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Sanwo-Olu felicitates ex-minister of industry, Akande, at 80

29.10.2024

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Nigeria’s first female Minister of Industry and second female President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief (Dr.) Onikepo Akande, on her 80th birthday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, described Akande,...

Africa bleeding to terrorism – Defence Minister

29.10.2024

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to combating terrorism in West Africa and the continent in general. He said this in Abuja on Tuesday when he received a delegation from the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, led by Maj.-Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghidi in...

Assault: Reps refer Ikwechegh to Ethics C’ttee, say remorse not enough

29.10.2024

The House of Representatives has referred the member representing Aba South/Aba North Federal Constituency, Abia State, Alex Ikwechegh to its Ethics and Privileges Committee, for further legislative action. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of privilege moved by the House Leader, Prof Julius Ihonvbere during Tuesday’s plenary session. Ihonvbere notified...

Strike: Pay withheld salaries, SSANU, NASU tell Wale Edun

29.10.2024

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have urged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to release their four months’ withheld salaries. This call follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the payment. The unions firmly dismissed any prospect of...

JUST IN: N750m donated as Tinubu, others unveil Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem

29.10.2024

President Bola Tinubu has launched Nigeria’s 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. He pledged to prioritise the welfare of servicemen and women as they secure the country’s territorial integrity and her citizens. Speaking at the brief ceremony on Tuesday, Tinubu acknowledged the role of Nigeria’s armed...

CAF 2025 qualifier: Super Eagles play Rwanda November 18

29.10.2024

The Confederation of African Football has picked November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda. The match is scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Nigeria Football Federation. The Matchday 6 encounter will draw the curtain on the race...

Court refuses to postpone Ogun LG poll

29.10.2024

The Ogun State High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Tuesday, dismissed a request by 16 political parties in the state seeking to postpone the proposed local government elections indefinitely. Delivering judgment in AB/577/2024 Action Alliance & 15 Ors v. OGSIEC & Anor, the presiding judge, Justice T. A. Okunsokan, rejected the claims...

North blackout: TCN promises power restoration in five days

29.10.2024

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that the ongoing repairs to the damaged transmission line that led to a blackout in northern Nigeria will be completed by Sunday, 3 November 2024. It noted, however, that alternative measures have been implemented to transmit 400 megawatts to certain areas within the next 24 hours. The Managing...

Global stock markets rise as investors await Megatech earnings

29.10.2024

Most major global stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the release of US economic data and the earnings reports of tech giants this week. Oil prices rebounded after a sharp fall the previous day, following relief that Israel’s strikes on Iran spared the country’s energy infrastructure. Concerns in the oil market...

Olu of Warri dissolves Itsekiri group’s exco for operating without constitution

29.10.2024

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has dissolved the executive of the Itsekiri National Youths Council over the alleged failure to adopt a new constitution. Palace sources noted with concern that “the process of having an executive position in the INYC, for about 30 years, has been by selection of persons loyal to certain...

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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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