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Delta, REA, RESCOs Sign Pact On Renewable Energy Investments

21.08.2025

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has affirmed the readiness of his administration to harness renewable energy solutions as a catalyst for industrial growth in urban and rural areas in the state. The Governor said Delta has strategically positioned itself to leverage on national energy programs such as the Nigeria Electrification Project, Energizing Education Programme, Energizing...

Ideato Massacre: Ugochinyere Distributes N61m To Victims’ Families

21.08.2025

In a solemn ceremony yesterday, families from four communities in Ideato North LGA, Imo State, received financial aid following the deadly terror attack on July 24 that claimed 26 lives. The member representing Ideato Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, disbursed N61 million to the bereaved families and injured victims...

Delta APC Women Fight Over N50m ‘Kolanut’ Money

21.08.2025

There was fisticuffs among women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District over the sharing formula of the ‘kola-nut’ money that was raised at a political function. The women leaders include female appointees and elected officials from across the senatorial district. The controversial money was provided by the party bigwigs...

Fg Urges NJOB To Tackle Building Collapse

21.08.2025

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Dangiwa yesterday urged the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) to enforce the regulatory laws guiding building construction. He made the call during the 55th Builders Conference/Annual General meeting in Abakaliki. Dangiwa said:“The Federal Government prioritised Housing delivery to the citizenry and other regulatory laws for development.” The...

Obi Condemns Inhumane Treatment Of Lady In Anambra

21.08.2025

Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned in strong terms the inhumane treatment meted out to a female Youth Corps member serving in Anambra State, describing it as “wickedness and savagery”, insisting that it had no place in a civilised society. Reacting via his verified X handle,...

SANS: Odinkalu Counters Akinboro Over DSS’ Screening Controversy

21.08.2025

Prof Chidi Odinkalu, a prominent rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has challenged claims by former NBA General Secretary Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, criticizing the recent requirement for newly cleared Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) to undergo security screening by the Department of State Services (DSS). Odinkalu emphasized that...

Katsina Mosque Attack: Death Toll Rises To 32

21.08.2025

Death toll from the attack by bandits on worshippers at a mosque in the Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State has risen to 32, the state government said yesterday. This was contained in a statement by the media directorate of the government following a visit by a delegation led by the Secretary to the...

Alia Suspends SUBEB, Otukpo LG Chairs, ES Lottery Commission

21.08.2025

Benue State Governor, Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia, yesterday bowed to the pressure of the state House of Assembly as he approved the immediate suspension of the state chairman of the State Universal Basic Board, Dr. Grace Adagba, from office. The governor’s approval upholding the resolutions of the State House of Assembly, as contained in a...

TICAD 9: Tinubu Demands 2 Permanent UN Security Council Seats For Africa

21.08.2025

President Bola Tinubu yesterday insisted on reforms in the United Nations Security Council to grant Africa two permanent seats with full veto powers He made the demand during the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, according to a statement by the Presidency. Tinubu said: “It is the view of Nigeria...

Lil Kesh Reportedly Stabbed By Robbers In Lagos

21.08.2025

Nigerian singer, Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has reportedly survived a violent robbery incident in Lagos. The Shoki crooner was said to have been attacked on Wednesday night, August 20, during which he was stabbed in the neck by the assailants. According to reports from Hip TV, the robbers made away with his...

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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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