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Aregbesola Launches APC Omoluabi Caucus, Restates Commitment To Preserving Progressive Tradition
The former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has restated his commitment to progressive ideals and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State even as he stated that political parties are amalgamations of different interests and tendencies. Aregbesola renewed his commitment to the party during the launch of the Omoluabi Caucus of the All…
New Telegraph.
FG’s Palliatives: Zulum Raises Target From 300,000 To 400,000 Households
Following the approval of the Federal Government grant of N5 billion to each state, the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has, announced he has raised the number of households being targeted for palliatives from 300,000 to 400,000 households. Each household will be made up of six family members to be multiplied by 400,000 which, by…
New Telegraph.
NHFSS To Partner Police, Army In Flushing Out Bandits, Terrorists From Nigeria
The Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) has said that it’s helping the police, army and other security agencies in the fight against bandits, terrorists, kidnappers and other criminalities in the country. Commandant General of the NHFSS, Dr Joshua Wale Osatimehi, who stated this in Onitsha during a working visit to the zonal office…
New Telegraph.
Isese: IGP, Kwara Imams, Others Dragged To Court Over Alleged Violation Of Traditionalists’ Rights
…As lawyer wants court to award N100m damages A fundamental rights enforcement suit has been instituted before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and seven others, for allegedly violating the fundamental rights of traditional worshippers in Kwara State, Nigeria. The legal action, which listed the Kwara State Police Commissioner;…
New Telegraph.
Court Grants N500m Bail To Lagos Businessman Accused Of Bribing Policemen With N50m
An Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama has granted N500 million bail to a Lagos businessman, Dr Akintoye Akindele accused of offering a N50 million bribe to men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Justice Hamza Muazu, in a ruling on Tuesday, rejected the request by the Counsel to the prosecution, Simon Lough SAN to…
New Telegraph.
FG Monetizes Food Distribution To States
The Federal Government has monetized the distribution of food items to be distributed to the 36 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to cushion the effects of subsidy removal from petroleum products in the country. The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju in a statement said the…
New Telegraph.
Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo Issues Stern Warning To NSCDC, NIS, Others
Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has charged the paramilitary service chiefs in the ministry to discharge their mandates on line with extant laws, saying he would hold them accountable for any infraction. The minister gave the charge on Monday in Abuja hours after he assumed office at the Old Federal Secretariat premises. Speaking at…
New Telegraph.
BBNaija All-Stars: Pere Breaks Down In Tears As Cross Cut Off Ties With Him (Video)
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All-Stars housemate, Pere Egbi has reportedly shed tears in the Big Brother house after his conversation with fellow housemate, Cross. With the video making rounds on the internet, Pere and Cross could be seen having a private conversation in which the latter revealed his intentions to cut off all ties with…
New Telegraph.
LP Speaks On Alliance With PDP, NNPP
Yunusa Tanko, the Chief Spokesperson of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (LP-PCC), has dispelled reports that the party could unite with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to form the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP). Debunking the claims that the three major opposition parties, PDP, NNPP and LP were planning to unite, Tanko revealed that…
New Telegraph.
I Find My Appointment Challenging – Oyetola
Adegboyega Oyetola, the newly appointed Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has revealed that he finds his appointment challenging. Oyetola who spoke on Monday evening in Abuja assured that he would succeed in the presidential mandate granted to him, even if he acknowledged that it was difficult for him to be chosen to lead a…
New Telegraph.
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