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Alleged Blackmail: DSS Arrests Self-proclaimed Nigeria Delta Group Leader

23.11.2024

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested one Kennedy Tabukoi, over alleged blackmail of senior government officials. He was reportedly apprehended on Thursday at the gate of the National Assembly, while leading a protest against what he claimed were moves by lawmakers to suspend an investigation of alleged corruption in the petroleum...

IPOB Disowns Ekpa, Describes him as Paid Agent of Destruction

23.11.2024

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has publicly disavowed Simon Ekpa, declaring him a “paid agent of destruction,” following his claims of membership to the group amidst his recent arrest by Finnish authorities. The leadership of IPOB on Friday reiterated that Ekpa is not, and has never been, a member of their organisation, countering assertions...

Mutfwang Urges Federal Intervention On Ecological Disasters

23.11.2024

…Says 4,6000 sites affected by mining activities. Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has appealed to the House of Representative committee on Ecological Fund of the need for federal assistance in addressing ecological disasters in the state. Governor Mutfwang disclosed that Plateau State is the epicenter of ecological disasters in Nigeria, with over 4,600...

Mbah Woos Investors At Day Of German Unity Event

22.11.2024

…Says Enugu Ready for Business Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has urged German and other foreign investors to take opportunities of the investment-friendly climate and investment opportunities in Enugu State. Mbah who was the guest of honour and speaker at a dinner hosted in Lagos by the Consul General of Germany, Weert Bomer,...

Arewa Consultative Forum Inaugurates Media, Publicity Committee

22.11.2024

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Friday appointed Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu as the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the forum. Danu who hails from the Sardauna Dutse and Tafida Babban Daura is expected to stimulate the Arewa Consultative Forum towards desired progress and focus. While inaugurating the committee, ACF Board of...

Obasanjo, Makinde, Umahi, Others Storm Osun For Adeleke’s 2nd Anniversary

22.11.2024

Osogbo, the Osun State capital, will play host to dignatories like former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Minister of Aviation, Barrister Festus Keyamo, Minister of Works, David Umahi, former Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Honourable Olubunmi Eteh, national stakeholders as well as prominent indigenes of Osun, as Governor Ademola Adeleke, marks...

Oyo Gov’t To Conduct Computer-Based Exam For 15,000 Candidates

22.11.2024

…Says CBT Test Holds In Two Centres Oyo State Government has said about fifteen thousand candidates will sit for its forthcoming Computer-based test for recruitment into different cadres in the civil service. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alh. Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe disclosed this on Friday in Ibadan at his office. According to him,...

Social Workers Play Indispensable Role In Nation’s Devt

22.11.2024

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda has disclosed that Social Workers play an indispensable role in the nation’s development and humanitarian response framework. Yilwatda made this declaration at the opening of the 39th Annual National Conference and Annual General Meeting of Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) held at Cyprian...

Customs Intercepts N30m Worth Of PMS From Operation Whirlwind

22.11.2024

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has said it intercepted 849 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), worth over N30 million in retail price from Operation Whirlwind. The Comptroller of Customs, Hussein Ejibunu who made this known in a press statement issued on Friday said two vehicles of means of conveyance were intercepted along with the seizures,...

Be Committed To Professionalism, Accountability, HCSF Charges Workers

22.11.2024

…hosts maiden virtual meeting with civil servants The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Esther Walson-Jack has charged workers in public service to be committed to professionalism, meritocracy, and accountability through the fast-tracking of reform initiatives to reposition the Federal Civil Service. This came as she hosted the maiden service-wide virtual meeting...

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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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