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Soludo Restates Commitment to Improved Security, Amenities in Anambra

21.12.2024

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has pledged his commitment to improving the security situation in the state, including other key social amenities, in a bid to improved standards of living of residents of the state. A statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Law Mefor, made available to Saturday Telegraph, stated that...

Army Promotes 108 Senior Officers

21.12.2024

The Army Council has approved the promotion of 35 Brigadier Generals, and 73 Colonels to the next ranks of Major Generals, and Brigadier Generals respectively. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Maj-Gen. Onyeka Nwachukwu, made the disclosure in a statement yesterday. Those promoted to the rank of Major General include, Brig Gen A Garba...

FAAN partners UBA to refurbish E-wing of MMA departure terminal

21.12.2024

The partnership between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has yielded infrastructure upgrade at the E-Wing departure terminal of Murtala Mohammed Airport. This is because facilities at the terminal have been expanded and provided with many state-of-the-art screening facilities as well as a reworked security area that...

VC: High Costs of Operations Causing Shutdown of Courses in Varsitie

21.12.2024

The Vice-Chancellor of Mountain Top University, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has raised the alarm saying high costs of running and maintaining infrastructure in tertary institutions, are making most private varsities to shut down some of their academic programmes. The development comes amidst lack of direct support for the private universities from the Federal Government. Prof. Ayolabi...

Climate Change: NGO Begins Medical Research On Respiratory Health In Ogun

21.12.2024

A non-governmental organisation, the C2REST Study Nigeria in collaboration with the Centre for 21st Century Issues has commenced medical research on climate change on respiratory health of residents of Ajegunle in Ado-Odo/Otta Local Government Area of Ogun State. The project kicked off on Friday at the town hall of the community when the NGO organised...

Over 100 Children Died At Ibadan Christmas Funfair

21.12.2024

A mother of a victim of the Ibadan funfair stampede, who simply identified herself as ‘Iya Ayomide’ had said that over one hundred persons died at the stampede that happened at the Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. The woman, whose child was affected at the event, spoke with journalists at the Adeoyo State Specialist Hospital,...

CAN Youths Throw Weight Behind Tax Reform Bills

21.12.2024

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Youth Wing has in a bold move declared its unwavering support for the Tax Reform Bill proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This endorsement comes after careful consideration of the bill’s pros and cons, particularly its key objectives. YOWICAN In a Communique signed and issued by National Chairman Amb...

I’ll Change Economy Of Zamfara In 3 Days

21.12.2024

The Defense Minister of State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has pledged to alleviate the hardship people of Zamfara State were compelled into by the present PDP-led administration within his 5-day visit to the state. The pledge followed his warm reception by both thousands of APC members and the teeming supporters, as well as well-wishers from across...

Edo ALGON Lauds AGF, Calls For Collaboration Between 3 Tiers of Govt

21.12.2024

The 18 Local Government Areas Chairmen of Edo State under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) on Friday commended the Attorney Generation of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN for declaring their suspension illegal, calling for collaboration between the three tiers of government for a better Nigeria. Reacting to the development, the ALGON in...

Navy Promotes 146 Senior Officers To Next Ranks

21.12.2024

The Nigerian Navy has announced the promotion of 24 Commodores, 26 Captains, and 96 Commanders to the ranks of Rear Admiral, Commodore, and Captain respectively. A statement signed on Friday by the Director of Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said approval for the promotion was given on Thursday by the Navy Board. The newly-promoted Rear Admirals...

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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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