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Kekere-Ekun’ll See Judiciary As Gatekeepers Of Justice, Protector Of Citizens’ Rights, Says Sanwo-olu

11.11.2024

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed confidence that the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat KekereEkun, will not see the judiciary as just an arm of government but as a gatekeeper of justice, protector of the rights of the citizens, and defender of the constitution. The governor said the tenure of Justice...

Russian Govt Denies Putin And Trump Spoke On Phone

11.11.2024

The Russian Government has denied media reports claiming that President Vladimir Putin and United States (US) President-elect, Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week not to escalate the war in Ukraine. New Telegraph recalls that the Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump talked on Thursday with Putin over the phone, telling him...

Ondo Guber: Ganduje Solicits Support For Aiyedatiwa

11.11.2024

Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has urged Ondo State residents to vote for the party’s candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, at the November 16 governorship election. Ganduje made the appeal yesterday during the Aseyori Conference held at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state....

US Election: Biden To Meet Trump At White House On Wednesday

11.11.2024

United States President Joe Biden is set to meet his Republican predecessor – and successor – Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, according to spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre. The meeting is scheduled for 11am (1600 GMT) on Wednesday in the Oval Office, the president’s office, Jean-Pierre said on Saturday. Biden, 81, called Trump shortly...

Acting COAS Rallies Troops, Sokoto Community Leaders Against Lakurawa

11.11.2024

The acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede yesterday sought the help of Sokoto State community leaders as security forces prepare to launch an offensive against Lakurawa, the new terror group operating in Sokoto and Kebbi states. Oluyede, who is in Sokoto, said his mission is to obtain first-hand information on the...

Court Charges Man For Allegedly Killing 11-Year Old Houseboy

11.11.2024

A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Enugu East charged 47-year-old Anthony Onyeukwu over the death of his 11-year-old houseboy, Goodluck John. Confirming the development, the Commissioner of Gender, Ngozi Enih, disclosed on Sunday that the move is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat child abuse. According to the Commissioner, Onyeukwu’s arrest followed a tip-off...

$40m Intervention Fund: NEITI, NCDMB Partner On Women Empowerment

11.11.2024

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have agreed to forge closer partnership to enhance women’s participation in the oil, gas, and mining industries. The commitment was reached between the Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, and the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Dr....

Guber Poll: APC’ll Win All 18 Councils In Ondo

11.11.2024

The Attorney General of Ondo State, Dr Kayode Ajulo (SAN), on Monday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will sweep the governorship poll in the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Ajulo also said that the future of the state would be guaranteed if the people re-elected Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Attorney General in...

Man Arrested For Setting Wife On Fire After Domestic Dispute

11.11.2024

A 55-year-old man, Olubunmi Johnson, was arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly setting his wife, Kikelomo, on fire during a domestic altercation. The incident took place at approximately 8:30 pm on Friday at the couple’s home located on Fagbuyi Street, Ilogbo, Ota. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, reported...

Okpebholo Appoints Fred Itua As Chief Press Secretary

11.11.2024

Ahead of the Edo State inauguration slated for Tuesday, November 12, the Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Fred Itua as his Chief Press Secretary. According to a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, Itua’s appointment will take effect on November 12, 2024, marking the first official designation of the incoming administration....

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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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