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FCT Protest: We’ll Go Ahead With Demolition

10.11.2024

Following the protest that rocked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the weekend, the Minister, Nyesom Wike has said his administration will continue the demolition of shanties in the city and no amount of protest can stop them. Wike made this known while visiting the Ruga community along the Wuye Area in Abuja on Sunday,...

Minimum Wage: NLC To Embark On Strike Dec 1 In Defaulting States

10.11.2024

…demands wage, policies review, others The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has resolved to embark on strike in states yet to implement the new minimum wage by December 1, 2024. The decision was contained in a communique signed by President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting...

Acting COAS Embarks On Maiden Tour To Tangaza, Illela In Sokoto

10.11.2024

…Calls for Collaboration to End Security Challenges The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS),1 Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede on Sunday embarked on an operational tour to Sokoto State in the 8 Division Area of Responsibility. The Acting COAS on arriving Sokoto in the early hours of the day, immediately proceeded to Forward Operations Base Tangaza...

Accountants In Nigeria Contributes To Economy, Governance & Sustainability – ICAN Chairman

10.11.2024

The Chairman Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Plateau State Chapter, Mr Tile Terhemba has said accountants in Nigeria have contributed to the growth of Nigerian economy, good governance and sustainability. New Telegraph report that Professional Accountants across Plateau State on Sunday celebrated their invaluable contributions to economic growth, governance, and development as part...

Bode George Urges Sanwo-Olu To Stop Harassment, Extortion Of Lagos Traders

10.11.2024

Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to address the escalating harassment, extortion and physical abuse of traders by state officials and security agents. In an open letter to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Bode George expressed grave concern over the plight of traders,...

SERAP Urges Tinubu To Halt Executive Gifts To Judges

10.11.2024

…As group says it’s a threat to judicial independence The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prevent the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 state governors from giving gifts such as cars and houses to judges. In an open letter dated November...

Entrepreneurship, Technology Key To Nigeria’s Economic Growth – Kalu

10.11.2024

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has emphasised entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation as pivotal drivers of Nigeria’s economic growth. He said that this stance aligns with the legislative agenda of the 10th House of Representatives that focuses on promoting inclusive growth through legislative interventions. Kalu made this emphasis while speaking at...

ACF Seeks Urgent Action To Crush New Terror Group In Sokoto, Kebbi

10.11.2024

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has urged the Nigerian military to take urgent action against the Lakurawa terror group that is terrorising residents of Sokoto and Kebbi states. The Forum described the emergence of the new terrorist group as dangerous and alarming, adding that it indicates an escalation in the devastating state of insecurity in...

Group Urges Tinubu To Reduce Energy Cost, Eliminate Hardship, Hunger

10.11.2024

A support group of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the Nigeria Youth For Atiku (NYFA), has urged President Bola Tinubu to take steps towards reducing cost of energy and interest rate to de-escalate hardship and hunger crisis in Nigeria The NYFA’s President, Professor (Mrs) Gold Emmanuel, made the appeal in a statement on Sunday by...

Pension Fraud: Abia Govt Denies Violating Rights Of 11 Suspects

10.11.2024

…begins efforts to repatriate suspects living abroad Abia State Government has denied the allegation that it is violating the rights of some citizens arrested for allegedly getting involved in pension fraud. According to Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity, said that not less than 11 suspects, male and...

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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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