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Gani Adams Raises Concerns Over Growing Disunity Among Yoruba Traditional Rulers

30.01.2026

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has raised concern over growing disunity among Yoruba traditional rulers, warning that internal rivalries and political interference now pose a serious threat to the cultural heritage, unity and developmental future of the Southwest. Speaking at Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Thursday, at the annual Oodua Festival 2026,...

CAN Distributes Food Items To IDPs, PLWD In Plateau Communities

30.01.2026

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in collaboration with Barnabas Aid, has distributed food items worth millions of naira to the People Living With Physical Disabilities (PLWD) and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mangu and Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. New Telegraph reports that...

A’Ibom Police Intercept 450 Live Cartridges, Detain Suspect

30.01.2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another significant operational success with the recovery of a large cache of live ammunition, the arrest of the suspect who owns the ammunition and others who obstructed lawful police duties. This is contained in a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John,...

Warrior Ethos: Building Combat Readiness, Mental Resilience

30.01.2026

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the pivotal role of a robust warrior ethos in bolstering the combat readiness and operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. Speaking at a high-level seminar organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation, the COAS highlighted the urgent need to address...

Pastor Chris Okafor Blames Wedding Planner For Leaking Plans

30.01.2026

The founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Dr Chris Okafor, has raised concerns over the growing trends of cyberbullying in Nigeria, urging authorities to introduce stricter controls to protect citizens from online misinformation and abuse. This is as he called on the National Assembly to enact laws that would regulate digital activities and...

Anthony Joshua Breaks Silence After Losing Two Friends In Crash

30.01.2026

Once again, British-born Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, addressed the devastating road accident that claimed the lives of two of his close friends in December 2025. Speaking in an emotional video sighted by New Telegraph, the boxer mourned the deaths of Latif Ayodele, popularly known as Latz, and Gami Sina on Thursday, January 30. Describing...

Bimbo Ademoye Celebrates Restoration Of Movie On YouTube

30.01.2026

Nollywood actress Bimbo Ademoye has taken to her social media page to announce that monetisation has been reinstated on her YouTube film, “Where Love Lives”, which has now amassed 19 million views. New Telegraph reports that this development is coming days after the actress disclosed that monetisation has been removed from her movie after a...

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti To Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement

30.01.2026

The Grammy Awards on Thursday announced the conferment of a Lifetime Achievement Award on Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, nearly three decades after his passing. According to the Recording Academy, the honour will be presented during the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Los Angeles, United States (US). New Telegraph gathered that...

‘Koleoso’ Hits 100M Views On YouTube, Sets New Milestones

30.01.2026

Nollywood actor and filmmaker Yekini Ibrahim, better known as Iteledicon, has announced a historic achievement for his movie “Koleoso”, which has now exceeded 100 million views on YouTube. The feat marks a significant breakthrough for the Nigerian film industry, as “Koleoso” becomes the first Nollywood production and first African movie to reach the 100 million...

Tinubu Has Sidelined People Who Helped Him Succeed As Lagos Gov

30.01.2026

The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, says President Bola Tinubu succeeded as governor of Lagos because he worked with competent and experienced people. The lawmaker spoke on Wednesday while featuring on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on ‘Arise Television’. “The president had good people around him when he was the governor of Lagos; that was...

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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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