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3 Katsina Road Projects To Gulp N20bn

10.12.2024

The Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, has launched the construction of three road projects worth more than N20 billion in Funtua Local Government Area of the state. Flagging off the project yesterday in Funtua, the governor said one of the projects is the dualisation of a 5.9-kilometer Sokoto Road at the cost of N12.8...

Shettima Criticizes Kemi Badenoch At Migration Dialogue

10.12.2024

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday emphasized the critical role of migrants in societal and economic development while addressing the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja. This was the number two of Nigeria citizen referenced Kemi Badenoch, a United Kingdom (UK) Member of Parliament of Nigerian descent and leader of...

Sule Chides 2023 PDP Guber Candidate, Ombugadu, Over Comments

10.12.2024

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has chided the former governorship candidate of the state in the 2023 election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), David Ombugadu over comments that those in the opposition are happier now than those in the ruling party that stole their mandate. Sule in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant...

Ondo Guber: Ajayi Challenges Aiyedatiwa, APC At Tribunal

10.12.2024

The governorship candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has filed a petition before the Election Petition Tribunal over the outcome of the election. Ajayi said the outcome of the election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner did not reflect the wish and desire of...

Insecurity: I’ll Do Things Differently To Get Better Results, COAS Oluyede Assures Tinubu

10.12.2024

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, has told President Bola Tinubu that he would do some things differently in the fight against insecurity in the country in order to achieve better results. Oluyede gave this assurance yesterday at his maiden meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa after his confirmation by...

Shettima: Nigerian Immigrants Account For Highest Diaspora Remittances In W’Africa

10.12.2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigerian immigrants account for the highest Diaspora remittances in West Africa, while also applauding their invaluable contributions to the global economy. Apart from Diaspora remittances, Shettima said Nigerian migrants have become global ambassadors who excel in technology, medicine, sports, creative arts, and other human endeavours. The Vice President spoke...

NUC Approves New Varsity For Niger State

10.12.2024

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has given its approval for the establishment of the Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action in Mokwa, Niger State, recognising the institution as the 65th state university in Nigeria and the 277th in the Nigerian University System. The announcement was conveyed in a letter signed by Acting Executive...

Gombe Strengthens Measures Against Seasonal Security Challenges

10.12.2024

The Gombe State Security Council has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property while strengthening the state’s status as a haven of peace and security in the region. This pledge was made during an expanded security meeting meeting held at the New Banquet Hall, Government House, Gombe. The meeting, chaired by the Deputy Governor,...

Rivers Moves Against Illegal Dumpsites To Curb Environmental Hazards

10.12.2024

Rivers State government has declared its readiness to demolish all illegal dump sites in Port Harcourt, the state capital, in a bid to save the city from growing environmental hazards. It is issuing a seven-day ultimatum to scavengers to vacate such dump sites or face the wrath of the law. The state’s Commissioner for Physical...

Corruption Threat To Nigeria’s Development

10.12.2024

…charges to partner in fighting corruption The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Monday, described corruption as a major threat to the development and governance of the country. The Bar consequently called on the Youths to join in the fight against the menace of corruption across the country. The NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN stated...

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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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