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DSP Reaffirms Nat’l Assembly’s Commitment To Oversight

17.12.2024

…Says it’s bedrock of democratic governance The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly to oversight, describing it as the bedrock for democratic governance. Barau made the comment in a statement signed on Monday in Abuja by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of...

Proposed Tax Bills: Good Collaboration To Deepen Nation’s Democracy – Tinubu

17.12.2024

…As Shettima, Ganduje, Uzodinma, Jibrin, FIRS boss, ors converge in Ibadan for Ajimobi’s 75th posthumous birthday President Bola Tinubu has said that the ongoing debate on the four proposed tax bills before the National Assembly is a good example of collaboration needed to deepen the nation’s democracy, and when enacted, will streamline tax administration, enhance...

Gowon, Sanwo-Olu, Others Set To Attend NYSC Alumni Jos 87/88 Set’s Reunion

17.12.2024

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Director-General, National Youths Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General YD Ahmed and many others are set to attend the Reunion of NYSC Alumni Jos 1987/88 Set in Lagos. The Chairman of the planning committee, Seyi Oyesiku disclosed during a briefing held in Lagos that the...

Police Rescue 11 Persons Unhurt

16.12.2024

The Benue State Police Command, on Monday, said eleven persons were rescued from the boat accident that occured on Sunday, December 15 in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, Catherine Sewuese Anene who gave an update to newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital said the people were rescued unhurt. The PPRO further disclosed that of the...

Mutfwang Celebrates Maigari As She Becomes First Female Navy Pilot

16.12.2024

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has congratulated Lieutenant Changfe Maigari on her historic achievement as the first female pilot of the Nigerian Navy since its establishment in 1964. Governor Mutfwang in a press statement issued in Jos on Monday by his Director of Press, Gyang Bere commended Lt. Maigari for her courage, resilience,...

Zulum Appoints Chair, Commissioners For Borno LG Commission

16.12.2024

The Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has approved the appointment of a Chairman and four Commissioners for the Borno State Local Government Service Commission. Governor Zulum in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mallam Dauda Iliys, on Monday, said Alhaji Modu Alhaji will serve as Chairman of the commission. The newly appointed chair, Alhaji...

Edo Govt To Commence Construction Of Upper Ekenwan Road

16.12.2024

The Edo State Government, on Monday, said it will soon commence work on the road linking the prayer ground of the Edo branch of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Nigeria (CCRN) to Upper Ekenwan. Governor Monday Okpebholo made this disclosure when the group led by its Coordinator, Mr Otakhor Thaddeus Irediapaid a courtesy visit to Government...

Bayelsa Govt Intensifies Effort At Establishing 60,000MW Turbine

16.12.2024

Acting Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has disclosed that the state government has intensified efforts to make sure that she established independent power plants to ensure stable power supply in the state. Ewhrudjakpo stated this on Monday in a meeting with the leadership of the Imiringi Community and some stakeholders of Ogbia Local Government...

Benue SEMA, BDIC, Others Sign MoU To Tackle Humanitarian Challenges

16.12.2024

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in collaboration with Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) and the Bureau of Homeland Security (BHS), on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle the growing humanitarian challenge confronting the state. Speaking at the event in Makurdi, the Executive Secretary of SEMA, Sir James Iorpuu said the...

FEC UniAbuja Renamed To Yakubu Gowon University

16.12.2024

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has renamed the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University, on Monday, December 16. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris disclosed this while speaking to the House correspondents shortly after the 14th council meeting, which is the last for the year 2024. READ ALSO Speaking with newsmen, Idris said...

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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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