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Caution govt officials against hiring private jets to visit you – Shehu Sani

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has urged President Bola Tinubu to caution government officials against using public funds to hire private jets to greet him during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Sani made the call while wishing President Tinubu a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Posting on X, Sani wrote: “I wish the...

Osun NSCDC deploys 1,500 personnel to strategic locations

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Osun State has revealed that 1,500 personnel will be mobilised for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This deployment was revealed by the Osun NSCDC Commandant, Michael Adaralewa in a statement issued by Kehinde Adeleke, its spokesperson on Monday. The Command, while urging Muslim...

CBN stops foreign currency-denominated collaterals for Naira loans

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has prohibited the use of Foreign Currency-denominated collaterals for Naira loans by all Nigerian banks. The apex bank disclosed this on Monday in a letter to all commercial banks signed by its Director Banking Supervision Department, Adetona Adedeji. However, the new guidelines gave exception...

Influencers Guild writes BBNaija organisers over debt owed Season 7 winner, Phyna

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

The Practitioners of Content Creating, Skit-making and Influencers Guild, PCCSIGN, has written to the organisers of Big Brother Naija, Multichoice Nigeria, over the outstanding debt owed to one of its members, ijeoma Josephina Otabor, aka Phyna, who won Season 7 of the reality show. PCCSIGN in the letter, a copy...

‘Sometimes broken marriages produce strongest individuals’ – Charly Boy reacts to AY’s marital crisis

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has reacted to comedian, AY’s marital crisis. According to reports, AY recently took to social media to reveal that his 20 years friendship/marriage to his wife, Mabel, was slipping out of his hands. His revelation elicited mixed reactions, with many blaming...

Bandit kingpin Sani Dangote, siblings killed in clash with rival

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Sani Dangote, a bandit kingpin operating around Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has been reportedly killed in a deadly clash in the state. The bandit kingpin was reportedly killed alongside his two brothers and some of his fighters by a rival known as Dankarami in the Dumburum Forest...

He’ll never be top goal scorer – Carragher gives verdict on Liverpool star

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher has given his verdict on Darwin Nunez, insisting that the striker will never be a top goal scorer. Speaking about Nunez and his impact on Jurgen Klopp’s side, Carragher said the Uruguay international looks dangerous but will always going to miss chances in front of goal....

Three key Man City players miss training ahead Real Madrid clash

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake and Kyle Walker were all absent from Manchester City training on Monday morning, ahead of Tuesday’s trip to play Real Madrid in the Champions League. BBC reports that the trio are injury doubts ahead of the game in Spain. Ake and Walker were already doubts for...

Continue to promote religious harmony – Gov Oyebanji tells Muslims during Iftar meal

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has called for greater collaboration among adherents of major religions in the state to promote harmony, noting that Ekiti people are one irrespective of religion. The Governor made the call on Sunday evening at the iftar he hosted for Muslim faithful and leaders across the...

Gov Abdulrazaq not involved in trial of any cleric

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Kwara State government has debunked allegations of the involvement of Governor, Malam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq is with the prosecution of an Ilorin-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdulrazaq Solihudeen who launched verbal attacks on Senator Suleiman Makanjuola Ajadi in a viral video. A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin on...