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Mutfwang Presents N471B 2025 Budget To State Assembly

25.11.2024

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N471.1 billion to the State House of Assembly. The budget tagged tagged the “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” allocates N201.5 billion (43.46%) to recurrent expenditure and N258.8 billion (56.54%) to capital projects. READ ALSO: During the presentation, Governor Mutfwang emphasized the state’s...

Mike Bamiloye Criticizes Frequent Travels Of Female Ministers

25.11.2024

The founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Pastor Mike Bamiloye, has expressed concerns over the frequent travels of some female ministers, leaving their husbands to manage the home and local church alone. In a Facebook post on Monday, Mike Bamiloye highlighted how these ministers enjoy luxurious accommodations and meals during their trips while their husbands...

Bukola Saraki Celebrates Atiku Abubakar At 78

25.11.2024

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has celebrated the 78th birthday of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a compassionate leader committed to Nigeria’s unity and progress. In a birthday post shared on his verified X page on Monday, Saraki extended heartfelt wishes to the former Vice President, praying for Atiku’s continued blessings of good health,...

Lagos Govt Hails S‘Court’s Lottery Act Ruling

25.11.2024

The Lagos State Government has said the Supreme Court judgement on Lottery Act reinforced true federalism and empowered states to chart their path for effective regulation of the gaming sector. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the Supreme Court ruling in Suit No. SC/1/2008 between the Attorney-General of Lagos State & Ors and the Attorney-General of...

Driver Survives As 40ft Container Crashes Onto Car In Lagos

25.11.2024

A Toyota Camry driver narrowly escaped death on Monday after a 40-foot loaded container fell on his vehicle at Mile 2, en route to Apapa, Lagos. The incident, involving a car with registration number LSR 293 HJ, prompted a swift response from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),...

Fire Destroys Properties, Shops Worth Millions Of Naira In Anambra

25.11.2024

Fire destroyed goods and property worth several millions of naira in several shops located along the Obodoukwu Road, near the Relief Market, Okpoko, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Media and Publicity Unit of the Anambra State Fire Service, led by the State Fire Chief, Chukwudi Chiketa, confirmed the incident on Monday....

S’African Anti-Apartheid Author Breyten Breytenbach Dies At 85

25.11.2024

Renowned South African anti-apartheid writer, activist, and artist, Breyten Breytenbach has passed away at the age of 85. Confirming his death, his family members said he died peacefully in his sleep in Paris, France with his wife, Yolande Ngo Thi Hoang Lien, by his side. It would be recalled that prior to his death, Breytenbach...

Osinbajo, Wife Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary

25.11.2024

The immediate past Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo on Monday celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary with a heartfelt tribute. Celebrating his wedding anniversary via his official X handle, on Monday, Osibanjo Shared his thoughts on their decades-long union. The Former leader also highlighted the depth...

Creative Economy Cornerstone Of My Diversification Agenda –Tinubu

25.11.2024

President Bola Tinubu has identified the creative economy as a cornerstone of his administration’s economic diversification agenda. This came just as he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning Nigeria’s creative sector as key driver of Nigeria’s global influence. The President stated this during the launch of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival at Eagle Square, Abuja....

I Will Leave Office Without Being Afraid Of EFCC – Gov Uzodinma

25.11.2024

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has boasted that he will leave office as a free man, unafraid of being pursued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), or any other anti-corruption agencies. Speaking after the Feast of Christ the King Mass at the Government House Chapel in Owerri, Uzodinma challenged anyone with...

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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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