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Balarabe Hails Tinubu, Nat’l Assembly

19.02.2025

The immediate past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the bill establishing the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) into law. This, he said the President has again demonstrated his leadership qualities and the concern he has for sustainable peace, unity and equitable...

Gov. Idris Congratulates Tunga As New COHEADS Nat’l Chairman

19.02.2025

Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris has congratulated the Rector of the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Dr Usman Sani Tunga on his election as the National Chairman of the Council of Heads of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria, (COHEADS). Governor Idris described the election as a great honour that would be cherished by...

Ogun Police Confirm Custody Of Portable

19.02.2025

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola on Wednesday confirmed the presence of the Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable at the police headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to the Chief Superintendent of Police: “The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the public that Habeeb Okikiola, also known...

Niger Govt Cracks Down On Illegal Mining, Arrests 33 Suspects

19.02.2025

Niger State Government have apprehended no fewer than 33 individuals accused of engaging in illegal mining activities that pose serious environmental and security risks. New Telegraph reports that their arrests took place in the Gbokuchi-Kotongba area of Paikoro Local Government Area of the state during a coordinated enforcement operation. The operation, spearheaded by the Niger...

$1trn Economy: FG Begins Reform Implementation

19.02.2025

The Federal Government has tasked the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) to provide strategic guidance and oversight for the implementation of the Aso Accord targeted at driving ongoing economic reforms of the nation. The committee inaugurated by Vice President Kashim Shettima on February 10, 2025, is part of the commitment of the...

Heirs Energies Convenes Titans To Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth

19.02.2025

Heirs Energies, Africa’s foremost indigenous energy champion, will host the 2025 Heirs Energies Leadership Forum: Industry Leaders Discourse (ILD) tomorrow, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. This high-level convening unites government decisionmakers, global energy CEOs, and sector pioneers to forge actionable strategies for accelerating Nigeria’s oil production growth. The forum, themed “Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth Roadmap...

Reps To Investigate Security Situation

19.02.2025

The House of Representatives on Wednesday announced its plan to wade into the security situation in Osun State in a bid to resolve and set up an ad hoc committee to carry out an investigation. The House resolution comes after considering a motion from Honourable Bamidele Salam who called for the urgent intervention to avoid...

Hydropower Has Capacity To Boost Plateau’s Economy, Tourism –EU

19.02.2025

The European Union (EU) has revealed that the generation of hydropower in Plateau State would help in boosting the economy of the state through sustainable agricultural practices, industry and tourism. The Head of Green and Digital Economy at the EU Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Inga Stefanowicz, noted that the hydropower project was part of...

NIHOTOUR Nigeria, S’African High Commission Partner On Cultural Exchange

19.02.2025

The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has taken a significant step towards strengthening the bilateral relations between Nigeria and South Africa in the areas of hospitality, tourism, and travel. This follows a strategic visit by Professor Bobby J. Monroe The Consul General of the Republic of South Africa in Lagos Nigeria to NIHOTOUR...

Benue Assembly Suspends State CJ Over Alleged Corruption

19.02.2025

The Benue State House of Assembly on Wednesday activated a ‘coup’ that saw the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Maurice Ahemba Ikpambese suspended from office over alleged corruption. The House also recommended for immediate swearing in of the next-in-line judicial officer within the State as Acting Chief Judge of the state. The decision to...

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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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