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NGO Founder Hails Abiodun’s Developmental Strides

08.12.2024

…distributes food items to over 200 vulnerable The founder of the Demola Okeowo Foundation (DOF), Dr Ademola Okeowo has applauded the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for empowering the youth and women and spreading developmental projects across the state. He noted that infrastructure, especially road networks, was necessary to open up the state for...

Tax Reform Bills Will Exacerbate Citizens Living Conditions

08.12.2024

As more Nigerians continue to kick against the proposed tax reform bill initiated by the National Assembly, the Archbishop of the All Nations Evangelism Ministries (ANEM) in Benue State, Dr Yimam Orkwar, on Sunday, said that the bill be jettisoned as it will exacerbate the living conditions of the citizenry. Dr Orkwar stated this at...

Syrian Community In Berlin Celebrates Bashar al-Assad’s Regime Fall

08.12.2024

Members of the Syrian community in Berlin, on Sunday, gathered in jubilation to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Waving Syrian flags and lighting flares, the group expressed their joy at the dramatic turn of events that saw rebel forces take control of the Syrian capital, Damascus, overnight. The celebration, held in Berlin, Germany,...

Sanwo-Olu Presents Staff Of Office To New Orijeru Of Igbooye Kingdom

08.12.2024

…As governor reiterates role of royal fathers as key allies of government Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has formally presented the staff of office and instrument of appointment to Oba Abdurasak Akanni Musa, the newly crowned Orijeru of Igbooye Kingdom, in the Eredo Local Council Development Area of Epe. The ceremony, held on Friday at...

HEDA To Address Issues Affecting Nigeria’s Governance, Democracy

08.12.2024

…To Hosts Anti-Corruption Conference, Gani Fawehinmi Awards The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has said there is a need to address key issues affecting Nigeria’s governance and democracy. It added that it is important to promote integrity, accountability, transparency and human rights. In a statement on Sunday, it said, to that end,...

Insurgency: We’ve Recorded Resounding Success In Niger

08.12.2024

…Tasks other security Agencies for an end to insurgency Nigerian Army has over the weekend disclosed that it has recorded resounding success over insurgency in Niger State. Making this disclosure at the 2024 Joint West African Social Activities (WASA) co-hosted by the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA) and 31 Artillery Brigade,...

FWIFT Calls For End To Gender-Based Violence

08.12.2024

In alignment with the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Forum of Women in Film and TV (FWIFT), the Nigerian chapter of Women in Film and TV International, has renewed its call to eradicate violence against women and girls in all facets of society. Running annually from November 25 (International Day for...

Northern Elite Not Responsible For Out Of School Children – Sultan

08.12.2024

The Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has reacted to claims that the northern elites are responsible for the out-of-school children in the region. The Sultan who spoke at the Traditional and Religious Leaders’ Conference on the Education of the Girl Child, held recently in Bauchi State argued that the situation should be blamed...

Fayemi Hails Election As Model For African Democracy

08.12.2024

The former governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has described Ghana’s 2024 presidential election as a model for political actors across Africa. Fayemi who extended his congratulations to President-elect, John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for his victory said the election reflects the trust and confidence of the Ghanaian people in Mahama’s...

Police Arrest 18-Year-Old For Killing Ex-Niger Perm Sec

08.12.2024

Niger State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one Fatiyah Abdulhakeem who works as a panel beater, for allegedly killing Adamu Jagaba, an ex-Permanent Secretary of the State Government. Jagaba, who retired from the State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, also operated a block moulding industry at the Eastern Bye Pass in...

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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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