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Buhari’s Son Meets Gov Radda, Declares Interest In Katsina Reps Seat

22.04.2026

Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, son of the lae former President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yusuf Buhari made the declaration during a courtesy visit to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru...

Melaye Calls Out Tinubu To Explain Why Edun Was Sacked

22.04.2026

The 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to provide a clear and unambiguous explanation for the removal of Wale Edun from his position as the Minister of Finance. Melaye, a Senator who represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the 8th Senate, made...

Fresh Crisis Rock Benue APC As Party Suspends Five Appointees

22.04.2026

A fresh crisis has rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State, the home of Governor Hyacinth Alia, ahead of the commencement of 2027 party primaries. New Telegraph gathered that the crisis has reportedly led to the suspension of five appointees of the governor, including the Project Coordinator for...

Again, Six Rep Members Defect To APC, ADC

22.04.2026

For the umpteenth time, six members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 22, cross carpeted to different political parties. While four dumped the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), two left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defections were...

Police Prevents Political Rally At Gbenga Daniel’s Residence

22.04.2026

There was a heavy presence of armed police officers cordoning off the residence of the former governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, disrupting a planned political gathering in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. New Telegraph reports that security personnel were deployed to the Obanta Club area and surrounding streets, restricting...

Kano Assembly Sets Up 12-Man C’ttee To Screen Deputy Gov

22.04.2026

The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has constituted a 12-member committee to screen the Deputy Governor nominee, Murtala Sule Garo. This followed the correspondence from the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, requesting the House to screen and confirm the nominee. The letter was read on the floor of the House during plenary...

Whistleblower Asks Ned Nwoko To Present Evidence In Paris Club Refunds

22.04.2026

The Chairman of the Whistleblowers Network, Dr George Uboh, has asked the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. Ned Nwoko, to provide evidence of his claimed role in the Paris Club refunds. In a letter dated April 21, 2026, Uboh faulted Nwoko over a press release issued by his Media Office on Saturday, April...

Atiku Blames Corruption, Misplacement Of Priorities For Poor Security Funding

22.04.2026

Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has blamed the reported poor funding of security in the country on corruption and misplacement of priority. Atiku, in a press statement issued by his media office in Abuja, described the reported seven per cent of budget disbursement for security equipment in 2025 as “Scandalous indictment” of the All...

Makinde Approves N5.8bn For Ibadan Circular Road Property Owners

22.04.2026

Oyo State Executive Council has approved compensation for over 900 property owners whose lands were affected by the ongoing construction of the Ibadan Circular Road. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, a total of N5,813,000,000 (Five Billion, Eight hundred and Thirteen Million Naira) will be paid to these categories...

S’Court Reserves Judgment In ADC Leadership Dispute

22.04.2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in a suit seeking to determine the legitimate leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. New Telegraph reports that the case involves a leadership tussle between a faction aligned with former Senate President, David Mark, and another led by Nafiu Bala Gombe....

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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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