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Variation in Prices Affects Road Maintenance, Says Ferma Board Member

05.01.2025

Dr Kenneth Ugballa is the member representing the South-East Zone on the Board of Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA). In this interview with select journalists in his country home in Ebonyi State, he speaks on activities of the Agency. CLEMENT NNACHI reports Could you give us an insight on the vision of the Federal Road...

Sustainable Parenting and Its Impact on Family Dynamics in 2025 (I)

05.01.2025

Happy New Year and compliments of the season to all our readers! As we step into 2025, it’s a time for celebration, reflection, and new beginnings. However, amidst the joy and festivities, it is essential for parents not to get carried away by the euphoria of the season’s greetings. Instead, let us remain mindful of...

2027: Northern Leaders Shouldn’t Interfere in Selection of Candidates – Kwankwaso

05.01.2025

Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed displeasure at the way a few Northerners who declared themselves as the leaders of the North” were interfering in the selection of candidates, especially in the presidential election. He said it was wrong for such...

Celestial Church Reportedly Loses Top Leaders

05.01.2025

Three prominent leaders in the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) have reportedly passed away on Wednesday, January 1. According to reports the church has been thrown into mourning following the death of the leaders – Evangelist Oladotun Elusanmi of Orisun Ayo Parish, Ilupeju; Olumuyiwa Michael of Christ Testimony Parish, Ikorodu,who served as the Shepherd In-Charge...

Imamship Tussle: Adeleke orders arrest of youths who attacked Osun monarch

05.01.2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered the arrest of aggrieved youths who are behind recent attacks on the Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelil Olaiya and the burning of his palace. Crisis erupted in the Hallelujah community in Egbedore local government area of Osun State on Friday, as enraged residents beat Olaiya while attempting to...

Kwara Gov tasks Ifelodun APC elders on unity, peace

05.01.2025

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged party members and elders to embrace unity, mutual understanding, and peace to enable the party to keep its winning streak. The Governor made this appeal in Ilorin, the state capital, when he received members of the Ifelodun APC Elders’ Council led by Senator Makanjuola Ajadi, while acknowledging the...

Tax Reform Bills: Northern Elders Demand Suspension

05.01.2025

In a new development, northern elders under the auspices of Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, yesterday demanded immediate suspension of the proposed Tax Reform Bills. The call was made in a statement signed by the chairman management board, NEF, Al-Amin Musa Daggash, where the Forum expressed dismay at the way and manner the tax reforms are...

Tinubu Returns To Lagos After Working Visit To Enugu

05.01.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Lagos following a successful working visit to Enugu State on Saturday, January 4. Sunday Telegraph had earlier reported that during the visit the President commissioned several key projects initiated by the State Governor, Peter Mbah’s administration. President Tinubu also Inaugurates the Government House Command and Control Center, a...

Shettima Attends Governor Oyebanji Daughter’s Wedding In Ibadan

05.01.2025

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, attended the traditional wedding ceremony of the daughter of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, Toluwatimi Esther Oyebanji and Ayodeji Kenny Akinyemi in Ibadan, Oyo State. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the event, Shettima commended the families for the exemplary display of culture and tradition, praying for a...

Tinubu Hails Otti, Mbah On Developmental Strides Across Nigeria

05.01.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the developmental strides of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, regardless of political affiliations. Speaking during his official visit to Enugu, Tinubu emphasized the need for unity and collaboration among leaders to advance Nigeria’s progress. Addressing dignitaries at the commissioning of 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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