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We’ll Comply With Supreme Court Judgment, Fubara Assures

12.03.2025

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that his administration will fully implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the political crisis in the state. Fubara gave the assurance during the commissioning of the new Judges’ Quarters, a housing facility completed by his administration for judges indigenous to Rivers State...

Rivers Crisis: Adhere To Rule Of Law, Tinubu Tells Fubara, Others

12.03.2025

In order to resolve the ongoing political crisis rocking Rivers state, President Bola Tinubu has counselled the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and other critical stakeholders in the state to adhere to the rule of law by obeying court orders. The President gave the counsel yesterday while addressing political leaders from the South-South at the Presidential...

Tinubu, Sen Kalu Mourn Ex-foreign Affairs Minister, Onyia

12.03.2025

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Chief Dubem Onyia, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, who passed away on Monday at 73. According to him, Onyia was a brilliant administrator, accountant, and respected political leader. He hailed from Enugu State in the Southeast. In addition to...

Block All Pornographic Sites Nationwide, Reps Tell NCC

12.03.2025

The House of Representatives, yesterday, urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to direct Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating in the country to immediately block all websites hosting obscene and pornographic contents nationwide. The call was made following the adoption of a motion titled: Need to Block Internet Websites Hosting Pornographic Contents and Sanction Defaulting Internet...

ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Pledge Support For Sub-regional Govts

12.03.2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) yesterday pledged their commitment to the sustainability of democracy in the sub-region. At their meeting in Abuja to review the pledges for the ECOWAS Standby Force and other issues, the military chiefs promised to address the various security challenges...

Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News March 12

12.03.2025

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, March 12, 2025. China To Partner Nigeria In New Tourism, Cultural Deal The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Yu Dunhai, met with the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, in Abuja on Tuesday,...

Shettima: Nigeria Now On New Growth Trajectory

12.03.2025

…to resume strategic dialogue with Brazil Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the country is now on a new trajectory of growth because of the bold and courageous policies of President Bola Tinubu. Shettima, who maintained the country was ready for investment across different sectors, said this ahead of the forthcoming NigeriaBrazil Strategic Dialogue...

Otedola Bridge: Tanker Explosion Razes Church, Buildings, Cars In Lagos

12.03.2025

An explosion rocked Otedola Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday evening, unleashing a fire that razed a church, buildings, and cars. The blast, which occurred at 8:08 p.m., involved a 30-tonne DAF gas truck loaded with petroleum products. Eyewitnesses described the chaotic scene as panic-stricken motorists scrambled to escape, making hasty U-turns or abandoning their vehicles...

Bode George Dismisses Jandor’s ‘Insulting’ Anti-Party Claim

12.03.2025

Chief Olabode George yesterday dismissed the allegation of antiparty activities levelled against him by Adediran Olajide aka Jandor, labeling it as “an insult”. Jandor, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 Lagos State governorship poll, had accused George of openly supporting the candidate of another party. However, speaking on...

Natasha: 100 Women Groups Apologise To Senate, Akpabio

12.03.2025

Nigerian Women Crusade for Good Governance (NWCGG), representing 100 women groups, yesterday apologised to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Senate for Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual allegation against the former Akwa Ibom State governor. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on behalf of the leader of the groups, Cecilia Ikechukwu condemned Akpoti’s behavior, labeling it “disruptive,...

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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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