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Tinubu Committed To Lifting Millions Of Nigeria Out Of Poverty, Says Utsev

05.04.2026

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. The minister stated this while presenting letters of employment to additional five Benue youths into the Federal Civil Service. Professor Utsev advised the beneficiaries to be efficient,...

Private Sector Credit Up 0.51% To N75.62trn In February

05.04.2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that Private Sector Credit Extension (PSCE) rose marginally by 0.51 per cent, or N380. 85 billion to N75.62 trillion in February this year. A statement from the apex bank captured in the latest “Money and Credit Statistics” obtained by Saturday Telegraph yesterday suggest that the figure rose...

Eromosele Eulogises Adams Oshiomole At 74

05.04.2026

A public figure, Daniel Eromosele, has paid glowing tribute to former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Aliu Oshiomhole, as he marks his 74th birthday, describing him as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to justice. In a heartfelt birthday message released on Saturday, Eromosele eulogised Oshiomhole as “An exceptional...

NDDA Backs Existing Firms In N’Delta’s Pipeline Surveillance Contract

05.04.2026

…Says outright balkanisation will only increase agitations The Convener of the Niger Delta Development Agenda (NDDA), Mr Iteveh Ekpokpobe, has cautioned against the demand to balkanisation of the Niger Delta’s pipeline surveillance contract. Ekpokpobe insisted that dismantling the current structure may create more problems than it solves, warning that the stability achieved could be at...

Marwa Lauds NDLEA’s Relevance In Global Counter-Narcotics

05.04.2026

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commended the participation of NDLEA Maritime Intelligence Officers in the just concluded North Sea and Channel Maritime Information Group meeting held in Southampton, UK. Marwa described the invitation extended to Nigeria as the only African country...

Lagos Governorship Aspirant Urges Residents To Join ADC

05.04.2026

A governorship aspirant in the Lagos State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Architect Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has called on residents of the state to come out and register as members of the party if they truly want a change in the way the state is being managed. In a statement issued by his Media...

Otuaro Felicitates N’Delta Communities, Urges Renewed Commitment To Devt

05.04.2026

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has extended warm Easter greetings to the people of the Niger Delta, calling on them to embrace the enduring values of sacrifice, peace, and hope symbolised by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Otuaro urged people of the region to use the...

Delta Govt Evacuates Students From UNIJOS

05.04.2026

The Delta State Government has evacuated no fewer than 34 students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), following the recent security crisis in Plateau State, assuring them of safety and continued support. Speaking during a reception of the evacuated students, the State Director of Protocol, Chief Sunday Onoriode, commended the swift intervention approved by Governor...

EventPulse Relaunches As Africa’s Most Comprehensive Event Management Platform

05.04.2026

Paperless, a Nigerian digital technology company, has officially re-launched EventPulse, its flagship event management platform, following a complete rebuild of the product from the ground up. The platform, now live as of April 1, 2026, represents a significant leap forward for the African event management industry, offering organisers a single, unified platform to manage every...

Adeleke Lauds MicCom Legacy As Family Launches N150m Engineering Endowment

04.04.2026

Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended the legacy of indigenous manufacturing firm, MicCom Cables and Wires, describing it as a symbol of Nigerian innovation and industrial resilience. Speaking at the inauguration of a ₦150 million, MicCom Memorial Endowment for Engineering Development at Obafemi Awolowo University, Adeleke said the company’s founders, the late Engr. Michael...

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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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