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NiMet Inaugurates AI Research, Integration Team

13.01.2026

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has taken a major step toward technological innovation by inaugurating its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Integration Team focused on improving weather forecasting. According to a statement from the NiMet Media Office, the inauguration forms part of the agency’s drive for digital transformation, innovation, and enhanced service delivery in meteorological...

Oba Akran’s Departure’s Great Loss, Says Sanwo-Olu

13.01.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the passing of the revered Oba of Badagry (Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom) and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Babatunde Akran, the Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, who joined his ancestors at the age of 89. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued...

Tight Security At Kano Govt House Over Yusuf’s Rumored Defection

13.01.2026

Security has been tightened at the Kano State Government House amid speculation of Governor Abba Yusuf’s planned defection. At the main entrance, combined security personnel drawn from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Department of State Services (DSS) were stationed yesterday at strategic locations. Security checks were also intensified, with access subjected to strict...

Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation Cost N43bn, Says Umahi

13.01.2026

Total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) Centre cost about N2.5 billion. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, made this known yesterday in Lagos while addressing journalists. Umahi said the scope of work covered total rehabilitation of 14km by 14 metres...

Abia Health Agency Appeals To Catholic Church

13.01.2026

With 742 reported cases of Rubella in the South East and 152 cases in Abia State, the Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ABSPHCDA) has warned of the serious health risks of denying vaccination and appealed to parents and faith-based organizations, particularly the Catholic Church to support measles, rubella, and routine immunization programs in the...

We Remain Determined To Keep Lagos Open To The World, Says Sanwo-Olu

13.01.2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said his administration remains determined to keep Lagos open to the world, competitive in innovation, and firmly positioned as Africa’s leading hub for creative and cultural enterprise. He said the state government remains committed to partnering with the Federal Government and continental institutions to ensure that Africa’s creativity translates...

Wike Under Fire Over Executive Order 21

13.01.2026

Political commentators yesterday accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike of intolerance. In their social media posts, they accused Wike of using Executive Order 21 to prevent opposition parties from campaigning or holding rallies ahead of the 2023 general election when he was Rivers State governor. Executive Order 21 requires that...

‘Nobody Came Through for Me’ – Peller

13.01.2026

Popular Nigerian TikToker, Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has broken his silence about the distressing experience he faced during a week-long detention after his arrest linked to a car accident on the Lekki–Epe Expressway. New Telegraph recalls that the content creator was taken into custody after his vehicle was involved in a crash while...

Meet Real Madrid’s New Coach Alfonso Arbeloa

13.01.2026

Real Madrid have ushered in a new era with the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa as head coach, following the club’s decision to part ways with Xabi Alonso earlier this week. Arbeloa, a former Madrid defender and long-serving youth coach at the club, steps into the role with a deep understanding of the institution’s culture and...

Bauchi Govt Approves Payment Of 2013 Retirement Gratuities

13.01.2026

In a move to settle long-standing pension obligations, the Bauchi State Government has approved the payment of gratuities for civil servants who retired in March 2013. The Bauchi State Contributory Pension Commission announced on Tuesday that distribution of bank cheques to affected retirees will begin on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The Executive Secretary of the...

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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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