation of N700billion is not only...

Conditions Of Service: We’ve Not Received Medicals, Others For 11 Years – APC Staff

10.03.2025

Staff of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Headquarters (Buhari House) have decried conditions of service at the ruling party Secretariat, calling on President Bola Tinubu to come to their rescue. According to them, for 11 years they have not received housing, transportation and medical allowances from the party. The staff gave an example of...

Abduction: Efforts To Rescue Gen Tsiga, Others Ongoing – ACF

10.03.2025

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has reassured the family of Brigadier-General Maharazu Ismail Tsiga (rtd) other kidnapped victims that, contrary to reports, the Forum is concerned with their ordeal and working for their rescue. ACF in a statement said in line with on-going concerns about all victims of the scourge of banditry and terrorism in...

HIV Treatment Remains Free In Govt Facilities – NACA

10.03.2025

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says information on social media regarding the withdrawal of subsidy for Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs is false. Director-General, NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, said this in a statement yesterday in Abuja. Ilori said the claim that ARV drugs will now cost N250,000 per dose with patients required to...

Court Bars Senate Committee From Probing Natasha, Adjourns Suit

10.03.2025

On Monday, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja barred the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges from probing the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Court, which was presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, also adjourned the suit filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan, until March 25, 2025. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the...

Ogujimi Assumes Office As AGF

10.03.2025

The newly appointed Account General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, on Monday, assumed office at the Treasury House, pledging to strengthen work ethics at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). He said the task ahead is enormous, one that requires every employee to put in his best. ” Therefore, I...

Lakurawa Militants Kill 13, Raze Seven Communities In Kebbi

10.03.2025

On Sunday, the notorious Lakurawa bandits launched a devastating attack in Kebbi State, killing at least 13 people and razing down no fewer than eight villages in the Arewa Local Government Area. New Telegraph gathered that the attack was confirmed to be a reprisal for the killing of the Lakurawa leader, Maigemu, by a combined security...

FG Adoption Of TASUED, New Era Of Growth Says Management

10.03.2025

The management of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, has described the takeover of the institution as a new era of growth and development. The management also added that the takeover “marks a significant step towards further enhancement of the University’s academic excellence, infrastructural development, and improved global rating.” These were contained...

Kwara Governor Reshuffles, Swears In New Commissioners

10.03.2025

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reshuffled his cabinet as he reassigned and inaugurated new commissioners. Lawal Olohungbebe and Maryam Nnafatima Imam were sworn in as new Commissioners, as the governor charged them to be team players and to key into the administration’s efforts to build on its achievements across sectors. Olohungbebe was assigned to...

Resign Or Face Impeachment, Okocha Tells Fubara

10.03.2025

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has called on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to resign or face impeachment. Okocha made this remark at a press conference in Port Harcourt, the state capital, describing the invitation of the 27 lawmakers to a meeting by Fubara as a Greek...

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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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