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Ebonyi govt denies alleged N25m baby sale, says child in protective custody

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

The Ebonyi State Government has denied reports circulating in some online media alleging that officials of its Ministry of Women Affairs colluded with other agencies to sell a baby for N25 million. The allegations, which also implicated the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Police, were...

How Tanimu Yakubu is driving budget innovation in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

By Andrew Oche The Budget Office of the Federation, an agency within the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, traces its origins to 1921 when it was established as the Bureau of the Budget (BOB) within the Treasury Department. Since its inception, it has played a critical role of...

North Central Youths Mobilise 100-Man Delegation to Lobby Akpabio for Sani Musa’s Emergence as APC National Chairman

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

North Central Youths Mobilise 100-Man Delegation to Lobby Akpabio for Sani Musa’s Emergence as APC National Chairman A coalition of youth groups drawn from over 1,000 All Progressives Congress (APC) support organisations in Nigeria’s North Central region has announced plans to dispatch a 100-man delegation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio,...

Ogoja State “Non-Negotiable, Says Hon. Offoboche

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

In a powerful and evocative statement, Hon. Offoboche declared that Ogoja State is like a pregnant woman whose due date is non-negotiable, emphasising the urgency and inevitability of the state’s creation. Offoboche, who has championed a movement for Ogoja State creation before now, expressed his satisfaction with the renewed legislative...

NUJ FCT, Nizamiye Hospital Conduct Second Medical Outreach for over 250 Journalists

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2025July 19, 20250

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, in partnership with Nizamiye Hospital, has conducted a second round of free medical outreach for journalists in Abuja. The event, held as part of activities to mark the 2025 Press Week, brought together more than 250 journalists from across...

Ayra Starr earns RIAA Latin diamond certification with ‘Santa’

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2025July 19, 20250

Award-winning singer Ayra Starr has made history as the first African artist to earn a Latin Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her song “Santa,” a collaboration with Rvssian and Rauw Alejandro, achieved this milestone after grossing over 35 million streams. This feat places her alongside Rema, whose...

How I recorded my first song at 13 – Burna Boy

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2025July 19, 20250

Grammy-winning singer Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has revealed how he recorded his first song at 13. In a chat with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden, the acclaimed ‘African Giant’ recounted how he used a radio and a tape recorder to record the song, creatively using beats from video game soundtracks,...

2026 World Cup: FIFA considers moving games from USA to Canada amid immigration policies

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2025July 19, 20250

The global football governing body, FIFA, is reportedly weighing the possibility of relocating some of the 2026 World Cup matches from the United States to Canada. This move comes amid growing apprehension over the US immigration policies that have sparked criticism from fans, human rights organizations, and media alike. Recent tightening...

Tinubu assures A’Ibom of continued support development

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2025July 19, 20250

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to the continued development of Akwa Ibom, assuring that the Federal Government will work closely with the state in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda and the state’s ARISE Agenda. Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, when he received in...

Court remands man for alleged defamation of Governor Ododo

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2025July 19, 20250

A middle aged man, Abdulhamid Deflowerboy, has been remanded for alleged defamation of Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo. Deflowerboy was alleged to be the author of some publications against the governor. The police consequently invited him for questioning, leading to his arraignment and subsequent remand by the court. In his reaction...