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Reps Mourn Tragic Loss Of Nigerians

23.12.2024

The House of Representatives has mourned the tragic loss of lives, including children, in three unfortunate stampedes that occurred in Ibadan, Okija, and Abuja during a funfair and two charity events. Rep. Akin Rotimi, Spokesperson for the House of Representatives in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, commiserated with Nigerians and the affected families. He...

Alia Sympathises With Tinubu, Nigerians

23.12.2024

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia had sympathized with the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Bishops and the entire people of Oyo, Abuja and Anambra states over the recent stampedes that happened in the states, describing them as unfortunate. In his condolence message to the president, the families and victims of the sad incidents,...

Ondo Govt Issues Crowd-Control Directives

23.12.2024

The Ondo State government has issued series of directives outlining crowd control measures aimed at regulating public gatherings and ensuring the protection of lives and property during events in the state. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN), in a statement, said the directives was in response to the recent spike...

Style Magnate On Showmax: Where African Culture Meets High Fashion

23.12.2024

Style Magnate On Showmax: Where African Culture Meets High Fashion The African fashion scene has witnessed a groundbreaking transformation with the launch of Style Magnate, a Showmax Original that has taken the continent by storm. More than just a reality show, Style Magnate is a cultural phenomenon that celebrates the richness of African art and...

Powell Homes, Shelter Rewards Staff, Realtors, Partners With Cars, Others

23.12.2024

In the spirit of the holiday season, Powell Homes and Shelters on Saturday hosted an end-of-year party and awards presentation to celebrate their valued clients, partners, and staff, with the best rewarded with cars and other items. The event, held at the company’s office located at No. 3 Umuamulu Street, Independence Layout, was a grand...

Okpebholo Mourns Ex-Rivers, A’ibom Military Gov, Abbe

23.12.2024

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, yesterday expressed sadness over the death of the former military Governor of Akwa Ibom State, General Godwin Osagie Abbe, who passed away on Saturday. A statement issued in Benin City by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, described the late General as a legendary son of the...

IYN: Oil Thieves Blackmailing Tompolo, Otuaro, Kyari

23.12.2024

The Ijaw Youths Network (IYN) yesterday alleged an international blackmail campaign against the Tantita Security Services Chairman Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), Chairman; Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari; and Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Chairman Dennis Otuaro. In a statement by President Frank Ebikabo, and Secretary Federal Ebiaridor, the IYN accused a...

…UNIBEN Mourns Ex-Interior Minister – New Telegraph

23.12.2024

Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has commiserated with the family of the late elder statesman and former governor of Rivers, Maj-Gen. Godwin Osagie Abbe, on his passing at 75. He was also a former Minister of Interior. Abbe was also a Minister of Defence and that of Interior. Prof. Edoba Omoregie, Vice Chancellor...

Reps Assure Bauchi Of Ecological Fund Increase

23.12.2024

The House Committee on Ecological Fund Chairman Aminu Jaji has promised Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed that the state will be recommended for an increase in its ecological fund allocation. According to him, this followed the committee’s assessment of the state’s efforts in mitigating its ecological challenges. The legislator, who visited Mohammed, praised the governor’s...

Fear Grips Osun Residents As Ritualists Behead Nursing Mother, Abduct Child

23.12.2024

Residents of Isale Osun Area of Osogbo, Osun State capital and its environs have been thrown into palpable fear following the discovery of a headless body in their neighbourhood. It was gathered that the residents woke up to the gory corpse last Friday, a situation that has thrown the entire community into tension. The victim...

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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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