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Workers’ Day: NUJ FCT Chairman Urges Bold Action on Insecurity, Economic Hardship

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2026May 1, 20260

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for urgent and sustained action to address insecurity and poverty affecting workers in Nigeria. Ike made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 Workers’...

Davido Celebrates Wife Chioma On 31st Birthday With Luxury Gift

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Davido marks Chioma’s 31st birthday with a message and a luxury gift, drawing attention from fans online. Afrobeats star Davido has celebrated his wife, Chioma Adeleke, on her 31st birthday with a public message and a luxury gift. He shared the message on social media, where he wished her a...

Bangladesh Seeks Stronger Nigeria Ties, Cites Untapped Economic And Cultural Opportunities

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Bangladesh is calling for deeper Nigeria ties, highlighting trade, education, and investment opportunities The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria has reaffirmed the commitment of both countries to deepen bilateral relations, describing Bangladesh and Nigeria as natural partners bound by shared aspirations for development, cultural understanding, and global cooperation. Speaking...

Nasarawa, UNICEF Integrate Nutrition Services Into Polio Campaign To Tackle Child Malnutrition

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Nasarawa state has partnered with UNICEF to combine polio vaccination with nutrition services, targeting 1.5 million children The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), to integrate nutrition and other basic health services into the upcoming polio outbreak response campaign through designated health camps. This...

ADC Convention: Facility Management Denies Any License Revocation Threat By Wike

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

An Abuja event centre has denied claims Wike threatened to revoke its operational license for hosting an ADC national convention The management of De Rainbow Event Centre on Thursday exonerated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from allegations that he threatened to revoke its operational licence for...

NDDC Conducts CBT For 6,200 Applicants In Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

NDDC has conducted CBT for 6,200 candidates, advancing foreign scholarship programmes aimed at boosting youth development in Niger Delta. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for 6,200 shortlisted applicants from the nine Niger Delta states for its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. The CBT was...

40-Year-Old Ashley Young To Retire After 23-Year Football Career From Ipswich

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Veteran full-back Ashley Young confirms retirement, targeting promotion with Ipswich Town in final Championship fixture this weekend. Ashley Young has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season, bringing down the curtain on a 23-year professional career that has taken him across England and Italy. The 40-year-old, currently...

Breaking: David Mark-Led ADC Leadership Restored As Supreme Court Voids ‘Status Quo Ante Bellum’ Order

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

David Mark-led ADC leadership restored as Supreme Court voids “status quo ante bellum” order. in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has voided the ‘Status Quo Ante Bellum” Order imposed on the ADC by INEC. The import of this is that the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC will be...

Northern Coalition Backs Tinubu’s Resolve on Insecurity, Accuse Atiku of Politicising Bloodshed, Mocking Victims

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

The Northern Coalition for Justice (NCJ) has criticised comments by Atiku Abubakar on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s stance on insecurity, describing the remarks as “politically driven and insensitive to the plight of victims.” In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its President, Mallam Mustapha Alhassan, the group said...

Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich Takes Washington: Elin Group CEO Headlines Global Business Summit

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Nigerian entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich, Founder and CEO of Elin Group Limited, commanded global attention at the inaugural UNLEASH Global Business Conference 2026, held Friday at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most respected businesswomen and...