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Tinubu Arrives Anambra For First Official Visit

08.05.2025

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday arrived in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, for his first official visit to the state.his first official visit to the state. New Telegraph reports that Tinubu, who arrived at the Chinua Achebe Airport in Anambra around 12:15pm, was received by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. During his visit, Tinubu will inaugurate...

Sarah Martins Reacts To VeryDarkMan’s Release

08.05.2025

Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins has sparked reactions on social media following her reaction to controversial critic, VeryDarkman’s release. New Telegraph reports that VeryDarkman’s release has sparked widespread excitement online, amid demands and nationwide protests. Reacting, Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins, has expressed her admiration for VeryDarkMan following his release. In a recent Instagram post, Sarah Martins...

FG Warns Against Viral Salt Advice

08.05.2025

The Federal government, through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, on Wednesday addressed concerns over a viral video in which a respected religious leader urges Nigerians to disregard medical advice on salt consumption. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun, the Ministry cautioned against misinformation...

Monarch, Two Chiefs Remanded For Breach Of Peace

08.05.2025

A self-proclaimed monarch, Adekolajo Aladeseyi, and two chiefs, Fasore Lawrence and Adegbenro Akanle, were on Thursday remanded in custody by order of a Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo State over their alleged role in the installation of a monarch without official approval, a move that sparked unrest in Ijare, Ifedore Local Government Area. The trio...

FG Signs Financing Pact For $158m Value Chain Programme In North

08.05.2025

The Federal Government has signed a $158.15 million financing pact to revolutionalise the agriculture sector for the Value Chain Programme (VCN) in the North. With the signing of the agreement, the implementation of the $158.15 million VCN project began immediately to support agriculture value chain development and value addition for farmers in nine northern states....

Insecurity: Deny Terrorists, Bandits Publicity, FG Tells Journalists

08.05.2025

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris yesterday appealed to journalist to refrain from granting undue publicity to terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements threatening the peace and security of the country. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, he underscored the critical role of the media in shaping public perception and supporting national...

Kwara Govt Holds Stakeholders’ Engagement On Livestock Dev’t

08.05.2025

As part of efforts to enhance food security and improve livestock production, the Kwara State Government has convened a high-level stakeholders’ engagement session focused on creating strategic pathways for livestock development in the State. The forum, organised by the State Ministry of Livestock Development, brought together key stakeholders including representatives from the Federal and...

Sanwo-Olu Approved 27 Filling Stations, 151 Shopping Malls, 95 Schools, Others In 2024 –Commissioner

08.05.2025

The Lagos State Government has made significant progress in terms of physical planning and urban development. The administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has widened the planning permit net and approved more buildings in the state. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, who made this known yesterday at the ongoing 2025 Ministerial...

‘I Did Not Demarket Nigeria’, Obi Replies Sanwo-Olu

08.05.2025

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate during the general election on Wednesday, replied to the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other critics who accused him of demarketing Nigeria. New Telegraph recalls that Obi, in his recent engagement at Johns Hopkins University in the United States (US), described how Nigeria fell off...

Qatar Airways Sacks Cabin Crew Member Over Passenger’s Missing Phone

08.05.2025

Qatar Airways (QR) has fired a member of its cabin crew after a confirmed theft took place on a business class flight traveling from Doha International Airport (DOH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). The victim reports significant disruption to their business trip, including cancelled meetings and security concerns, while Qatar Airways offered only the replacement...