NewsDeskNg, Author at News Desk Nigeria

You Can’t Shield State Assemblies From Accountability — Pro-Democracy Group Replies Conference of Speakers

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2025May 10, 20250

The Citizens Coalition for Transparency and Accountability (CCTA) has strongly condemned the recent stance of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, who rejected the summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly....

Governor Yusuf Hails DSS Over Arrest of Kidnapers’ Syndicate in Kano

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2025May 10, 20250

…. Pledges Continued Support for Security Operations, Intelligence Gathering Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the efforts of the Directoratw of State Services (DSS) for its swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnapping and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda,...

CAN hails election of Pope Leo XIV

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter’s Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost was on Thursday elected the first pope from the United States,...

Pope Leo XVI celebrates first mass in Sistine Chapel

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV,on Friday presided over the first large mass following his election. The new pontiff was joined by cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, a day after he was chosen on Thursday as the successor to pope Francis. The U.S.-born cleric, who also...

BREAKING: Court grants EeZeeTee ₦20m bail

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted ₦20 million bail to music producer and former manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly known as EeZeeTee, over a fresh $255,000 foreign transaction fraud allegation filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In...

Yusuf reveals Nasarawa’s winning secret against Lobi Stars

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

Nasarawa United head coach Salisu Yusuf has explained that his tactical prowess and half time pep talk was instrumental to his side’s comeback win over Lobi Stars in Enugu in a North Central derby. At the Cathedral Stadium in Enugu, Nasarawa United staged an impressive comeback to win 2-1 against their neighbours,...

Kizz Daniel, Timaya to thrill at Ujiri’s Giants of Africa Festival 2025 in Kigali

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

Giants of Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African youth through basketball, alongside its founder Masai Ujiri, Vice-Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, has announced Giants of Africa Festival 2025. Returning to the vibrant city of Kigali, Rwanda from July 26 to August 2, the event will bring...

I sing to evangelize and assist the less privileged, says Rachael Owojori

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

There is always a purpose for any action or decision taken by individuals in life. This is exactly the story of a Nigerian trained nurse based in Canada, Rachael Owojori, who combines her nursing career with being a gospel singer. Interacting with the highly talented gospel singer, Owojori bore her...

About rumours, Juju legends and legacies

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

It is no longer news that rumours on the wellbeing and health of elderly music legends fly at will. This is not unconnected with the belief that many of these elderly musicians have become feeble and suffer one health condition or the other. For some years now, legendary EBenezer Obey has had...

Otudeko: Court adjourns for continuation of settlement

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, adjourned until June 11, for continuation of settlement talks, in a suit against Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko and others. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke adjourned the case for report of settlement, after the first defence counsel, Mr Bode Olanipekun (SAN), informed...