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Babachir Lawal: I Warned Nigerians That Tinubu Would Sideline Non-Yoruba Supporters

12.08.2025

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has accused President Bola Tinubu of snubbing the wider good of the nation by concentrating political power within a small circle of loyalists, many from his Yoruba ethnic base, and of failing to recognise the role played by others in his political success. “When...

Planned LG Poll: Rivers Indigenes Drag Tinubu, IBAs, RSIEC To Court

12.08.2025

Five Rivers State indigenes have dragged the Sole Administrator of the State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (rtd), before a Federal High Court in Abuja, to challenge the conduct of local government election in the state. Joined as defendants in the suit are President Bola Tinubu, Rivers State Government and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission...

Hardship: Babachir Criticizes Tinubu Govt

12.08.2025

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and ex-member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babachir Lawal, on Monday, criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing the Federal Government of nepotism. Speaking on Channels Television, Babachir said he would not have coped in the current administration if he were a member of...

Gridlock On Lagos Airport Road As Visually Impaired Persons Protest School Closure, Neglect

12.08.2025

Vehicular movement on the Lagos airport road was disrupted yesterday morning as members of the Farmcraft Centre for the Blind staged a protest to demand improved welfare and the reopening of their school. Speaking during the demonstration, the coordinator of the centre, who simply gave his name as Mr. Michael Jolor, said the protest was...

H1’25: Improved Revenue Drive Raised Collection Cost by 41.9% To N657.99bn

12.08.2025

Significant improvement in Federal Government’s revenue drive has led to an increase in the cost of collection by agencies of government. Findings by New Telegraph revealed that in the first half of the current year, the collection cost increased to N657.99 billion. The amount represents a 41.94 per cent increase, or N194.42 billion, over the...

Abiodun Swears In 3 New Judges, Tasks Judiciary On Fairness, Integrity

12.08.2025

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun yesterday sworn in three new additional judges into the state’s judiciary with a charge that the people must see them as the hope for justice, the shield against oppression, and the assurance that right will always prevail over might. The new judges are Mr. Julius Adebayo Ojikutu, who was formerly...

Italian Athlete Collapses, Dies At World Games

12.08.2025

Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis has reportedly died after collapsing during competition at the World Games in Chengdu, China, on Tuesday. New Telegraph gathered that the 29-year-old athlete was found unconscious during an orienteering event on Friday, August 8 and died four days later. According to a joint statement from the World Games organisers and...

Eric Moore, Ikeja, Shomolu Most Polluted As LASEPA Releases Air Quality Index Across Lagos

12.08.2025

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) yesterday released the latest air quality index (AQI) readings across the state. General Manager Tunde Ajayi on his verified X handle said the data highlighted varying air quality levels across different parts of Lagos, with Eric Moore, Surulere, recording the highest AQI at 37, followed by General Hospital,...

Ronaldo Engages Long-Time Partner, Georgina Rodríguez

12.08.2025

Global football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo has officially engaged his long-term partner, Georgina Rodríguez, marking a new milestone in their nine-year relationship. Rodríguez confirmed the exciting news on her social media page on Monday, August 11, sharing a photo of a dazzling engagement ring alongside the caption in Spanish: “Yes I do. In this and in...

Anambra Guber: Ralph Nwosu Rallies Support For ADC Candidate

12.08.2025

Former African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman Ralph Nwosu has urged Anambra State to embrace the new coalition to secure the political future of the state. He made the call during the kick-off of the party’s campaign for the November 8 governorship poll at the All Saints Cathedral field, Onitsha, at the weekend. John Nwosu...

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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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