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Tinubu’s Wife Donates N50m To 250 Elderly Persons In Nasarawa

17.12.2024

The wife of Nigerian President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, donated N50 million to 250 elderly citizens, aged 65 and above in Nasarawa State. He said the gesture was the 2nd edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) with the theme: Total Wellness; Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Lifestyle”. Represented by the Nasarawa...

You’re Part Of Our Developmental Process, Diri Tells Corps Members

17.12.2024

The Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has said that the National Youth Corps deployed to the state are part and parcel of developmental process of the state. He however asked them to take advantage of their contributions during the service year to serve the nation, develop themselves and impact their host communities. Governor Diri, who...

Tinubu Appoints Aisha Garba As Executive Secretary Of UBEC

17.12.2024

In a bid to advance Nigeria’s basic education system, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Aisha Garba as the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Garba, a Senior Education and seasoned international development specialist with the World Bank was appointed on Tuesday, December 17. According to the statement, She will bringing over...

Reps Invite CDS, COAS Over Alleged Unlawful Arrest Of Nasarawa Community Leader

17.12.2024

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives resolved to invite the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), and the commanding officer of the 177 battalion over an alleged unlawful arrest and detention of a community leader in Nasarawa State. Hon. Mansur Soro who moved the motion during plenary said that on...

Ghanaian President-Elect Visits Tinubu In Abuja

17.12.2024

The President-Elect of Ghana, John Mahama, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This was contained in a press statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on his X account on Tuesday. “The President-Elect of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama paid a...

NICA Awards Dr Olorunsheyi For Excellence In Business Expansion

17.12.2024

The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has awarded the co-founder and Managing Director of Pertinence Group, Dr Sunday Olorunsheyi, the Entrepreneur of the Year for Business Expansion and Consolidation 2024. Olorunsheyi received the investiture in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the development of the credit business industry in Nigeria and assisting small and...

Edo Governor Okpebholo Dissolves All State Commissions

17.12.2024

The Edo State Government has announced the dissolution of all commissions in the state public service with immediate effect. This directive approved by the Governor Monday Okpebholo was communicated in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, on Tuesday. The statement reads, “It is hereby announced for the information of...

Tinubu Elated Over Shell’s $5bn Investment In Bonga North Deep-Water Project

17.12.2024

President Bola Tinubu yesterday hailed Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc’s decision as it announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, a deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria. Bonga North will be a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)...

Minister Decries Incessant Boat Accidents, Seeks Stricter Safety Measures

17.12.2024

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has decried the spate of boat accidents on the nation’s waterways and stressed the need for stricter measures to curtail incessant boat mishap. He expressed grief over the tragic boat accident that occurred on Sunday, December 15, 2024, when a wooden boat capsized while crossing passengers...

UBA Donates N500m To Lagos State Security Trust Fund

17.12.2024

…pledges more support United Bank for Africa (UBA), through UBA Foundation, its corporate social responsibility arm, has donated the sum of N500 million to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), as part of its continued commitment to secure the environment for individuals and businesses. The N500 million cheque was presented to the Lagos State...

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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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