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Students, Residents Stranded As Transport Workers Suspend Activities

20.11.2024

In solidarity with the arrest and alleged shooting of its Chairman, Wakeel Nurudeen, popularly known as Alowonle, the Osun State Transport Management System (OSTMS) has disrupted commercial transport activities in Osogbo, the state capital. New Telegraph reports that Alowonle was arrested on Monday night by the operatives of the Nigeria Police over illegal possession of...

CSOs Demand Removal Of Osun Anti-Kidnapping OC

20.11.2024

…Demand Stop To Harassment Of Innocent Citizens The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been asked to direct the removal of the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Osun State Police Command, SP Moses Lohor, within seven days or face mass protests. The police chief was also urged to immediately direct an urgent...

Police Rescue Man Kidnapped In Rivers Community, Recover Pistol

20.11.2024

Some policemen serving with the Rivers State Police command have rescued one Mr Madabuchi Julius, who was kidnapped by a four-member kidnap gang at Sabbath Filling Station, in Oyigbo Local Government Area. The spokesperson of the Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-koko, ASP, who disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday, the gang members had succeeded...

A’Ibom Approves N955bn Budget Estimate For 2025 Fiscal Year

20.11.2024

The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved a draft budget estimate of N955 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. A breakdown of the estimate shows that while N300,000 billion is for recurrent expenditure, N655 billion is for capital projects. In a meeting presided over by Governor Umo Eno, the recurrent expenditure represented a 14...

Veeke James Praises Husband’s Resilience Amid Criticism

20.11.2024

Celebrity stylist, Veeke James has showered encomium on her husband, Femi Atere as she highlighted his remarkable qualities, including resilience to criticism. New Telegraph reports that the couple had faced scrutiny over their marriage due to their frequent displays of affection on social media. In a recent Instagram video, Veeke James and her husband, Femi...

Allegations Against Wike Targeted At Stalling Progress In FCT

20.11.2024

The Coalition for Truth and Justice in Nigeria (CTJN) has said the recent allegations against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Barrister Nyesom Wike, were aimed at stalling the various massive projects going on in the FCT. Describing the allegations as false, the Coalition accused critics of running false allegations against the minister...

Oyo SUBEB Releases Names Of 5,600 Newly Recruited Teachers

20.11.2024

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the State. The SUBEB Chairman, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, who made this known in Ibadan, explained that the list was duly approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde. He added...

Why I’ll Not Kidnap Peter Obi – Cleric

20.11.2024

The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, Most Rev. Dr. Ernest Obodo, has reassured the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, that he has nothing to fear from him. The Bishop made this humorous remark while leading Mr Obi to the Diocesan Farm at Omughu, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu...

MC Oluomo Assumes Office As NURTW Amid Court Ruling

20.11.2024

Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo has assumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) This move comes despite a recent ruling by a three-member appellate panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja comprising Justices Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba, and Asmau Ojuolape Akanbi, which...

Obasanjo Calls For The Completion Of National Library

20.11.2024

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government and other critical stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of the National Library, which has been abandoned for over 18 years. Speaking during a goodwill message at the 60th anniversary of the National Library of Nigeria in Abuja, Obasanjo described the library as not only...

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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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