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Port Operator Trains, Empowers Youths On Paint Production

19.11.2024

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), West Africa Container Terminals (WACT) has empowered 20 youths from one of its host communities, Ogu/Bolo LGA in Rivers State. They were trained on comprehensive paint production training programme. “This initiative, which was launched five months ago, is part of the company’s broader commitment to improving lives...

Benue Assembly Approves Downward Review Of 2024 Supplementary Budget To Over N23.6bn

19.11.2024

…Seeks to rename state varsity to Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu, others The Benue State House of Assembly has approved for the downward review of 2024 supplementary budget to the tune of Twenty Three Billion, Five Hundred and Ninety – two Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy Six Naira, forty...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For N1.76Trillion External Loan

19.11.2024

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval for a new external borrowing of N1.76 trillion, equivalent to $2.209 billion at the official budget exchange rate of USD1/N800. In a letter addressed to the Senate, Tinubu emphasized that the borrowing aligns with the provisions of Sections 21(1) and 27(1) of the Debt Management...

Neymar Should Have Won Five Ballon d’Ors- Buffon

19.11.2024

Legendary Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon believes that Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior deserves to have won five Ballon d’Or awards throughout his career. Buffon stated this in an interview with Corriere della Sera, where he reflected on the most formidable opponents he faced during his illustrious time as a professional goalkeeper. Buffon said, “Choosing the...

UNDP Partners Anambra Govt, Establishes Innovation Makerspace

19.11.2024

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Anambra State Government to establish a cutting-edge Makerspace through the Solution Innovation District (SID). The initiative aligns with the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo’s visionary agenda of “Everything Technology, Technology Everywhere,” and aims to empower the youths, drive innovation, and foster economic growth across...

Odumodublvck Reacts To Critics Over Absence From Wizkid’s Upcoming Album

19.11.2024

Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck has addressed criticism over his exclusion from Wizkid’s forthcoming album, Morayo. New Telegraph recalls that Wizkid had recently taken to Instagram to share snippets from “Morayo”, unveiling the featured artists on the highly anticipated track. However, amidst the controversy surrounding the snippet, netizens have laid more...

Yola DisCo To Distribute Free Meters To Band A Customers

19.11.2024

The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) on Tuesday announced it has started distributing 1,880 prepaid meters to Band A customers under the Meter Asset Funds (MAF) Scheme. This is contained in a statement issued by YEDC’s Communications Officer, Blessing Tunoh. According to the statement, the move is part of the company’s efforts to improve transparency...

Senate Holds Valedictory Session For Late Senator Ubah

19.11.2024

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, dedicated its plenary session to honour the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. New Telegraph recalls that Senator who until his demise represented Anambra South in the National Assembly. died on July 27, 2024. The session, held in the Senate Chamber, was marked by solemnity and deep respect for...

Tinubu Sends Names Of REC Nominees To Senate For Approval

19.11.2024

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday forwarded three names of Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) to the Senate for approval. The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio during plenary session. READ ALSO The request by the President has been referred to the committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...

Kwara Community Rejects Appointment Of Non-Native

19.11.2024

…Says appointment illegal, unacceptable The people of Malete District in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have kicked against the appointment of Mallam Mohammed Abdulkadir Baba of the Basambo family in Isale-Oja, Ilorin as the new Daudu (District Head) of Malete by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. This was as the...

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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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