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American rapper, Rod Wave arrested for possession of firearm

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

American singer and rapper, Rod Wave has been arrested for possession of a firearm. According to arrest records, he was arrested in Manatee County, Florida on Wednesday. The St. Petersburg Police Department at a press conference hosted after the arrest alleged that Rod Wave was connected to a gang-related shooting...

I’m a loner, never had friends – Terry G on his relationship with colleagues

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Nigerian singer, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has opened up on his relationship with his colleagues. The ‘Akpako Master’ explained that he doesn’t have a strong relationship with any of his colleagues currently, which he partly attributed to his personality trait. He stated that he is “a...

Osun varsity staff crushed to death by fallen container

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

A female staff member of the University of Ilesa has died in a tragic accident which occurred along the Ilesa-Ibodi road on Wednesday. Newsmen gathered that a container filled with cashew nuts fell off a truck and landed on the car the unidentified female staff of the university was driving....

Man Utd not in good position – Ten Hag on qualifying for Champions League

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has admitted the team will struggle to qualify for the Champions League. United travel to Chelsea in Thursday’s late kick-off in sixth position. Ten Hag will be without Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof for the Premier League clash. Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia remain...

Ebonyi APC chair assures PDP, LP, others of equal treatment

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Ebonyi State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has assured defectors from other political parties of equal treatment. Emegha stated this at Isiaka, in Ivo Local Government headquarters during a defection rally to welcome over 3000 loyalists of former Secretary to the Government of the...

ASUP urges Alia to reinstate sacked Benue Poly rector

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo Chapter, and the Concerned Idoma Senior Staff Association of the institution have appealed to Governor Hyacinth Alia to reverse the recent removal of Dr. Nathaniel Oche as the rector of the polytechnic. Oche, who was appointed rector of the...

Monarchs, others to present claims as Abia Panel begins review

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

The Administrative Panel of Inquiry set up by the Abia State government to review the issuance of certificates of office and Staff of Office to some traditional rulers on May 9, 2023, by the immediate past administration and other related issues, has swung into action. The Panel has invited traditional...

Zelensky: Russia preparing to mobilize 300, 000 troops to Ukraine by June 1

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops to the battle line in his country by the beginning of June. Zelensky disclosed this during a press conference in Kyiv on Wednesday. He, however, said that it was unclear how many troops Ukraine...

He has goals in his veins – Guardiola hails Man City midfielder

NewsDeskNgApr 4, 2024April 4, 20240

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed Phil Foden’s incredible gift for scoring goals. Foden scored a sublime hat-trick as City thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday night. With the team’s league-leading scorer Erling Haaland an unused substitute, the England midfielder stepped up for the Premier League champions. “His work...

Ododo moves to tackle insecurity with Metropolitan Quick Response Squad

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has launched a security initiative aimed at taming the upsurge in criminal activities in Lokoja and major towns in the state. According to Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, the operation code named ‘Metropolitan Quick Response’ is in partnership with the...