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Your silence is worrisome – Niger Delta group slams Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

A group, 21st-Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC) has frowned at President Bola Tinubu’s silence on the unending political crisis in Rivers State, describing it as disturbing, worrisome and unacceptable. A statement by the leader of the youth group, Izon Ebi, condemned the long silence...

Senate confirms Adepoju as NASRDA DG

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dr Matthew Olumide Adepoju as the Director General of National Space Research and Development Agency, NARSDA. The confirmation was sequel to the report of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology submitted to the Committee of the Whole by the Chairman, Senator Iya Aminu...

Stop admission of underaged persons – JAMB warns universities

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

Prof Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has warned tertiary institutions, especially universities, to stop admission of underaged persons, describing the development as “illegal”. He said that illegal admission, such as admitting underaged, should be stopped. Oloyede made the assertion at the opening of the...

Man Utd in shock move to sign Chelsea star as Luke Shaw’s competitor

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

Manchester United are targeting a shock summer transfer move for Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell. According to the Daily Mail, Erik ten Hag’s side see the 27-year-old as an option to provide competition for Luke Shaw. Chilwell missed Chelsea’s final seven matches of last season because of a knee injury. He...

Fav – I dated my choirmaster when I was 10

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

Nigerian singer, Chidozie Ugochinyere, popularly known as FaveSzn, has revealed that she once dated her choirmaster when she was just 10 years old. Speaking during a chat with colleague Bloody Samaritan and actresses, Susan Pwajok and Genoveva Umeh, the ‘Baby Riddim’ crooner explained that it was the children’s choir and...

Jigawa Police Command loses three senior officers in 2 weeks

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the loss of three senior officers due to illnesses over the past two weeks. The Command disclosed this in a statement released to newsmen by its spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu, on Monday. According to the statement, the officers, who passed away between June...

Gunmen kill aged couple, one other in Benue

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

Gunmen have killed three people, including an elderly couple, in the Ikpele community of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The tragic incident occurred over the weekend when armed assailants stormed the community. A resident, who requested anonymity, stated that several people were injured during the invasion. According to...

Fallen trees kill four at Edo market, scores injured

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

Four persons have been reportedly killed by trees that fell on them at the popular Jattu market in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State . Several others, including traders and shoppers, sustained various degrees of injuries in the incident. Newsmen gathered that about four trees fell simultaneously on...

I just can’t step aside – Joe Biden tells party men

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

President Joe Biden of the United States has told his Democratic Party lawmakers that he cannot step down from being candidate of the party for the presidential election due in November. The President who has come under pressure to step down his candidacy after a number of gaffes in a...

Census: We’re prepared, waiting for Tinubu’s nod – NPC

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Isa Kwarra, says the Commission is prepared to conduct the National Population and Housing Census but is awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s approval for a date.The NPC chairman stated this on Monday at a media conference in Abuja, organized to herald the commemoration of...