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NSA should have transferred Binance officials to EFCC – Ex-DSS director, Amachree

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

A former assistant director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Dennis Amachree, has said the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, should have transferred fleeing Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Amachree made this statement in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics...

Interrogate those claiming to have ties with bandits – Bishop Kukah to Nigerian govt

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has called for a thorough interrogation of individuals who claim to have close ties with bandits, stating the need for decisive action by the Federal Government to address the insecurity plaguing the northern regions of Nigeria. While speaking in an interview...

It’s totally unacceptable – AGN fumes over death rumour

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

Emeka Rollas, the President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has insisted that Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, is not dead. This follows rumours on social media on Tuesday morning. In an Instagram post less than an hour ago, Rollas wrote: “Mr Zack Orji is alive. “Please ignore mischief makers...

Taskforce nabs trailer load of iron monazite in Taraba

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

A trailer loaded with 369 bags of iron monazite has been intercepted by the operatives of the Taraba State Special Taskforce Committee in Garba Chede town of Bali local government council of the state. The intercepted items which Newsmen learnt were worth a monetary value of over N20 million, were...

Man City’s Walker names two best footballers he’s ever played with

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has named the two best footballers he has ever played with in his career so far. Walker has played with several top players including Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, and Gareth Bale at Man City and Tottenham Hotspur, respectively. Speaking about...

Ex-PDP senatorial candidate, Ogbee defects to APC in Ebonyi

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

A former Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Ebonyi Central Zone, Hon. Lazarus Ogbee, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State. His defection alongside his over 3,000 loyalists on Monday, marked the end of the leading opposition PDP in Ezza South...

Lagos PDP chair Aivoji backs state police

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Mr Philip Aivoji, has expressed support for state police. He made this remark in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, saying the problem of insecurity would be reduced substantially if state police were adopted in the country....

Escape of Binance executive from custody in Nigeria embarrassing – Security expert, Adetayo

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

A National Security and Intelligence Expert, Seyi Adetayo, says the escape of Binance Executive Nadeem Anjarwalla from custody in Nigeria is an embarrassment to the country. Adetayo, a former Department of State Security staff member, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday. Recall that the office of...

Man slumps, dies while fighting neighbour in Kwara

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

A man identified as Usman Abubakar has been confirmed dead after he engaged in a fight with a neighbour. The neighbour, Omotosho Jimoh is now at large, the police said. Spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemin in a statement in Ilorin on Tuesday, disclosed that “at about...

I want to be Arsenal’s captain if anything happens with Odegaard

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2024March 26, 20240

Arsenal midfielder, Declan Rice has admitted he would like to wear the captain’s armband at the club, “if anything happens” to current skipper Martin Odegaard. Rice has enjoyed a very impressive debut season at the Emirates, following his 105million move from West Ham in the summer. The 25-year-old was captain...