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Finidi George reveals new Super Eagles formation

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2024March 23, 20240

Super Eagles interim head coach, Finidi George has revealed the reason behind his decision to adopt a new formation in Friday night’s 2-1 victory over the Black Stars of Ghana. The three-time African champions played a 3-4-3 formation in six of their seven games at the 2023 Africa Cup of...

Makinde: Street trading, illegal dumping of refuse at road medians not Civil

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2024March 23, 20240

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that street trading and illegal dumping of refuse on road medians are uncivil acts that must be eradicated in the state. Makinde made this declaration while speaking during the commissioning of Idi Ape, Civic Centre, Agodi Gate junction improvement projects on Friday....

OAU denies issuing leases, agreements to miners

NewsDeskNgMar 23, 2024March 23, 20240

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State has denied claims of issuing mining licences for mining activities on the campus of the institution. The university also denied that it has entered into any form of lease and agreement in that respect with illegal miners. The university...

Stakeholders call for state policy against SGBV

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

Stakeholders have called on state and federal governments to enact laws as well as drastic measures to deter sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria. They have stressed the importance of a policy document from the government to tackle the menace. The call was made at a one-day training on sexual...

Presidency: Tinubu govt to save N5bn on foreign trip ban

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

The Presidency on Friday said President Bola Tinubu-led Federal government would save N5 billion quarterly from the ban of foreign trips for ministers, chiefs of government agencies, and other official travels paid with public funds. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this while addressing State House...

Bauchi State Goverment Pardons 96 Inmates

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has pardoned 96 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. According to reports, the amnesty, granted under the Constitution of Nigeria, includes payment of fines and transportation allowances totaling over N20 million. According to the governor, only inmates with minor offenses and those unable...

FX crisis: Tinubu begs Nigerians to buy local goods, approves N75bn for manufacturers

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has said the gradual appreciation of the Naira against the Dollar was due to a sustained effort to check forex volatility in the country. The President called on Nigerians to support the initiative by patronising locally produced goods to further strengthen the value of the Naira and...

JUST IN: WAEC releases results of first CB-WASSCE

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First Series. The examination was held between Wednesday, January 31, and Saturday, February 17, 2024. A total of 8,139 candidates sat the examination at 140...

Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku urges fans to celebrate him while he’s still alive

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

Veteran actor Hanks Anuku has urged his fans and friends to celebrate him while he is alive. In a cryptic post, the actor shared a new photo on Instagram, asking people to give him his flowers while he’s still here. Captioning the post, he wrote: “Celebrate me and appreciate me...

Again, fire razes section of Anambra market

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2024March 22, 20240

A fire outbreak on Thursday midnight gutted a section of the Ọgbọ Osisi Market (plank market) in Onitsha, Anambra State. According to reports, the cause of the fire had yet to be ascertained at the time of filing this report. While confirming the incident, Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer,...