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Zulum Flags Off Distribution Ramadan Palliative In Borno

26.02.2025

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of Ramadan food palliatives to 250,000 beneficiaries across the 27 local government areas of the state. Flagging off the distribution at the Ramat Swyare Maiduguri, on Wednesday, Zulum said that the distribution was to mitigate the impact of the 2024 flood disaster which affected...

Why Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills Was Opposed –Ningi

26.02.2025

Senator Abdul Ningi yesterday blamed a lack of basic information and consultation with critical stakeholders for the initial opposition against President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. The representative of Bauchi Central said the National Assembly should have been consulted before the bills were presented by Tinubu to the legislature. He said: “Key stakeholders, including governors,...

Pastor, Other Suspect Arrested Over Murder Of 7-year Old

26.02.2025

… Arrest three over alleged killing of vigilante commander The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested two suspects, Pastor Ijebor Simon (45 years) and Destiny Okojabhole (23 years) over the murder of seven-year-old Evans Okojabhole. A statement by the state Command Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, said the incident was...

Alleged Frivolous Charges: CSO Writes AGF Seeks Probe Of DPPF

26.02.2025

A civil society group, Federation for Truth and Justice has called on the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to investigate the activities of the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) Mohammed Abubakar Babadoko. The group, in a letter dated February 25, and signed by its leader, Comrade...

Legacy Projects: Minister Hails FERMA For Quality Works

26.02.2025

The Minister of State for Works Bello Goronyo has praised the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for its high-quality and durable reconstruction work. Goronyo, who inspected the major maintenance works on the Zuba–Abaji dual carriageway, which has been rerouted to the Dei-Dei-Dakwa Abuja/ Kaduna Junction Road, on Monday said the project would boost economic activities....

Orumba LG Receives Soludo As He Commences Devt Of Two Tourist Centers

26.02.2025

The people of Orumba North and South Local Government Areas of Anambra State on Wednesday dared the deadly activities of gunmen to receive Governor Charles Soludo on his working visit to the area. Confirming this development amidst the huge turnout of villagers from the two Council Areas, the Mayor of Orumba South Local Government Area ...

South East Reps Call For Reopening Of Onitsha Medicine Market

26.02.2025

The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday appealed to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to reopen the Onitsha medicine market located at the Bridge head, in Onitsha, Anambra state. Addressing the media on behalf of the caucus, Igariwey Enwo (PDP, Ebonyi) decried the activities of dealers...

Jamb: No Extension Of 2025 UTME After March 8

26.02.2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said it would not extend its March 8 registration deadline for candidates seeking to partake in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A statement signed by the Board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, yesterday in Abuja, said although 1.5 million candidates have this far registered successfully, there...

Army Debunks Introducing Automatic Promotion For Select Officers

26.02.2025

The Nigerian Army yesterday dismissed claims that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.- Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, had introduced automatic promotion for soldiers who have served in their current ranks for five years or more. In a statement, the Director of Army Public Relations Major Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu described the claims as misleading and baseless,...

Deputy Speaker Emerges AU Parliament’s Monetary, Financial Affairs C’ttee Chair

26.02.2025

I n recognition of his parliamentary skills and contributions, Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has been elected Chairman of the Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) with Senator Christine Mwando Katempa (Democratic Republic of Congo) named Deputy Chairman. The Chairmanship of the Monetary and Financial Affairs...

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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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