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Tinubu Writes Senate To Confirm Oluyede As COAS

26.11.2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, urged the Senate to consider and confirm the nomination of the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, as the substantive COAS. President Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio during plenary. New Telegraph had earlier reported that...

Protest Rocks Ido-Osun Over Relocation Of Airport Project To Adeleke’s Hometown

26.11.2024

Residents of the Ido-Osun community in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to relocate the ongoing M.K.O Abiola Airport project to his hometown, Ede. The announcement of the new airport project to be inaugurated at Olodan area of Ede by the...

Tinubu Embarks On State Visit To France At Macron’s Invitation

26.11.2024

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, November 27, depart Abuja for a three-day state visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron. President Tinubu who will be accompanied by his First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu will be received at Les Invalides and Palais de l’Élysée by Macron and his spouse, Brigitte, for ceremonies...

Oyebanji Unveils Therapy Centre For Children With Disabilities

26.11.2024

Ekiti State’s Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has stressed his commitment to prioritizing the welfare and well-being of people with disabilities by providing an enabling environment for them to thrive irrespective of their circumstances. Governor Oyebanji disclosed this on Monday while unveiling the state’s first therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities built through partnership with Premium...

Stop Labeling Female Politicians As Promiscuous, LP Women Leader Charges Nigerians

26.11.2024

The National Women Leader of the Labour Party (LP), Dudu Manuga has strongly condemned the level of cyberstalking and intimidation meted out on some politically driven women. Speaking on Tuesday in commemoration of the 2024 International Day for the ‘Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in Abuja’, Manuga warned Nigerians against labelling female politicians...

Benue Assembly Summons Sports Commissioner Over Lobi Stars Poor Outings

26.11.2024

The Benue State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Rt. Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange and the management of Lobi Stars FC to appear before it on Tuesday, 3rd December to explain why the club is performing below expectation. The member representing Buruku State Constituency, Dr Abraham Jabi, in a motion...

Osun Monarch Calls For Religious Tolerance, Peaceful Co-Existence

26.11.2024

The Olowu of Kuta, The Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Oba (Dr) Hammed Adekunle Makama Oyelude (Tegbosun III), has urged Nigerians to keep promoting religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence and unity of Nigeria. Oba Oyelude who made the appeal while addressing people at the 2024 “Egungun” Festival in the ancient town in his palace, there is only...

Onitsha South Reads Riot Act Against Dumping Of Refuse At River Niger Beach

26.11.2024

The authorities of Onitsha South Local Government Area have warned residents of the community that it would not take it kindly the dumping of refuse at the proposed site for River Niger Beach. Recall that last year over three thousand illegal structures were demolished by the Onitsha South Council in preparation for the establishment of...

‘My Family Has Long History With UI,’

26.11.2024

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has said his family has a long history with the University of Ibadan (UI). The Governor who spoke at his investiture and decoration as a UI@75 Ambassador in Ado Ekiti said his father graduated from UI; he attended Abadina College and obtained a Master’s Degree from UI....

He’s Very Demanding – Man Utd Star On Amorim

26.11.2024

Manchester United defender, Diogo Dalot has insisted that their new manager, Ruben Amorim is very demanding. Dalot spoke with journalists following Man United’s recent Premier League 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town at the weekend. Recall that the match against Ipswich Town was Amorim’s first game in charge of the Red Devils. READ ALSO: Amorim had...

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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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