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Sanwo-Olu Signs N3.366trn 2025 Budget

09.01.2025

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N3.366 trillion into law. This development was announced in a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Speaking on his official X handle on Thursday, January 9, Akosile said the Governor Sanwo-Olu signed...

Migrant Check: UK Launches New Visa-Waiver System For Travellers From 50 Countries

09.01.2025

The United Kingdom yesterday expanded its visa-waiver entry system, to include visitors from dozens of additional countries, such as the United States, Canada and Australia. New Telegraph learnt that the new initiative known as Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system now requires travellers from visa-exempt countries to secure prior authorisation before entering the UK. It was...

AIEA Foundation Visits Orphanage, Gifts Clothing, Books To Kids

09.01.2025

For six-year-old Savannah, the world is a tapestry woven with threads of China and Africa. Due to her parents’ work, she has spent her young life traversing these two continents, a unique experience that has fostered a deep connection to African culture. In Cherry’s Home class at Hangzhou Yungu Kindergarten, Savannah excitedly shared her African...

15,000 Embraced Islam –ACADIP – New Telegraph

09.01.2025

The Founder and Pres ident of Academy of Islamic Propagation, ACADIP, Mallam Yusuf Adepoju, yesterday, disclosed that no fewer than 15,000 reverts and returnees have embraced Islam globally. Speaking at a press conference heralding the activities marking the 30th anniversary of ACADIP, in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday, Adepoju stressed that the Islamic group has...

Work Towards Speedy Resumption Of Oil Operations, NDDC Boss Urges Ogoni Elders

09.01.2025

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Samuel Ogbuku, has expressed concern over years of conflict resulting in the stoppage of oil exploration and exploitation by the International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Ogoniland, Rivers State. Ogbuku noted that such a stand-off in the face of a growing...

Take War To Terrorists, Bandits’ Camp, Tinubu Orders Army

09.01.2025

...directs thorough probe into incidence President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military to be proactive by taking the war to the camps of the terrorists and bandits, especially in the northwest where they continue to threaten the lives and homes of innocent villagers. The President gave this order while expressing sympathy to the military over...

AEDC Boss Clarifies Power Interruption In FCT

09.01.2025

Amid the ongoing blackout in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Chijioke Okwuokenye has clarified the power interruption in the nation’s capital. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program, Okwuokenye said the transmission station was shut down because of an ongoing road project in the...

Internet Fraudster “Young Billionaire” Jailed In Abuja

09.01.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, popularly known as “Young Billionaire,” for internet fraud and money laundering cases. Nkwocha was sentenced to two years in prison on December 31, 2024, by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, after pleading guilty to a...

Chinese Minister, Wang Yi, Foreign Affairs Minister Meet In Abuja

09.01.2025

Amid the ongoing visit of the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi to Africa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar is currently in a meeting with him and members of his entourage at the Ministry in Abuja. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the meeting aims to strengthen bilateral...

Makinde, Aseyin, Commend Ibadan Chief For Educational Devt In Oyo

09.01.2025

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola Adeyeri III (Ajirotutu I), have commended the Aare-Egbe Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, for his contributions to the educational development in the state. The duo made the commendation on Wednesday during the inauguration of six blocks of...

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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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