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CNPP, CSOs Issue 7-day Ultimatum To Senate Over Natasha’s Suspension

10.03.2025

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Senate to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Senate had suspended Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan for violating its rules through her altercation with the Senate President over seat reallocation. The group, which...

Don Tasks Policy Makers On Gender Equality

10.03.2025

A university don, Halima Idris-Amali, has called on policymakers to formulate policies that would bring about rapid development in gender equality in society. Idris-Amali, the Director, Centre for Gender and Development Studies, Federal University of Lafia, who also doubles as the Head of Department (HOD) English and Literary Studies, of the institution, made the call...

Herdsmen Kill 16 Farmers In Fresh Benue Attack

10.03.2025

It was yet another bloody Sunday as armed herdsmen launched a fierce attack on the Mbagena-Michihe council ward of the Katsina-Ala Local Government area of Benue State, leaving at least 16 farmers dead. The invaders were also said to have set several houses ablaze, while seven people who sustained varying degrees of injuries are receiving...

Abak Stakeholders Demand Roads, Model Farm, Others From Eno

10.03.2025

No fewer than 22 documented requests were highlighted and identified by stakeholders and people of Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency during the inaugural Townhall Meeting and Empowerment Series at the Abak Township Stadium on Saturday. These needs were presented to Governor Umo Eno, in line with the administration’s commitment to participatory governance and people-oriented leadership, at...

Ehiem Reassigned Not Sacked- Kebbi Govt

09.03.2025

Contrary to news reports that Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has ordered the sacking of Emmanuel Ehiem from the office of Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Argungu General Hospital, a report available to Sunday Telegraph showed that the governor gave no such order. Rather, Ehiem has been reassigned to Kebbi Medical Centre (KMC), Kalgo, and...

Petrol Tanker Veers Into Forest, Catches Fire In Ibadan

09.03.2025

A petroleum tanker carrying about 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol or fuel, caught fire in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Sunday after the driver lost control and veered into a forest. The incident reportedly took place at Onipe Village, near Idi Ayunre, along the Abeokuta–Ibadan Road. It was...

UBEC, Nasarawa Govt Partner To Improve Access To Basic Education

09.03.2025

The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has reaffirmed commitment of the commission to strengthen collaboration with the Nasarawa State Government to improve access to quality basic education. Garba made this known when she led a high-level delegation of UBEC management on a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of...

NAOWA Carries Out Humanitarian Initiatives In A’Ibom

09.03.2025

The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, on Saturday marked this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) with a series of initiatives reaffirming its commitment to supporting military families and promoting women’s well-being. A press statement made available to journalists in Uyo on Sunday by Adebowale David Adejimi, Acting Assistant Director Army Public...

Police Rescue Two NDDC Kidnapped Staff In Bayelsa

09.03.2025

Operation Puff Adder-led by DSP Chris Nwaogbo has successfully rescued two top staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) who were kidnapped on Friday in Bayelsa State by suspected kidnappers. They were kidnapped along the river on the way to the Ayakoro community in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the hometown...

Ogun Govt Hails FG’s Adoption Of TASUED As Federal University

09.03.2025

The Ogun State Government has commended the Federal Government for its decision to adopt the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal institution. The state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said that the move by the Federal Government will bring positive...

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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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