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46,000 Ukrainian Citizens Face Extreme Cold As Russian Airstrikes Hit Power Plant

16.02.2025

Denys Shmyhal, Ukrainian Prime Minister has revealed that the Russian drone strikes damaged a thermal power plant in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, overnight, leaving at least 46,000 consumers without heating as temperatures plunge below freezing. Taking to his Telegram app on Sunday, February 16, Shmyhal said the attack was done deliberately to leave people without heat in...

Lekki Ward Leaders Endorse Chairman For Second Term In Office

16.02.2025

The Leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward A to E in Lekki Local Council Development Authority (LCDA), have endorsed the incumbent Chairman of Lekki LCDA, Engr. Rasaki Bamidele Kasali (MNSE, MNATE), for a second term in office, at their various meeting points. This was disclosed in a statement issued by...

Holders Of Elective Positions Must Accord NASS Invitations Topmost Priority

16.02.2025

Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has restated that any person occupying elective positions in the country including heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), must honour invitations of the National Assembly to strengthen democracy. Nwaebonyi, Senator representing Ebonyi North senatorial district made this assertion while fielding questions with newsmen during the commissioning of two-unit...

Adebanjo: Nigeria Has Lost A True Nationalist, Great Politician

16.02.2025

A South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, has commiserated with the Yoruba people and the entire Nigerians over the death of the Leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, saying with his death the country has lost a true nationalist and great politician. Pa...

Navy Intercepts 1,400 Litres Of Illegally Refined Oil In Ondo

16.02.2025

The operatives of the Quick Response Team at Agadagba Naval Outpost in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, under the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Igbokoda, have intercepted a locally fabricated wooden boat transporting illegally refined petroleum products. Acting on credible intelligence from maritime security sources, the team, led by the Base Operations Officer...

Adeleke Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Instigate Chaos In Osun

16.02.2025

Ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun State, the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola of orchestrating a plot to destabilize the state by enforcing a non-existent court judgment on Local Government administration. Speaking in a press statement issued on Sunday, Governor Adeleke...

Trust Deficit In PDP Stimulating Defection Of Members

16.02.2025

…Slams Ex- Sokoto Gov. Former Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu has reacted to the comment credited to the former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal on the defection of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Okechukwu, it is the trust deficit in...

Amotekun, Fulani Leaders Seek End To Farmers-Herders Clashes

16.02.2025

In a bid to stem recurring clashes between farmers and herders in Osun State, the Amotekun Corps has engaged with Fulani leaders to foster mutual understanding and prevent further destruction of farmlands. The crucial meeting, held at the Amotekun Headquarters in Osogbo, brought together key Fulani community leaders to address the persistent issue of cattle...

Otti To Take Rest Of Abia From EEDC After Aba

16.02.2025

…Receives Due Diligence Report On Planned Acquisition After the successful takeover of electricity power generation and distribution in Aba by Geometric Power, Governor Alex Otti has proceeded to acquire Interstate Electric Ltd’s 60% stake in Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), for the Umuahia ring-fence. Pursuant to his vision of independent, stable power supply and distribution...

FCTA Mulls Automated Tolling System For Abuja Markets

16.02.2025

An indication emerged over the weekend that the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) has perfected plans to introduce an automated tolling system in all the markets under the control of Abuja Markets Management Limited ( AMML). This, it said, was part of measures to further support its aggressive drive for sustainable improved revenue generation....

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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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