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PDP chief ‘slams Akwa Ibom govt’

NewsDeskNgJul 31, 2025July 31, 20250

As political activities intensify ahead of 2027, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Prince Godwill Richman, has decried the state leadership in Akwa Ibom State, accusing it of disconnecting from national development. Richman in a statement: “The Rising Call of 2027: A Message to the People of Akwa Ibom”, lamented that...

How bio technology can tackle Nigeria’s food crisis, by clerics, experts

NewsDeskNgJul 31, 2025July 31, 20250

Islamic clerics and experts have backed adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and biotechnology in agriculture, citing their potential to solve Nigeria’s food security crisis. Speaking at a workshop organised by Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Nigeria, under National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), religious leaders pledged spiritual and...

Biu Forum Praises Rep. Muktar Betara’s Impact on Constituency Development

NewsDeskNgJul 31, 2025July 31, 20250

The Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rep. Muktar Betara has received high praise from the Biu Forum for his remarkable commitment to constituency development. During a visit to Rep. Betara’s office in Abuja, Mustapha Muhammed, Chairman of the Biu Forum, led a delegation to express...

Tajudeen Abbas: Leading Nigeria’s Legislative Charge at Home and Abroad

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2025July 30, 20250

By Philip Agbese From the sunlit plains of Zaria to the heart of Nigeria’s National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, GCON, has carved a legacy of leadership that resonates like a clarion call across a nation yearning for progress. As Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, his steady hand...

Minister urges synergy as South West Development Commission leaders assume duties

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2025July 30, 20250

Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has urged the leadership of the South West Development Commission (SWDC) to prioritise synergy, collaboration, and a shared vision as they prepare to formally assume office. Speaking on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Commission’s Chairman-designate, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, and Managing Director-designate, Dr....

32 NDDC graduate students bag distinction in UK

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

The NDDC chief suggested that scholars who did not graduate with distinction might have faced challenges related to limited computer proficiency. No fewer than 32 students under the Niger Delta Development Commission’s postgraduate scholarship programme have graduated with distinction from Coventry University in the UK. The students received their postgraduate...

I’m not intimidated by Odumodublvck, Blaqbonez – M.I Abaga

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

Veteran rapper M.I Abaga has asserted his dominance, stating that he isn’t fazed by the success of young rappers like Odumodublvck, Blaqbonez, and other rappers. Speaking on Jay On-air, Abaga praised their talents and hard work, emphasising that their skills don’t intimidate him. According to him, his confidence in his own abilities is...

BBNAIJA: 28 housemates nominated for ‘fake’ eviction

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

The Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemates except Jason Jae, who is the current Head of House (HoH), have been put up for a “fake eviction”. The housemates were previously asked to nominate two fellow contestants for possible eviction in the diary room, with strict instructions to keep their choices...

Bus stop renaming petty, not what Nigerians should focus on – Charly Boy

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

Veteran Nigerian musician and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has called on Nigerians to place greater focus on the upcoming 2027 general elections, stating that such civic duties are far more important than the recent renaming of the Charly Boy Bus Stop in Gbagada, Lagos. Speaking during...

Teni performs at Super Falcons presidential dinner

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2025July 29, 20250

Singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni delivered a high-energy performance at a Presidential dinner held in honor of Nigeria’s football queens, the Super Falcons. The event, hosted by President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, at the Transcorp Hilton on Monday night, celebrated the team’s dramatic 3-2 comeback...