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Secured Borders Key To Economic Growth –Adeniyi

16.12.2024

The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, said borders are critical gateways that determine a nation’s capacity to protect its citizens, safeguard its economy, and foster security. Adeniyi spoke at the 18th African Security Watch Conference in Doha, Qatar. Represented by the National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, he...

13%: Oil-Producing States’ Earnings Jump 102% To N1.23trn

16.12.2024

Thirteen per cent derivation revenue payments to Nigeria’s oil-producing states from the Federation account rose by 102.35 per cent (N620.57 billion) to N1.23 trillion in the first 11 months of this year, compared with N606.31 billion in the corresponding period of 2023, findings by New Telegraph has shown. An analysis of Federation Account Allocation Committee...

ECOWAS Grants Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Six-Month For Reconsideration

16.12.2024

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has extended a six-month grace period to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic to reconsider their decision to withdraw from the regional bloc. Announcing its resolution during the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Abuja, the President of the Commission, Dr Omar...

My Purported N.65m Empowerment Scheme Scam

15.12.2024

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has disclaimed a group, “Travelling Abroad Opportunities,” claiming to be promoting “Atiku Grant by FG” on social media. Atiku in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe said the group’s advertised link, is a scam. He added that the purported N65,000 empowerment scheme to successful applicants after...

Alli Empowers Oyo Youths, Women With Modern Agro-Economic Tools

15.12.2024

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South), has successfully facilitated a three-day training program on agro-economic tools for over 100 youths and women in the Oyo South Senatorial District. This is contained in a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. The training held...

I’ve Created Climate For Greater Efficiency In Governance

15.12.2024

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that greater efficiency and effectiveness in governance is by enabling members of the cabinet and every officer of the government to function maximally. The Governor maintained that he knows that the quest for greater productivity he desires cannot be achieved in a toxic workplace of tension, anxiety...

Edo C’ttee To Recommend Revocation Of Contract of Road Project

15.12.2024

The Edo State Assets Verification Committee has said that it will be recommending to the State Government the revocation of the road contract awarded to Nosba Nigeria Limited for alleged abandonment. Nosba Construction Company was awarded a 5.52-kilometre road project at the upper Ekenwa road for the sum of N8 billion by the Godwin Obaseki...

Ignore Fake Court Report Against Tinubu

15.12.2024

The media office of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has called on Nigerians to ignore fake court reports by those it described as a “Sick Mind” against President Bola Tinubu. Yahaya Bello’s office made this call in a press statement issued on Sunday by its Director, Ohiare Michael, saying the purveyor of the...

Gov Sani Reopens Kaduna Market After 10-Year Closure

15.12.2024

The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, on Sunday. reopened the Kidandan market in Giwa Local Government Area after a decade-long closure caused by banditry and insecurity. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Sani Kila, Governor Sani stressed the crucial role of peace in achieving development by urging community members to embrace reconciliation and...

Oborevwori Focuses On Devt Of Delta

15.12.2024

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, on Sunday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is fully focusing on the governance and development of the state. Ahon stated this in Asaba in reaction to a report credited to one of the Executive Assistants, New Media, to the Governor, Mr Felix Ofou,...

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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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