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Daughter of Late Kano’s Emir, Zainab Bayero Pleads For Help

01.01.2025

Zainab Bayero, the daughter of the late Emir of Kano State, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has shared a distressing account of her family’s struggles since her father died in 2014. In a video circulating on social media, Zainab revealed that she, her mother, and her younger brother are stranded in Lagos State, with no shelter or...

Egungbohun Commends NASRE’s Support For Media Community

01.01.2025

The Chairman of IBD Impex Ltd, Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun (IBD Dende) has expressed his willingness to be supportive of the uplifting spirit of the members of the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) for the Association’s caring disposition towards journalists’ widows and orphans, as well as veterans who were indisposed or facing serious...

Oyebanji Appoints Oyeniyi Adebayo As Chief Of Staff

01.01.2025

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of a member of his cabinet, Oyeniyi Adebayo, as his Chief of Staff. Adebayo, who is currently the Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management, is to assume the role of Chief of Staff with effect from January 2, 2025. According to a statement by...

Indonesia, Nigeria Deepening Defence, Counter-terrorism Synergy –Envoy

01.01.2025

The Indonesian Ambas – sador to Nigeria Usra Harahap, says both countries share similar defence and security experiences and interests, and are working closely to deepen collaboration against terrorism. The retired military officer said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja. Harahap stated that during his six-year tenure...

Katsina Upgrades 146 PHCS With N13.4bn

01.01.2025

The Katsina State Government has expended N13.4 billion on upgrading of 146 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to boost the delivery of healthcare services. Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal-Jobe said this at a monthly press briefing, yesterday in Katsina. He said a minimum of four PHCs were upgraded in each of the 34 local government areas of...

Court Permits Dia To Detain Bodejo, 6 Others For 60 Days

01.01.2025

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detain Alhaji Bello Bodejo, President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, and six others for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the DIA, I.O....

OKpebholo Promises Better Deals – New Telegraph

01.01.2025

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has urged residents of the state to be hopeful and optimistic of a better deal in 2025. He acknowledged the challenges faced in 2024, but highlighted the remarkable achievements made, including the 2024 gubernatorial election which brought him and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, to office on November 12, 2024. The...

2024: Nigerian Equities Investors’ Returns Up 50%, Gain N21.85trn

01.01.2025

…mark highest earnings in single year Nigerian equities investors reaped unprecedented windfall in investment returns in the outgone year, 2024, recording over 50 percent increase or N21.85 trillion in value of their shares to N62.76 trillion in market capitalisation. At the beginning of the year, the market capitalisation, which measures value of equities traded on...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News January 1

01.01.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, January 1 , 2025 New Year: Abbas, Kalu Congratulate Nigerians, Calls For Renew Hopes The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has urged Nigerians to renew their hopes for the upcoming year 2025. Abbas expressed optimism...

PDP Asks Tinubu To Intervene In Edo Crisis

01.01.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday asked President Bola Tinubu; the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and other security chiefs to intervene in the political crisis in Edo State. Addressing a press conference in Benin, Edo PDP Chairman Tony Aziegbemi asked the President to caution Governor Monday Okpebholo who he accused of exterminating...

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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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