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‘Music Is Dictated By Women Globally’

16.08.2025

British-Nigerian singer, Oluwafisayo Isa, better known as “Darkoo”, has argued that women are the driving force behind global music trends, saying the popularity of most songs and genres is largely shaped by female influence. Speaking on a recent episode of the “Comfortably Speaking podcast, the “Favourite Girl” crooner explained that many tracks gain traction because...

UNICEF, Gavi, eHealth Africa Deliver 28 Solar-Powered PHC Facilities In Kano

16.08.2025

To boost maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria, eHealth Africa, with funding from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and support from Gavi, has handed over 28 fully solar-powered Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities to the Kano State Government. These upgrades are set to transform health service delivery across the state. The facilities, officially handed...

Onitsha North 1 Records Low Turnout

16.08.2025

Despite the early arrival of electoral materials in Anambra State, accreditation and voting were marred by low turnout at the Polling Unit 017, Ward 3, by Uba Road, a nd Polling Unit 016, Ward 3, Awka Road, for the Onitsha North 1 state House of Assembly Constituency election. Saturday Telegraph gathered that a similar situation...

Heavy Security, Low Turnout At Ibadan North Poll

16.08.2025

Heavy security and low turnout of voters marred Saturday’s bye-election in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency of Oyo State. The election taking place in twelve electoral wards in the federal constituency was supposed to commence by 8.30 am, but did not start in most of the uwhich nits. In spite of the fact that the...

Niger Govt Tasks CSOs To Push For 10% Budgetary Allocation For Malaria, Others

16.08.2025

…As ACOMIN trains CSOs, religious and traditional leaders on CLM, CSS Harmonization Niger State government has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), traditional and religious leaders to advocate for an increment in the 1 per cent budgetary allocation to the health sector if malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS can be tackled. Speaking at a two-day...

Kwarapoly Trains Its Security Personnel On Fire Safety

16.08.2025

In a significant move towards enhancing safety protocols, the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has organised a comprehensive two-day training for its security personnel with a focus on fire prevention and mitigation strategies. The event, which took place at the Polytechnic’s auditorium, aims to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to effectively address fire-related emergencies...

Chike Describes Marriage As ‘Stupid Step’

16.08.2025

…Says Money Brind Him Happiness Nigerian singer and songwriter Chike Osebuka, popularly known as Chike, has stirred social media reactions after describing marriage as a “Stupid step.” The 32-year-old music star made this comment during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo on the “WithChude podcast”. According to the celebrated singer, marriage is not part...

Police, DSS Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer In Kaduna

16.08.2025

Barely hours before the conduct of Saturday’s bye-elections in parts of Kaduna State, security operatives have reportedly arrested a suspected vote buyer in possession of N25,963,000. Saturday Telegraph gathered that the suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in collaboration with the Department...

Abuja To Host Basket Ball All-Star Three-Day Event

16.08.2025

The Crown Elite Sports has announced its plan to host this year’s Basketball All-Star Weekend in Abuja, the nation’s capital, from August 22 to 24. According to the organisers of the anticipated programme, the game will feature West Africa’s top basketball clubs, including Nigeria University Games champions Nile University and premiership giants Gboko City Chiefs at...

Lawmaker Empowers Sokoto Residents With 100 Vehicles

16.08.2025

Concerned about the hardship encountered by people in banditry-ravaged areas of Sokoto East Senatorial District, a member of the National Assembly representing the area, Senator Ibrahim Lamido (APC), has donated 100 vehicles to individuals as an economic empowerment gesture. The beneficiaries were selected from the eight Local Government Areas of Sabon Birni, Rabah, Illela, Gada,...

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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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