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BIPC Unveils Outgrowers Scheme For Sorghum, Rice, Orange Farmers

14.04.2026

The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has unveiled plans to launch an outgrowers scheme targeting sorghum, rice, and orange farmers across the state to boost local production, value addition and farmers’ earnings. Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, disclosed this at the end of a strategic consultative meeting with farmer groups,...

Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Suleiman For Winning Gold At World Sambo Cup

14.04.2026

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Rukayat Suleimon for becoming the first female blind sambist in the world to win a Gold medal at the World Sambo Cup, held in Yerevan, Armenia. In a congratulatory statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Monday, the governor praised Suleimon,...

Okafor Stuns Old Trafford As Leeds Defeat Man United 2-1

14.04.2026

Manchester United suffered a damaging 2-1 defeat at home to fierce rivals Leeds United, as Noah Okafor’s first-half brace secured a historic victory for the visitors, their first win at Old Trafford in 45 years. The match began dramatically, with Okafor opening the scoring just five minutes in. A chaotic aerial challenge between defenders allowed...

Igbadiwei Wins INC Election As Yanga, James Boycott Poll

14.04.2026

MacDonald Igbadiwei on Monday emerged as the newly elected President of Ijaw National Congress (INC) at the just concluded elections. This was despite the call by the Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE), a body under the Ijaw National Congress, calling on all Ijaws not to take part in the rescheduled INC elections,...

BOUESTI VC Lauds Oyebanji’s Approval Of Intra-Campus Road Construction

14.04.2026

The Vice Chancellor, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI). Prof Andrew Babatunde Omojola has expressed appreciation to the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on the approval for the construction of a 5-kilometre stretch of the intra- campus road for the institution. Omojola stated that the development will significantly enhance mobility, accessibility...

Minister, Heads Of Agencies To Celebrates Maritime Media Professionals

14.04.2026

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola and heads of key maritime agencies have indicated a strong interest in attending a landmark event aimed at celebrating media professionals in Nigeria’s maritime industry. Also, some other industry heavyweights expected at the event are terminal operators, shipping companies, freight forwarders, and other critical stakeholders. The...

Gov Aliyu Hails Tinubu’s Exceptional Leadership Skills

14.04.2026

Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, on Monday extolled the exceptional leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he is putting the nation on the right path. New Telegraph correspondent reports that Aliyu Sokoto spoke when he declared open the 2026 Caliphate Bar Law Week, with the theme, ‘Secured Nation, Secured Future’. According to the...

CSO Urges Edo Govt To Provide Modern Equipment

14.04.2026

A Civil Society Group, Freedom Ambassadors Organisation, on Monday urged the Edo State Government to channel its resources into providing modern sanitation equipment for Edo people rather than chase shadows by pursuing an appeal against the recent court judgment voiding human and vehicle movement restrictions during monthly sanitation exercises. Recall that the Freedom Ambassadors Organisation...

Yanga, Ogoriba, James Boycott Election

13.04.2026

Despite the call by the Council of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders (CITRE) on all Ijaws not to take part in the rescheduled Ijaw National Congress (INC) elections on Monday, April 13, 2026, the election went on. The election had about four hundred delegates and thirty five candidates, which was very peaceful and cordial as...

S’Eagles Icon Laments Olise Representing France Over Nigeria

13.04.2026

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has expressed frustration over Michael Olise’s decision to represent France instead of Nigeria. Olise, who was born in England, was eligible to play for four nations: Nigeria through his father, Algeria through his mother, as well as France, the country he ultimately chose to commit his international future to....

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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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