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Akwa Ibom new PPRO, Timfon assumes duty

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2024April 17, 20240

The newly posted Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Akwa Ibom State, ASP John Timfon on Tuesday assumed duty as the 24th PPRO of the command. In a statement by DSP Lawrence Anine of the PRO department, Timfon took over from Odiko Macdon who has been promoted to Chief Superintendent...

FG identifies 148 LGs with higher flood risk in 31 states

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2024April 17, 20240

The Federal Government has said over 148 local government areas from 31 states in Nigeria are at higher flood risk for the year 2024 beginning from April to November. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and...

FCCPC vows to monitor, investigate price hike

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2024April 17, 20240

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has resolved to monitor and investigate unusual hikes in prices of goods and services. Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi in a statement issued on Wednesday said it was unacceptable that despite the recent appreciation of the Naira against...

Dispatch rider arraigned over alleged theft of gold jewellery

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

The police in Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a 29-year-old dispatch rider, Chigaemezu Kingsley, in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth N2.7 million. Chigaemezu, who resides at No. 8, Muyiwa Close, Off Ajayi Road, Ikeja Lagos, was tried on a two-count charge of obtaining by false...

‘This is getting stupid now’ – Chelsea midfielder sends message to Palmer

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

Chelsea midfielder, Romeo Lavia has sent a message to teammate Cole Palmer after the forward’s four-goal haul against Everton in the Premier League on Monday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side thrashed Everton 6-0 with Palmer grabbing the headlines. The England international bagged a first half hat-trick in the space of 16 minutes...

CAF set to scrap Confederation Cup, elevate African Football League

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is set to scrap its second-tier club competition, the Confederation Cup, according to reports. The Confederation Cup was established in 2004 from a merger of the CAF Cup and the African Cup Winners’ Cup. CAF introduced a new competition, the African Football League last...

Former APGA guber candidate, Odoh mourns Ogbonnaya Onu

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

An All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chieftain in Ebonyi State, Professor Bernard Odoh, has expressed sadness over the death of the former Governor of old Abia State and Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Odoh, in a statement, described the death of the former Minister as a great...

Kogi inaugurates committee on open government partnership

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

The Kogi State government has inaugurated a steering committee on the Open Government Partnership to ensure citizens’ participation in governance. The Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr Folashade Arike Ayoade who inaugurated the committee, explained that transparency and accountability have been in existence in the past eight years of...

Civil group asks CJN to resign over alleged abuse of office

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

The Civil Society Consortium on Judicial Accountability, CSCJA, has demanded the immediate resignation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, over alleged abuse of office and favouritism in the discharge of his duties. The group, which claimed that its members are lawyers of public interest, expressed anger...

Two armed drones from Lebanon explode in Israel, injure three

NewsDeskNgApr 16, 2024April 16, 20240

Israeli authorities on Tuesday said two unmanned aerial vehicles from Lebanon carrying explosives exploded in northern Israel, injuring three people. This happened amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran and its allies. The Israeli military said in a statement that the armed drones crossed from Lebanon into Israel territory and...