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Osun Govt Vows To Make Olojo Festival Global Brand

20.09.2025

…As Ooni goes into seclusion The Osun State government has reiterated its earlier commitment that it will make the Olojo festival a big and recognised brand globally. This was made known at the Palace of Ooni of Ile Ife, during the 2025 launch of the Olojo annual festival in Osun State on Saturday. Themed, “Tourism...

Seyi Awolowo Vows Never To Return To Reality Show

20.09.2025

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has firmly declared that he will never return to the reality show if given another opportunity. Speaking on a recent episode of the Old Secrets Podcast, the grandson of Nigeria’s late nationalist, Obafemi Awolowo, reflected on his time in the BBNaija house, describing it as an experience that...

EDSIEC Conducts Bye-Election Despite Court Order

20.09.2025

…As Thugs Assault Journalists The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) on Saturday conducted bye-elections for Local Government Councillors, flouting a restraining order issued by the State High Court following a motion filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The exercise, which took place across 63 wards in 15 Local Government Areas of the state,...

Rotary Club Of Gbagada Confers Award On Sickle Cell Foundation For Humanitarian Impact

20.09.2025

The Rotary Club of Gbagada has conferred a prestigious Award of Recognition on the Okeoghene Eterigho Sickle Cell Awareness Foundation (OESCAF) in appreciation of their exceptional humanitarian services and advocacy efforts across Nigeria. The award was presented to Mr. & Mrs Sylvester and Erezi Eterigho, founders of the Foundation, whose tireless commitment has significantly advanced...

Many Feared Dead As Explosion Hits DICON Factory In Kaduna

20.09.2025

Many have reportedly lost their lives, while others were injured in an explosion that occurred at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory located in the Kakuri Industrial area of Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. As of the time of filing this report, Saturday Telegraph gathered that the incident, which reportedly...

Adeleke’s SA Gives Scholarships For Children With Disabilities

20.09.2025

…empowers PWDS with vocational start-up kits In an effort to improve the standard of education among children with disabilities, the Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Disabilities, Hon. Olanrewaju Oladosu, has provided scholarship support and instructional materials worth millions of Naira to children with disabilities in Osun State. This is just as he provided...

Anambra Peace Ambassadors Commemorate UN Int’l Peace Day

20.09.2025

In commemoration of the United Nations International Peace Day, Anambra State Peace Ambassadors have marched through the major streets of the state with a call on stakeholders to work towards peace. This is as the group harped on peaceful coexistence, especially among political parties, candidates and their supporters ahead of the November 8 governorship election,...

Abia Vanguard Correspondent Emerges NUJ Chapel Chairman

20.09.2025

Abia Vanguard Correspondent Emerges NUJ Chapel Chairman

Football’ll Be Buried If Not Taken Away From Politicians –Akpoborie

20.09.2025

Former Super Eagles striker Jonathan Akpoborie, in this interview with Satutday Telegraph’s AJIBADE OLUSESAN at Ikoyi Golf Club, Lagos, expressed his disappointment over Nigeria’s likely absence from a second straight World Cup, citing poor organisation by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the main cause. Excerpts: After stepping away from football, tell us about your...

Firm Secures $700m Saudi Investment To Boost Africa’s Industrialization

20.09.2025

A firm in Ogun State, ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), has secured a $700 million investment from Saudi Arabia’s Vision Invest to fast-track indus- trial development in Africa The firm is the devel- oper of the IPR Free Zone, in partnership with Ogun State, and the achievement marks one of the largest pri- vate...

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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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