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NAOWA Advocates Teamwork, Sportsmanship In Child’s Education

19.02.2025

The Chairperson of Nigeria Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 8 Division Chapter in Sokoto, Magdalene Ndidi Ajose has emphasized the need to embrace the principles of team work, leadership and sportsmanship in driving the course of educating children. She noted that children not only deserve quality education but also be encouraged to participate in other...

Government Cracks Down On Fake, Adulterated Goods In Abia

19.02.2025

Abia State Government has begun a major crackdown on fake and adulterated products in Aba, Abia State following Governor Alex Otti’s directive to rid the commercial city of counterfeit goods. The State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enforcing strict measures against the production and sale of fake drugs and beverages,...

Police Arrest Man For Killing Friend Over Food

19.02.2025

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Iliayasu Mohammed, for allegedly killing his friend, Safillahi Muhammad, over a meal in Dantata Village, Abuja. New Telegraph gathered that Mohammed invited his friend for a meal but attacked him multiple times while he was eating. Confirming the incident, FCT Police Public Relations...

Tinubu-Ojo Backs Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign

19.02.2025

The Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has expressed support for the Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign, set to commence in October 2025. Speaking during a meeting with an Advocacy Team from the Centre for Well-being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS), led by Dr Nihinlola Mabogunje and Dr M.Z. Mahmud, the Iyaloja General commended the Federal...

Police Dismiss Portable’s Psychiatric Treatment Claim

19.02.2025

…Insist He Remains Wanted The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed claims by controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, that he is undergoing psychiatric treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, insisting that he remains a wanted fugitive. New Telegraph reports that Portable made this claim in a video on Tuesday, appealing...

Kosofe Chamber Of Commerce Visits Supreme MFB

19.02.2025

As part of the Kosofe Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts to promote economic growth and development in the region, the Founder & President of Kosofe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Joe Femi-Dagunro, visited Supreme Microfinance Bank (MFB) Ogudu. During the visit, Mr Femi-Dagunro was accompanied by notable members of the chamber, including Dr...

FERMA Delivering On Mandate Despite Funding Challenges – Minister

19.02.2025

Despite financial constraints, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) is committed to delivering on its mandate, Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, has assured Nigerians. Goronyo made this statement while addressing journalists during an inspection tour of the rehabilitated sections of the Lafia-Shendam-Jos federal road in Nasarawa State. He urged road users to protect...

Farmers Urge Gov’t To Set Up Boards To Regulate Food Prices

19.02.2025

Farmers across the country have urged the Federal and State Governments to urgently establish Commodity Boards to regulate the prices of agricultural produce, ensuring fair value for their crops. The appeal was made by the Farmers Economic Empowerment Association (FEEMA) at a meeting held in Kisi, Irepo Local Government Area of Oyo State. The gathering,...

Counter Terrorism: NSA Hands Over 59 Rescued Hostages To Kaduna Govt

19.02.2025

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, handed over 59 freed hostages to the Kaduna State government yesterday in Abuja. The victims, who comprised men, women and children were handed over to Mallam Sani L, the Chief of Staff to Governor Uba Sani, in a brief ceremony that had the National Counter Terrorism Centre...

Veritasi Homes Holds Conference To Empower Real Estate Experts In Nigeria

19.02.2025

The fourth edition of the Veritasi Realtors Conference is set to hold between February 26th to 28th, 2025, at the Lagos Business School, Lekki, Lagos. A statement on Tuesday by Mr. Nola Adetola, the chief executive officer of Veritasi Homes PLC, the organizer of the programme, said the initiative is aimed at providing real estate...

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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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