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Reps Seeks NNPCL, NUPRC’s Position On AGF Annual Reports

19.02.2025

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has begun an investigation into the outstanding debts owed to the Federation Account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and several oil companies. The inquiry, led by the Sub-Committee Chairman, Hon. Akinlade Isiaq, follows concerns raised by the Office of the Auditor General for the...

Again, Adelabu Intervenes In UCH Power Crisis

19.02.2025

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has again intervened in the power crisis that has thrown many parts of Nigeria’s premier health institution, the University Teaching Hospital (UCH) into darkness for over 100 days. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister,...

5th Anniversary: Balkanization Of Ijaws Has Given Them Minority Status

19.02.2025

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has said that the balkanization of the Ijaws into different states has given them a minority status in those states. Governor Diri stressed that only Bayelsa was created out of the three states demanded by the Ijaws. He equally stated that it was an anomaly for Bayelsa to have...

Obi, Ex-IGP, Others Pay Condolence Visit To Clark’s Family

19.02.2025

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the residence of the Late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark in Abuja. New Telegraph reports that Obi arrived at the residence of the former leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), who...

Afenifere Leader, Fasoranti Mourns Edwin Clark

19.02.2025

The National Leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti has expressed his deep shock over the passing of one of Nigeria’s foremost nationalists, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON. Fasoranti, who also holds the title of Asiwaju of Yoruba, conveyed his condolences following the announcement of Pa Clark’s death...

NERC Issues Fresh Penalties For Meter Tampering

18.02.2025

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday announced the introduction of new penalties for individuals involved in unauthorized access to electricity, meter bypassing, and tampering. A public notice issued on Tuesday, titled “Amended Order on Unauthorized Access, Meter Tampering, and By-pass,” details the penalties and outlines the changes to the previous regulations. This amended...

Alaafin’s Coronation Not Tied to Osun Monarch’s Authorization, Palace Clarifies

18.02.2025

The Media Team of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has issued a strong rebuttal to a recent online report claiming that the coronation of the new Alaafin is in jeopardy due to the “Unknown whereabouts” of the Ipetumodu monarch in Osun State. In a statement released to New Telegraph, the palace dismissed...

APC Chieftain Calls On Sanwo-Olu To Intervene

18.02.2025

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Bank-Anthony has called on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to speak up regarding the leadership tussle in the State’s House of Assembly. Bank-Anthony who made this call while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily stressed the need for the Lagos State governor to address the situation....

Police Confirm Six Casualties In Osun LG Crisis

18.02.2025

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that no fewer than six individuals were killed in the violent clash between members of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over control of the 30 Local Government Areas in the state. The altercation, which occurred on Monday, involved leaders and...

Gov. Yusuf Creates Security Neighborhood Watch

18.02.2025

In a bid to combat the rising infiltration of bandits, kidnappers, and other criminalities in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has established a State-owned Security Neighborhood Watch under a new law enacted in 2025. The Governor signed the new Security Law, alongside two other significant laws on Tuesday, after their passage by the Kano State...

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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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