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Akpabio Denies Sexual Harassment Allegation

05.03.2025

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, denied the allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpabio made this denial at the resumption of plenary in the Senate on Wednesday, March 5, after a week’s recess. Dismissing the allegations, Senator Akpabio said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman....

Wike In Italy, Woos Agribusiness Investors , Others

05.03.2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Milan, Italy, for an official visit where he is expected to have talks with agribusiness investors and the Lombardy Region’s President, Attilio Fontana. In a statement signed by Wike’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister’s visit...

Warri Delineation: Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Restrain INEC From Implementing S’Court’s Judgment

05.03.2025

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from implementing the Supreme Court’s December 2, 2022, judgment on the delineation of polling units and electoral wards in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Supreme Court in a...

I’ve Not Resigned As Deputy Gov – Prof Odu

05.03.2025

The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Odu, on Wednesday dismissed social media reports claiming she has resigned from office, describing them as malicious speculation. The rumour gained traction following a viral video claiming she had stepped down due to intense pressure from undisclosed sources. However, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by...

Supply Boost: FG Inaugurates C’ttee On National Council On Power

05.03.2025

The Federal Government has inaugurated the planning committee on the proposed conference of the National Council on Power (NACOP), the highest decision making body for the power sector, according to a statement yesterday by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji. According to the statement, the...

2025 Hajj Sacrosanct, I Won’t Let Tinubu Down – NAHCON Chairman

05.03.2025

The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh, has vowed not let President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians down in his determination to deliver the 2025 Hajj exercise. In a statement yesterday, Abdullahi Saleh, stated that the commission is committed to deliver on its mandate, especially the 2025 Hajj exercise....

Serbian MPs Toss Smoke Grenades In Parliament

05.03.2025

On Tuesday, the Serbian Parliament were in chaos as opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside the chamber to protest against the government and support demonstrating students. New Telegraph gathered that the Parliament was to confirm the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, who announced in January that he would stand down in...

Alleged N700bn Fraud: EFCC Arrests Ex-A’Ibom Gov, Udom Emmanuel

05.03.2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, over alleged fraud to the tune of N700 billion. Investigation by New Telegraph revealed that Emmanuel was taken into custody shortly after appearing at the corporate headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja, based on an...

Senate Leader: NASS Positioning Nigeria For $1trn Economy By 2030

05.03.2025

The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, yesterday, said that the National Assembly has passed laws aimed at positioning Nigeria for a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Senator Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central, noted that many of these legislative initiatives were already making a difference in the daily lives of the citizenry and collective prosperity...

CJFP Tackles SSANU Women’s C’ttee Over Alleged Plot To Destabilize FUOYE

05.03.2025

The Campaign for Justice and Fair Play (CJFP) has accused the Women’s Committee of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of allegedly orchestrating a well-funded campaign to unseat the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Abayomi Sunday Fasina. According to the CJFP, this plot is being driven by a network of vested interests...

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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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