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How Atiku, Ayu Made Tinubu President In 2023 –Bode George

22.11.2024

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, yesterday said the political ambition of a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and former National Chairman of the party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, made Bola Tinubu President in 2023. Speaking at his 79th birthday celebration in Lagos, he advised Atiku to drop his...

Delta Students Get Oborevwori’s N713 2024 Bursary Award

22.11.2024

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved N713 million bursary awards for 2024 for students from the state in public and private universities across the country. Also, the beneficiaries include those in polytechnics, monotechnics, Colleges of Education, Schools of Nursing Science and other tertiary schools, namely, military and paramilitary institutions; but with a caveat that...

Senate Confirms Oloworaran As Substantive PENCOM DG

22.11.2024

The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran for appointment as the Director General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). President Bola Tinubu had last month, written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of the nominee. Senate made the confirmation following its consideration and adoption of the Report of its Committee on Establishment and...

Tension Grips Lagbaja’s Hometown Over Looming Communal Crisis

22.11.2024

The Olobu-in-Council has called on the Osun State Government and security agencies to intervene promptly in the escalating crisis between Ilobu and Ifon-Osun communities. New Telegraph reports that Ilobu is the hometown of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja and headquarters of Irepodun local Government area of Osun State. According to...

Aviation: FG’s Pension Liability Hits N250bn, May Hamper Concession

22.11.2024

The inability of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) workers to join the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) at inception has pushed the pension liability of the agency to N250 billion. The National President of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and President of Joint Aviation Trade Union’s Forum (JATUF) Ilitrus Ahmedu, who...

Oborevwori Earmarks N50bn For Road Projects

22.11.2024

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Charles Aniagwu has said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has earmarked N50 billion to enhance road infrastructure in the 25 local government areas in 2025. He said this when he faced the House of Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects chaired by Collins Egbetamah yesterday for...

Group Moves To Accelerate Growth Of Local Industries

22.11.2024

The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has kicked off its Project S.C.A.L.E. (Securing Consumer Access for Local Enterprises), a transformative initiative, to accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s local industries by providing consumer credit to Nigerians specifically for purchase of goods and services of local vendors and manufacturers. The Managing-Director/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Uzoma Nwagba,...

Soludo To Increase Health Sector Financing By 57.1%

22.11.2024

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has said his administration will continue to improve the health system with the construction, modernisation, and equipment of hospitals and healthcare centres. With the health sector representing 57 per cent of the 2025 budget, Soludo stated that the state would continue to offer free antenatal and delivery services for pregnant...

Tech Firm Launches AI Platform To Access Africa’s $300bn Digital Economy

22.11.2024

A technology firm, Hermplify, has launched an AIpowered platform for women entrepreneurs and young girls in Nigeria and other African countries to grow their businesses and learn valuable tech skills. The platform is designed to make it easier for women to succeed by providing tools for managing their businesses, accessing financial support, and learning in-demand...

Gov. Yusuf Offers Automatic Job To Two

22.11.2024

…Hands Over 76 Teenagers To Parents Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has handed over the 76 teenagers who were discharged of treasonable felony by the Federal High Court, Abuja to their parents. Two of them were however promised automatic jobs with the state government while others were reinstated back to schools. The children...

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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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