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Makinde To Review Pensioners’ Wages, Gratuities

07.01.2025

The Oyo State Government is set to review wages/gratuities of pensioners and retirees in line with the new national minimum wage. This was revealed by the state governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday Makinde at the 2025 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, held at the state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He said his government was committed to revisiting the...

Oborevwori To Tanker Fire Victims: Fear Not

07.01.2025

Delta State Sheriff Oborevwori has assured the victims of the tanker fire disaster at Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of the state two days ago. The fire outbreak from the fallen tanker ravaged buildings, cars, shops and kiosks within the metropolis. Also, four persons were burnt to death on the spot, even as...

We’ll Open Largest Food Hub, Multiple Multilevel Markets In Lagos – Sanwo-Olu

07.01.2025

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has disclosed plans to open the largest food logistics hub in sub-Saharan Africa in the state in 2025. He added that multiple middle-level markets will also be opened in Mushin, Ajah, Agege and Ikorodu. The governor spoke yesterday when he went on a tour of the brand-new, world-class, modern...

HMPV Not Declared Public Health Emergency Of Int’l Concern

07.01.2025

…says no unusual increase in respiratory infections in Nigeria …warns against overcrowded places, poor hand hygiene The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has described as false, news making the rounds that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) said to have originated from China, as a Public Health...

Edo Correspondents Condole Ex-NUJ Secretary Over Wife’s Death

07.01.2025

The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, on Monday, commiserated with a member of the Chapel, and former Secretary of the Council, Mr Titus Akhigbe, over the passing of his beloved wife, Irene. The Chairman of the Chapel, Mrs Nefishetu Yakubu, who led members on a condolence visit to...

Anyanwu Declares War Against Journalists

07.01.2025

An aide to the sacked National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on Monday, physically assaulted a correspondent of The Sun Newspaper attached to the party, Mr Ndubuisi Orji. The aide, Emmanuel Okoronwko, first prevented Orji from gaining access to the press unit within the PDP national secretariat, and when he...

Iyalode Musulumi Of Egbaland, Kolapo Mourns Cash Madam

07.01.2025

…Says ‘her grace, philanthropy remain reference points The Iyalode Musulumi of Egbaland, Dr Lateefat Oyeyemi Kolapo, has described the passing of business icon and socialite, Princess Khadijat Adebisi Edionsere (Cash Madam) as a huge loss to Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole. In a statement issued on Monday, she said the late Edionsere (nee...

She Came, She Saw, She Conquered, Lapoekun Pays Tribute To Cash Madam

07.01.2025

The Lapo Ekun of Ijebu Ode, Chief Tunde Odulaja, has mourned the passing of Chief Mrs. Kuburat Adebisi Edonseri (popularly known as Cash Madam), who passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2024, at the age of 89. As the late socialite was being laid to rest on Monday, Lapoekun, in a heartfelt tribute personally signed...

Bomb Explosion Rocks FCT School, Claims One Life, Injures Four

07.01.2025

A bomb explosion, on Monday, rocked the Kuchibiyu community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. New Telegraph gathered that the explosion which occured at an Islamiyyah school claimed the life of one student and critically injured four others. It was further gathered that the incident shattered the peace of...

EFCC Dismisses 27 Officers Over Fraud

07.01.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the dismissal of no fewer than 27 officers in 2024 for engaging in fraudulent activities and misconducts. This decision followed the recommendations from the Staff Disciplinary Committee which aims at maintaining the Commission’s integrity. In a statement issued on Monday, the Executive Chairman of the Commission,...

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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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