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You’re Architect Of Private Sector In Nigeria, Dangote Hails IBB

20.02.2025

…Donates N8bn to Presidential Library …Pledges N2bn Annually Until Completion The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIK) Aliko Dangote, has praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, for implementing policies that liberated the private sector in Nigeria during his regime. Dangote made this statement on Thursday...

Clerics Urge Political Leaders To Embrace Peace

20.02.2025

…Call on governments, security agencies, to ensure protection of lives, property Worried by the current political imbroglio between members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Ecumenical Conference of Bishops of the Catholic, Anglican, African and Methodist Dioceses In Osogbo and President of the Baptist Conference, Osun State,...

Abia Govt May Abandon Umuahia Main Market, Develops New To Decongest City Center

20.02.2025

The resolution of the Abia State executive council to build a new market at Afara Ibeku to relocate traders still hanging at the former location of the main market, popularly known as Isi Gate, instead of the present main market, has confirmed the fear that the Government may abandon the Umuahia main market at Ubani...

Seven Years After, CAN Seeks FG, Intl Community’s Intervention To Secure Leah’s Release

20.02.2025

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has once again called on the Federal Government to redouble its efforts and secure the release of Leah Sharibu and others still held captive by Boko Haram insurgents. Leah Sharibu who was abducted seven years ago, on February 19, 2018, has continued to be in captivity despite several pleas...

Falegan Sponsors Free JAMB Registration For Thousands Of Applicants

20.02.2025

An Ekiti-born Philanthropist, Hon. Opeyemi David Falegan popularly known as ODF, on Thursday sponsored free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for approximately 7000 applicants across the state. Falegan stated that the decision is aimed at promoting education and supporting the less privileged, “This initiative aimed to provide freshly graduated secondary school students, particularly...

Oyo Govt Seals Industrial Facility, Lounge In Ibadan

20.02.2025

…Declares State of Emergency In Markets, Public Places The Oyo State Government has sealed an industrial facility over its incessant violation and noncompliance to Environmental regulations. According to a press release signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, made available to New Telegraph, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed...

Osun Police Assure Of Electorates’ Safety

20.02.2025

Osun State Police Command has said there is no security threat in any part of Osun State and urged the residents to come out en mass and vote for the candidates of their choice in the upcoming Local Government election. According to the command spokesperson, CSP Yemisi Opalola, the police in Osun have put in...

FG Terminates RCC’s Oyo-Ogbomoso Road Contract

20.02.2025

The Federal Government has terminated the contract for the 98-kilometer Oyo-Ogbomoso Road, originally awarded to RCC Construction Company, due to prolonged delays in completion. The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi announced the decision on Thursday during the Oyo Federal Roads Stakeholders’ Engagement held in Ibadan. Themed “Enhancing Federal Roads in Oyo State: Challenges and...

Groups Slam APC Chieftain Over Attack On NULGE

20.02.2025

The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance has strongly condemned the statements made by one Prince Oyelude Oladele, Director-General of the so-called Advocacy For Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria (ALGAN). Oyelude, a well-known member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a loyalist of the defeated former Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega...

Sokoto Govt Graduates 500 Women In various Trades

20.02.2025

The Sokoto State Government has graduated another batch of 500 women in different trades, including tailoring, soap making, hairdressing, leather works, and food processing. This graduation ceremony is part of the state government’s skills acquisition programs aimed at empowering women and youth. Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto emphasized that the program’s primary objective is to provide...

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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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