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UNILAG Alumni Association Elects New NEC Members

18.12.2024

The University of Lagos Alumni Association has elected new National Executive Council (NEC) members to steer its affairs for the next two years. The new NEC members were elected at the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, UNILAG, on December 15. The meeting was attended by alumni members, both physically...

Edo Assembly Suspends 18 LG Chairmen, Deputies Over Alleged Insubordination

18.12.2024

Edo State House of Assembly yesterday passed a resolution suspending chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils of the state for two months. The House also mandated leaders of the legislative arms to take over leadership of their respective councils. The suspension of the council’s chairmen and their deputies was sequel to...

Foundation Urges Wike To Provide Rural Road Infrastructure

18.12.2024

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been asked to pay more attention to the construction of rural roads infrastructure to enable residents in the suburbs of Abuja to benefit from the dividends of democracy. The Nikki Udezue Foundation gave the task during the commissioning of a Solar-Powered Borehole project in Kaida...

ACReSAL Project: FCTA Disburses $250,000 To 10 FCT Communities

18.12.2024

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday disbursed $25,000.00 each to 10 communities qualified for the World Bank intervention project, the Community Revolving Fund (CRF). The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mariya Mahmoud was received by the respective Community Revolving Fund Management Committees. Mahmoud also kicked off the distribution of water...

Thank FG For New Minimum Wage, Oyebanji Tells Workers

18.12.2024

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Monday told civil servants to thank President Bola Tinubu for enabling the state to pay the N70,000 new minimum wage. He said this when some civil servants stormed his office dancing and singing in appreciation of payment of the new minimum wage as reflected in their December salary Oyebanji...

Piracy/Counterfeiting: NCC Seeks Specialised Lawyers

18.12.2024

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) yesterday emphasised the need for more Intellectual Property (IP) specialised lawyers to tackle intellectual property infringements. Director-General John Asein made the call at the ongoing 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan branch Law Week and 70th Anniversary celebration. Asein underscored the need for Nigeria to have IP-specialised lawyers capable of...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News December 18

18.12.2024

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, December 18, 2024. CAF Awards: Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. Governor Sanwo-Olu also...

Customs Seizes Over 4,000 Bags Of Rice At S’West Borders

18.12.2024

Ahead of the Christmas celebration, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)’s Federal Operations Unit, Zone A has said it seized 4,010 bags of 50 kilogrammes of rice in the South-West borders within one day. The NCS Area Controller, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, disclosed this in Lagos, saying that his officers had been tracking the contraband before finally intercepting...

Stephanie Busari Launches Global Storytelling Academy

18.12.2024

…New Media Vision to Elevate African Narratives In a glittering celebration that drew together international media heavyweights, thought leaders, royalty, and policymakers, Stephanie Busari was honoured for her 25 years of groundbreaking work in journalism and 16 years of distinguished service at CNN. The event, held in Lagos at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba...

Vinicius Jr wins FIFA Best Player Award

18.12.2024

Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Jr, on Tuesday, announced as the Men’s Player of the Year at the FIFA Best Awards. The 24-year-old was present in Doha to receive the prize during the ceremony. Vinicius and his club teammates had boycotted this year’s Ballon d’Or event, where Manchester City’s Rodri claimed the award. READ ALSO: 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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