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Ozekhome Advocates Stiffer Penalties For Political Corruption In Nigeria

14.03.2025

Legal luminary, Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has advocated stiffer penalties against political corruption in Nigeria and an oversight of Nigerian anti-corruption bodies by responsible civil society organizations Ozekhome also urged for the institutionalization of development-focused practices to foster change in Nigeria and the African continent. He disclosed this in a paper titled “Has Democracy led...

Wike’s Rhetorics On Rivers Crisis Inflammatory, Dangerous, Embarrassing

13.03.2025

…Says Wike’s outburst rubbishes Tinubu’s effort to finding lasting peace Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has advised President Bola Tinubu to caution the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to allow peace to reign in Rivers state. George, in a statement issued on Thursday, said rhetorics...

NRM Chairman Engages S’West Stakeholders Ahead Of 2027 Elections

13.03.2025

The New National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Chief Edozie Njoku, on Friday engaged the South-West party’s stakeholders and members in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Njoku, who was accompanied by some NRM National leadership, said that he was paying an official visit to the South-West as part of efforts...

I Won’t Ever Turn My Back Against APC

13.03.2025

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed never to turn his back on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that gave him two terms in office. Buhari made this commitment in a press release made available to newsmen by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday, March 13. New Telegraph reports that tongues have been wrangling...

Orji Kalu Rejects NYLF’s Call To Run For President, Reaffirms Commitment To Tinubu’s Re-Election

13.03.2025

The Senate Committee Chairman on South East Development Commission (SEDC) and senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has rejected the call by Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to run for president in 2027 with either Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal or Governor of Adamawa State, Umar Fintiri as running mate. The prominent...

Senate Moves To Grant Traditional Rulers’ Council Constitutional Role

13.03.2025

The Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading the Bill seeking to grant the National Council for Traditional Rulers formal recognition and define its role in governance. The Senate passed the bill, sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong (APC, Plateau South), for second reading when it was presented for general debate at plenary. Presenting the bill,...

PDP Leaders Praising APC Govt Disgusting

13.03.2025

The Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagum, on Thursday, said it is disgusting to hear leaders of the party praising the All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Damagum, who spoke at the inauguration of the caretaker committee for the South-South zone, cautioned PDP leaders against encouraging the APC administration, insisting...

NNPP Supports Ex-Kaduna Gov Allegations Against APC

13.03.2025

… Says Oginni does not speak for party The National leadership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has thrown its weight behind the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-rufai, on his allegations against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai, who defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), had recently alleged that...

Prioritize Rivers Interest, Fubara Tells Lawmakers

13.03.2025

The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the State House of Assembly to prioritize the interest of the people while complying with the ruling of the Supreme Court. The governor said such resolve must engender collective action towards achieving peace in the State because it serves as the potent medium through which all...

PDP Crisis: No One Person Is Bigger Than Party

13.03.2025

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Thursday said there can be no one person that is bigger than the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). New Telegraph recalls that the National leadership of the PDP disapproved the zonal congress conducted by a faction of the party led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike...

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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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