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Road crashes not caused by evil spirits

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

Mr Dauda Ali-Biu, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said that road traffic crashes are not caused by spiritual manipulations or ay other form of evil spirits. “The crashes are caused by physical errors; there’s nothing spiritual about them,” Ali-Biu said at the Flag-off of the 2024...

Some govs’ll use state police to oppress political opponents — Falana

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana says some state governors will use state police as a means of oppression. Falana stated this in an interview on Channels Television on Friday monitored by newsmen. The legal luminary said there must be proper guarantees under the law to prevent situations where governors use...

NNL banishes Rovers FC to Eket, fines Ekiti United, Coal City FC

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

The Nigeria National League, NNL, has banished Rovers FC from their home ground, UJ Eugene stadium, Calabar to the Eket Stadium in Akwa Ibom State. The decision followed the poor security arrangements in Rovers’ home game. against Ekiti United. Ekiti United goalkeeper was attacked by a Rovers FC fan during...

We will use home advantage to beat Falcons – Banyana star, Kgatlana

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

Banyana Banyana of South Africa star, Thembi Kgatlana believes playing in front of their supporters will give the team edge in the second leg of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Nigeria. Desiree Ellis’ side were outplayed by the Super Falcons, who claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg...

I see them – Arteta disagrees with rival manager over comment on Arsenal

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has disagreed with his Luton Town counterpart, Rob Edwards for labelling the Gunners as having no weaknesses after seeing them in midweek. Edwards had said that Arsenal are very clear in how they attack opponents, adding that Arteta’s side have got no ‘weaknesses’. However, Arteta has...

Pass laws establishing separate cells, toilets for transgenders – Lawyer writes NASS

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam has called on the National Assembly to pass a legislation for the establishment of a separate cell rooms in all detention facilities in Nigeria for transgender individuals. Idam also urged the National Assembly to come up with legislation to establish conveniences on public places for transgender...

Gov Oborevwori seeks transparent investigation of Okuama killings

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called for a transparent investigation into the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Oborevwori made the call on Friday when the Board of Enquiry constituted by the Defence Headquarters to investigate the incident visited...

How Liverpool can beat Man Utd at Old Trafford

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has revealed that his side must be at their best in order to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford this weekend. According to Klopp, Liverpool must cause the Red Devils problems in front of their home fans. Man United will host Liverpool in the Premier League...

Lawyer Ejimakor: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial turning to persecution

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

Aloy Ejimakor, the Lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday said the trial of the Biafra agitator is turning from prosecution to persecution. Ejimakor made the claim while narrating Kanu’s travails since his first arrest in 2015. Addressing a press conference in...

Dangote, Onyema responsible for recovering economy – Agbakoba

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

A former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has said that the economy is beginning to turn, showing signs of recovery. This is even as he suggested that the turning points now witnessed in the economy is due to the efforts of just two persons –...