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Osimhen Is Untouchable, Galatasaray Warns Potential Buyers

30.04.2026

Galatasaray have slammed the door on potential suitors for Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen, designating the Nigerian striker as “Untouchable” despite mounting interest from the Premier League and La Liga clubs. The Turkish champions have allegedly notified interested parties that they do not plan to negotiate a summer transfer for their record signing. New Telegraph...

Oba Akiolu Preaches Integrity, Professionalism As Lagos CP, EFCC Visit Palace

30.04.2026

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has charged the 42nd Commissioner of Police (CP) in Lagos State, Jimoh Tijani, to uphold integrity and professionalism in the discharge of his duties, warning that the outcome of police service depends largely on the officer’s conduct. Speaking at his Iga Idunganran Palace during a courtesy visit by the...

Benin Monarch Commiserates With Idahosa Over Mother’s Demise

30.04.2026

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has commiserated with the Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, following his mother’s demise. The emissaries of the Oba were led by the Obasogie of Benin Kingdom, Chief George Obasogie and the Obazulu of Benin Kingdom, Chief Osaro Idah. The deputy governor, Idahosa, while appreciating the monarch, solicited...

NNPC Announces Successful River Niger Crossing On OB3 Gas Pipeline

30.04.2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of NNPC Limited, has successfully completed the River Niger Crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline. The development marked a major milestone in the expansion of Nigeria’s national gas transmission network. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by...

Cubana Chief Priest Declares Political Ambition Ahead of 2027

30.04.2026

Ahead of the anticipated 2027 general elections, Nigerian celebrity barman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest has announced his plan to run for a House of Representatives seat. Announcing his political ambition on his official Instagram page, Cubana Chief Priest declared his intention to run for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency in...

Ola Aina Speaks On Rejecting England For Nigeria

30.04.2026

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has opened up on his decision to represent Nigeria at the senior international level, despite earlier featuring for England’s youth teams. Born in Southwark, London, to Nigerian parents, Aina was a regular for England’s youth sides during his development years. He progressed through the ranks from the...

Mission Impossible Star, Rhames Hospitalized After Collapse

30.04.2026

Famous Hollywood star, known for his role in the Mission Impossible franchise, Ving Rhames, has been hospitalised after a medical emergency. New Telegraph gathered that the Rhames passed out on Wednesday afternoon while eating lunch with his family at the Granville restaurant in North Hollywood, California. READ ALSO: Sources privy to the development said that...

Zacch Adedeji Sets Clear Vision For Smarter Revenue, Stronger Institutions In Nigeria

30.04.2026

I sat through the opening address at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service headquarters with a mix of curiosity and cautious optimism. Nigerians mostly regard government speeches as leaning heavily on ceremony and praise, but this one felt different. It was deliberate, structured, and most importantly, anchored in policy implementation and formulation. It did...

Carter Efe, Portable Trade Words Ahead Of Boxing Bout

30.04.2026

Ahead of their celebrity boxing match at Chaos in the Ring 4, controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known as Portable, and social media influencer Carter Efe exchanged new threats. The face-off between the duo is slated for Friday, May 1, at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Portable, who had already...

NYSC Should Be Retained, Not Abolished, To Rebuild Nigeria

30.04.2026

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Sokoto State Coordinator, Mr Tyoyer Gabriel Ter, has called for the retention and reform of the NYSC scheme, saying it remains Nigeria’s most effective tool for national integration and rural development. Mr Gabriel Ter stated this while addressing newsmen at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wamakko, Wamakko Local Government...

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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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