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Troops arrest 2 suspected IPOB members in Anambra

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

The troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, members identified as Ifeanyi Godwin and Uche Onuoha in Anambra State. A statement by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday revealed that Godwin and Onuoha had been on the Nigeria Police wanted list since 2023. The...

Nigerian town planners demand improved pay, compensation

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

Members of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, NITP, and Town Planners Registration Council Of Nigeria, TOPREC, have called for an equitable compensation of planning professionals across all sectors. This according to them will help establish and uphold standards and value in their professional engagements. The National President, Nigeria Institute...

Young Jonn flaunts photos with Davido’s cousin amid relationship rumours

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

Popular Nigerian singer, Young Jonn, has shared cozy photos with Davido’s cousin, Nike Adeleke, amid dating rumours. According to reports, Young Jonn and Nike have got many talking on social media after being spotted together in the room dancing. Recently, the duo were also seen vacating together, and displayed love...

Celine Dion to perform at Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

Famous Canadian singer Celine Dion is set to perform at the 2024 Paris Olympics amid battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, SPS. Other singers to perform include Dua Lipa and Aya Nakamura. The Olympics will commence on Friday, July 26, 2024, ending on August 11, 2024, in Paris, France. According to...

Police arraign man for unauthorized gun possession

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 47-year-old man, Kolawole Lamidi, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly possessing a Dane gun. Lamidi, whose address was not provided, was charged with possession of a Dane gun, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Foluke Adedosu, told the court...

Zamfara APC crisis deepens as fourth faction emerges

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

The crisis in the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has deepened as a fourth faction led by a member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Sani Jaji, representing Birinin Magaji/Kaura Namoda Federal Constituency, has emerged. According to reports, before the emergence of Jaji’s faction, former Governor...

Nurses, midwives suspend 5-day warning strike in Kaduna

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2024July 10, 20240

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Kaduna State chapter, has suspended its 5-day warning strike. This is contained in a statement issued by its chairman, Ishaku Yahaya, on Monday. He explained that the level of seriousness and commitment made by the government through the office of the Secretary...

Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian regions

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

Ukraine on Tuesday responded to the recent heavy Russian missile fire with drone attacks in Russia. A depot of tanks belonging to the oil company Lukoil in the Volgograd region was set on fire as a result. Regional Governor Andrey Bocharov blamed the incident on debris from drones that was...

Bill to introduce Diaspora voting scales second reading

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

The House of Representatives has passed the Diaspora Voting Bill for second reading. The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, seeks to amend the 2022 Electoral Act and provide opportunities for Nigerians in Diaspora to vote. Leading debate on the bill, Abdullahi said the proposed legislation...

SSANU, NASU stage nationwide protests over withheld salaries

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, alongside the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, on Tuesday, staged nationwide protests in the various campuses of public universities demanding the immediate release of their withheld salaries. Recall that NASU national president, Makolo Hassan, had on Monday said...