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Misleading Report: Media Aid Exonerates Lokpobiri

14.11.2025

The Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Nneamaka Okafor, has faulted claims that the Federal Government is set to probe an alleged diversion of the Frontier Exploration Fund. In a statement issued on Friday, Okafor said the report by some media outlets was inaccurate...

After Fela, Wizkid Is The Greatest Afrobeats Artiste- Olamide

14.11.2025

Popular Nigerian rap star Olamide has sparked renewed conversation in the Afrobeats community after publicly naming Wizkid as the most significant Afrobeats artist of the modern era, second only to the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The YBNL founder made this remark during a session with students at York University in Toronto, Canada, where he...

Abia Community Protest Over Land Grabbing Activities By Govt Agents

14.11.2025

The people of Umuokereke, Umuawafor, and Umuwogu villages in the Isiala Aro Ngwa autonomous community, in the Osisioma Local Government area, have raised alarm over a recent land-grabbing exercise by some purported agents of the Abia state government. The spokesperson for the three villages of Umuokereke, Umuawafor, and Umuwogu, Mr Apollos Ufomba, said that the...

Stakeholders Highlight Major Gains, Call For Streamlined Processes

14.11.2025

Regulators and industry experts have praised the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) for driving notable improvements in governance, investment climate, and operational efficiency within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at the maiden conference of the Energy Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN) themed, “Four Years of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA): Achievements, Gaps, and the Way...

Thembi Portia Shilenge Crowned Best CEO In Cryptocurrency

14.11.2025

Thembi Portia Shilenge, a verified creator breaking down one of the world’s most complex subjects: cryptocurrency, has been honoured for her perseverance and hard work. Shilenge is more than just a financial influencer; she was newly crowned as “Best CEO in the Crypto Industry.” At the 2025 Millionaire Awards, Shilenge was honoured for her role...

Ekiti: Christ School Alumni Calls For Unity Among Members

14.11.2025

…Ekiti: Christ School Alumni Calls For Unity Among Members ….as NUJ Scribe, Ogunsakin emerges President The Ekiti Christ School Alumni Association has tasked members with unity and cooperation for the development of the alma mater. The charge came as the Secretary of State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr O’Seun Ogunsakin, was...

Alaafin Turbans Akintola Chief Imam Of Oyo Land

14.11.2025

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, has turbaned Alhaji Bilaan Oseni Akinola as the new Chief Imam of Oyo Land. According to a release signed by Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, made available to New Telegraph, the turbaning which took place on Thursday at...

Yobe Gov Bags ASCON Award Of Excellence In Human Capital Devt

14.11.2025

The management of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) has conferred an award of excellence in Human Capital Development and Public Service Transformation on Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State. Speaking at the award presentation, the Director General of ASCON, Dr Funke Adepoju, said the governor had invested greatly in capital development in...

Degree Won’t Guarantee Your Employment, Ex-Minister Tells Graduates

14.11.2025

A former Minister of Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has described as depressing and unacceptable a situation in which 53.4 per cent of youth and graduates in Nigeria are unemployed. Delivering the 36th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Kayode blamed the unemployment among youth and graduates in the country on the...

Cardi B Welcomes Fourth Child, First With Partner Stefon Diggs

14.11.2025

Popular American rap star Cardi B has announced the arrival of her fourth child and first with boyfriend, NFL player Stefon Diggs. She confirmed the arrival of her baby on her Instagram page, sharing a video of herself lip-syncing to “Hello” from her album Am I The Drama? In her post, the Grammy winner reflected...

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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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