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EARN Launches Tree Planting Campaign To Tackle Heat, Flooding In Lagos

22.09.2025

A Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organisation, The Environment Aware and Restoration Network (EARN), has kicked off its first-ever tree planting campaign in Lagos, aimed at reducing the twin challenges of urban heat and flooding across the state. Tagged “Green Lagos: Reduce Heat and Flooding”, the campaign focuses on mitigating the impacts of climate change by increasing tree...

Lagos Assembly Trains Staff On Leadership, Human Resources Devt

22.09.2025

In a giant step towards enhancing staff productivity and deepening institutional capacity, the Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced a 3-day retreat for its staff. New Telegraph reports that the theme of the programme is: Leading with Purpose: The Power of Humility, Growth Mindset.‎The retreat, which commenced on Sunday, is designed to be held...

History As Enugu Begins Transition To Smart Green Schools

22.09.2025

… Mbah says Africa’s sovereignty relevance begins in classrooms … New model equips children for evolving workplace … Justifies 33% budgetary allocation to education Enugu State, on Monday, ushered in a new epoch in its history and the life of the state’s children, as it officially began the transition from existing primary and junior secondary...

Group Berates Kwara South NASS Members For Poor Representation

22.09.2025

A group, under the aegis of the Kwara South Development Initiative (KSDI), has given a damning verdict on its members representing the Kwara South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. The group lamented that the poor representation of NASS members from the Kwara South extraction is responsible for the stunted growth of the district. The...

NDLEA Nabs 51 Suspects, Seizes Illicit Drugs

22.09.2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Sokoto State Command has recently conducted a raid on several locations in Sokoto metropolis, targeting notorious smoking joints and drug dens. The operation, carried out on September 20 and 21, 2025, resulted in the arrest of 51 suspected drug users, including 11 females and 40 males. Key highlights...

Adamawa Pensioners Rally Support For Fintiri’s Administration

22.09.2025

The Adamawa State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Comrade Mohammed Sali, has called on pensioners to rally round Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration to clear a significant portion of his N8 billion pension arrears pledge. It would be recalled that the Governor had announced three months ago that his administration would release N5...

Mensan, Faith Secure Final Spots As Sultan Wins Challenger Task

22.09.2025

As the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 race to the finale is heating up, with three housemates making major strides this week. Mensan has emerged as the Most Influential Housemate of the Week, a title that guarantees him a place in the grand finale. Faith, on the other hand, has also secured her spot...

Abia To Host Historic Para Badminton Championships

22.09.2025

As Umuahia, the capital city of Abia State, prepares to welcome some of the world’s top para badminton athletes, the Commissioner for Sports and Social Development, Nwaobilor Nwadinma Ananaba, has declared the state ready to become Africa’s hub for the sport. The twin events, the maiden Abia Para Badminton International Tournament and the All-African Para...

Customs To Scan 200 Containers Per Hour At Lagos Port

22.09.2025

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, will commence examining 200 containers per hour at Lagos Port with modern scanners. It was learnt that the scanners being deployed will use high-penetration dual-energy X-ray transmission technology to inspect trucks and containers in one pass at speeds up to 15 km/h, allowing for non-stop inspection at busy...

Zamfara Monarch Bags MSSN Service To Humanity Award

22.09.2025

Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Zamfara State chapter, on Monday, conferred an Award of Service to Humanity on the Emir of Kaura Namoda, Major (rtd) Sanusi Ahmad Muhammad Asha. The award followed HRH Asha’s selfless dedication towards the development of both Western and Islamic education under his domain, which recorded great achievements. This was...

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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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