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Adekunle Gold Marks Five Years of ‘Afro Pop Vol. 1’

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2025August 21, 20250

Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his groundbreaking album “Afro Pop Vol. 1”. Released in 2020, Adekunle said the album marked a significant turning point in his career, showcasing his bold experimentation with Afro-pop, R&B, and dancehall sounds. The album featured hit tracks like “AG Baby” and “Something...

NEDC and Alkali’s Honest Track record

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2025August 21, 20250

By Enyo Aboh Like him or hate him, Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali is not that nigerian public official that any typical Nigerian wants to encounter any day in life. A man not given to verbosity or what the hausa call- dogo turanci, he is a workaholic and a no-nonsense man...

Benue Bans Graduation Ceremonies in Kindergartens, Nursery, and Primary Schools

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2025August 21, 20250

…Bans use of customised books, compulsory classes after school hours Benue State Government has banned all forms of graduation ceremonies conducted for Kindergarten, Nursery and Basic school pupils in the state. The government also abolished the use of customised books in schools which made it impossible for such books to...

3 Suspected Cultists Arrested with Arms in Calabar

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2025August 21, 20250

Police operatives in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, have arrested three suspected members of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, popularly known as the Axe Men Confraternity, and recovered a locally made pistol. They were nabbed on Tuesday morning by operatives of the State Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad, while on...

PDP Declares 3-Day Mourning Period for Late Pioneer Chairman

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2025August 21, 20250

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has declared three days of mourning for its late pioneer Chairman, Chief Solomon Aguele, with effect from Thursday, August 21, 2025. Caretaker Committee Chairman, Hon Tony Aziegbemi, in a statement issued in Benin City, said all political activities and engagements of the...

Bye-Election: Stop Gov Lawal, Aides’ Assault on Zamfara’s Democracy – Group Tells INEC, Security Operatives

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2025August 21, 20250

The Coalition of Zamfara Patriots (CZP) has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of orchestrating a “tyrannical assault” on democracy during the recent Kaura-Namoda South Constituency bye-election, which was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement, the group condemned Lawal’s alleged use of state-backed vigilantes and...

Revolutionizing Nigeria’s Energy Future: The Gbenga Komolafe Story

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2025August 21, 20250

By Moses Udo Among the constellation of Nigeria’s leadership, there are individuals whose vision and tenacity do more than just inspire people, they are representation and an architect of transformation. Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, helming the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), is irrevocably one such luminary. His leadership over this...

Illegal Mining Fuels Banditry, Costs Nigeria $9 Billion Annually, Says FCT Police

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2025August 20, 20250

….as Mining Marshals warn against biased reporting, seek media backing The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ajao Adewale, has revealed that illegal mining has become a powerful cartel-driven enterprise bankrolled by influential Nigerians, fueling banditry and costing the country an estimated $9 billion (₦13.7 trillion) annually. Speaking at...

‘SAN SSS screening controversy’: Odinkalu counters Akinboro

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2025August 20, 20250

*Former NHRC chairman notes ex-CJN Ariwoola instituted rule in 2022, urges truly independent NBA Chidi Odinkalu, a prominent rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has challenged claims by former NBA General Secretary Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, criticizing the recent requirement for newly cleared Senior...

Niger State Farmers to Benefit from New Agricultural Push

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2025August 20, 20250

In a move to strengthen agricultural investment, the Niger State government, under the leadership of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, has restated its commitment to supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s food sovereignty agenda. Governor Bago, speaking at the 2025 Agric & Export Expo in Lagos, highlighted the immense investment potential within...