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Let me inherit your fanbase if you retire – Ruger begs Wizkid

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

Nigerian singer, Ruger, has appealed to his colleague, Wizkid, to allow him inherit his fanbase whenever he retires from music. The ‘Bounce’ crooner made the appeal via his X handle on Saturday. He pleaded with Wizkid to will his fanbase to him if he decides to quit music, and if...

Edo police rescue kidnapped 14-month-old baby

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

Edo State Police Command says its operatives have rescued a 14-month-old baby, Grace Osamagbe, who was abducted by her nanny, Rejoice Chukwu, in April. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Umoru Ozigi, revealed this to newsmen on Saturday in Benin, the state capital. Ozigi said the anti-kidnapping and Cyber...

Ondo Election – Gov Aiyedatiwa gives condition to concede defeat if he loses

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, has vowed to concede defeat if he loses Saturday’s election. Aiyedatiwa, however, said he would concede defeat if the governorship election is free and fair. He disclosed this while addressing journalists after casting his vote at...

TRCN conducts Professional Qualifying Examination for 16,614 candidates nationwide

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

No fewer than 16,614 candidates enrolled to sit for the November Diet of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination, PQE, conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, across the country. The examination conducted in Abuja and major city centres in the country was observed to be hitch-free, while officials...

Our clampdown on illegal petrol stations will never stop – NMDPRA boss

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

The Kogi State Coordinator, Nigerian Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Ogbe Orits Godwin says the agency will not relent in clamping down on illegal petroleum marketers operating in the state. Godwin disclosed this at the weekend when he and his management team played host to the members of...

Gov Mbah calls for revival of Zik’s values of inclusivity, African integration

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has charged Africa’s leaders at all levels on the revival of the ideals of broad-mindedness, inclusivity, pan-Africanism, and selflessness espoused by the foremost nationalist and former President of Nigeria, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, to move the continent forward. This was even as he warned...

Man arrested for allegedly defiling, impregnating 14-year-old girl

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

A 28-year-old man identified as Samuel Ani has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old girl (name withheld) in Sagamu area of the state. Ani was caught having canal knowledge with the victim at about 2 pm on Wednesday. Confirming...

Ondo Election – The race is between my party and APC – LP candidate, Ebiseni

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The Labour Party, LP, candidate in the November 16 Ondo governorship election, Olusola Ebiseni, has said the race is between his party and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ebiseni stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, two days before the commencement of the off-cycle...

Zamfara Election – We are ready for LG polls on Saturday

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to conduct a free, fair, and credible local government election scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the State’s Electoral Commission, Hon Bala Aliyu Gusau, when journalists...

EKEDC denies extorting customers over ongoing STS 2-meter upgrade

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has denied extorting customers over the ongoing STS 2-meter upgrade. It insisted that the programme was free for its customers. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), had on Wednesday warned the Distribution Companies, DISCOs to cease all activities related to...