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Group Urges Nigerian Youth To Get Involve In Fight Against Corruption

21.12.2024

The Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI) has highlighted the critical role of youth in combating corruption in Nigeria. The group said youth getting involved will reiterate the theme of the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD): ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption – Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.’ In a statement by its Permanent Representative to the...

FRSC Urges Passengers To Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving

21.12.2024

The Katsina State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has emphasized the importance of passengers speaking out against reckless driving, urging them to prioritize their safety during transit. The FRSC Sector Commander, Aliyu Ma’aji made this call during the Special Marshals and Ember Months Campaign held at the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA)...

Ododo Mourns Veteran Journalist, Rafatu Salami

21.12.2024

The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has mourned the passing of a veteran journalist and National Treasurer of the International Press Institute (IPI), Hajiya Rafatu Salami, who died in the early hours of Friday in Abuja. Ododo in his heartfelt condolence to members of her immediate family, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) the International...

Nigeria Loses $19M Annually On Motorcycle Spare Parts Importation

21.12.2024

Nigeria spends approximately $19 million per annum on the importation of motorcycle spare parts, Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin said . Osanipin said this at NADDC’s 2024 end-of-year media briefing on Friday in Abuja. He emphasised the urgent need to reduce the country’s dependence on imported parts...

NAFDAC Clamps Down On Counterfeit Rice Producers In Nasarawa

21.12.2024

On Friday, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) shut down eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State in a decisive operation against counterfeit rice production and distribution. Over 1,600 bags of counterfeit rice, valued at approximately ₦5 billion, were seized during the raid,...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News December 21

21.12.2024

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Saturday, December 21, 2024. 2025 Budget: FG’s 15% inflation target unrealistic –Analysts As reactions continue to trail the Federal Government’s proposed 2025 Budget unveiled by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, analysts have expressed reservations about some of the key...

Yahaya Bello Regains Freedom – New Telegraph

21.12.2024

The immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Minimum Custodial Centre in Abuja after fulfilling the bail conditions set by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), confirmed the development. “He has been released after...

Wike Approves Joint Security Borders Patrol

21.12.2024

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has approved joint security borders patrol to keep criminal elements away from the nation’s capital during the festive season. The joint operation involving the police, Nigeria Civil Defence and Security Corps, the military and the Directorate of State Service (DSS) was said to be a measure that...

‘Over 100’ Children, Not 35, Died in Ibadan Stampede, Says Victim’s Mother

21.12.2024

A mother of a victim of the Ibadan funfair, who simply identified herself as ‘Iya Ayomide’ has said that over 100 persons died at the stampede that happened at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. The woman,a whose child was wounded during the incident, spoke with journalists on Friday at Adeoyo State Specialist Hospital, Ibadan,...

Duty Value of Seizures by Customs at Tincan Port Hits N4.5bn

21.12.2024

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),Tincan Island Port Area Command has said that the Duty Paid Value (DPV) on goods seized at the Tincan Island Port has risen N4.5 billion from N1.05 billion in one year. The Assistant Comptroller General of Customs and former Area Controller of the command, Dera Nnadi disclosed this on Friday during 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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