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Youth Group Threatens Protest Over Detention Of Ex-Aiyedatiwa’s Aide

07.02.2025

Some youths under the auspices of Coalition for Progressive Youth in Akokoland have threatened to protest over the continued detention of Gani Mohammed Ajowa, the immediate past Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Special Duties by the men of the Nigerian Police. Mohammed-Ajowa was whisked to Abuja by the Police and has not been...

Oversight Of Security Agencies Paramount In Devt –Abbas

07.02.2025

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, yesterday said effective parliamentary oversight of security agencies will help to guarantee adherence to the rule of law and up – hold human rights. Abbas said this at a two-day workshop on the development of a legislative oversight manual: security agencies as case studies, organised by...

Barau Moves To Turn 558 Young Farmers Into Millionaires

07.02.2025

Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin yesterday said he had initiated a N2.79 billion loan scheme aimed at transforming 558 young farmers in the North West into millionaires. He said the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BIARN) will provide financial support, modern farming techniques, and strategic partnerships to empower young farmers in...

Reps Ask FG To Halt Divestment Of Shell, TotalEnergies, Others

07.02.2025

The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately halt all divestment processes by Shell, TotalEnergies, and other JOCs until their historical environmental and social liabilities are addressed, and ensure that no divestment proceeds without transparent consultations with Niger Delta communities and state governments. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored...

Lagos Assembly Hails Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Achievements

07.02.2025

The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration economic policies and efforts in securing the country. The lawmakers also pledged their loyalty to the president for his political leadership. Speaking during the plenary, the lawmakers praised Tinubu’s monetary policies, emphasizing their positive effects on the economy. They also...

FG Seeks Reversal Of Mother Tongue As Medium Of Learning In Primary Schools

07.02.2025

The Federal Government has urged the National Council on Education and stakeholders to approve the reversal of the use of mother tongue as the medium of instruction from primary one to six. The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, made the appeal at the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting in Abuja yesterday....

Alleged Cybercrime: EFCC Arraigns 9 Chinese Nationals

07.02.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned nine Chinese nationals and their company, Genting International Company Limited, before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of cybercrime, love scams, and security breaches. The defendants, Su Dong Fu, Zheng Xian Tao, Wang Shi Long, Pan Cai Qi, Ting Liao, Fan Jia, Feng Li...

LASURA Opens Lagos Island Annex Office

07.02.2025

As part of efforts to achieve Governor Babajide Samwo-Olu’s ambition of making Lagos a 21st Century, the Agency saddled with the responsibility of urban renewal in the state, Lagos Urban Renewal Agency has opened an annex office on Lagos Island. According to the special Advisers to the Governor on E-GIS and Planning Matters, Olajide Babatunde,...

FG Adopts ‘Destination 2030; Nigeria Everywhere’ As Tourism Brand

07.02.2025

The Federal Government has officially adopted ‘Destination 2030; Nigeria Everywhere’ as Nigeria’s Global Soft Power and Tourism brand, marking a significant milestone in the country’s journey to become a prominent global hub for Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy. President Bola Tinubu approved the adoption on Tuesday in Abuja during the Federal Executive Council meeting....

FG Restates Commitment To Improved Peace, Security

07.02.2025

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to enhance the nation’s security framework to ensure peace and security of the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the declaration when he received the Management of the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria also known as Tarayyar Ekklesiyoyin Kristi...

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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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