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Minister of Defence, CDS arrive north-west to boost troops’ morale on war against banditry

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2024September 3, 20240

…as Matawalle reinstates Tinubu’s resolve to wipe out terrorists In a significant move to tackle the growing insecurity in the North-West region, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has arrived in Sokoto. Matawalle is joined by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa and other top military chiefs in a...

BREAKING NEWS: Former Army Chief, Buratai takes On Nigeria’s Deadly Fire Outbreaks

NewsDeskNgSep 3, 2024September 3, 20240

In a bold move to combat the raging fire outbreaks sweeping across Nigeria, the Nigerian Humanitarian Action (NIHA) has enlisted the expertise of none other than former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai! Buratai, a decorated war hero and seasoned leader, has been inaugurated as Chairman of the...

North-central APC elders back Governor Sule, endorse Ganduje as N’Chairman

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2024September 2, 20240

The North-central All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Forum has commended the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule for his role in restoring peace to the party in the region. The forum specifically applauded the recent courtesy visit of Governor Sule to the APC national headquarters where he met with the party’s...

APC Youths Demand Kyari’s Removal Over $6.8b NNPCL Debt

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2024September 2, 20240

The APC Youth Solidarity Network has demanded the immediate resignation or sack of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd), following the company’s admission of owing a staggering $6.8 billion in debt. This shocking revelation has sparked widespread outrage and raised...

Fuel Queue: Rights Group writes new DG DSS to investigate Mele Kyari, other oil sector players

NewsDeskNgSep 2, 2024September 2, 20240

A rights group, Centre for Human Rights in Africa, has written to the new Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, calling for an investigation into the activities of Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and other top officials in...

Cement prices, BUA Cement needs to apologize to Nigerians

NewsDeskNgSep 1, 2024September 1, 20240

A cross-section of Nigerians has expressed reservations about the inability of BUA Cement to keep to its promise of reducing the price of cement in the country. This is coming on the heels of the statement credited to the Chairman of BUA Cement, Abdul Samad Rabiu, where he stated that...

Album Launch: Maigida, others laud Sammy More’s growth, calls for support

NewsDeskNgSep 1, 2024September 1, 20240

At the recent album launch of Sammy More titled “IRE”, the Father of the Day, who doubles as the Chairman of the Day, Dr Samson Adegoke, popularly known as Maigida commended the artist (Samson Mobolade) for his significant growth and consistent excellence in music. Recalling Sammy More’s previous successful launch,...

Matawalle moves to flush bandits out in North-West

NewsDeskNgAug 31, 2024August 31, 20240

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other top military officers to join him in Sokoto, the strategic headquarters for joint military operations, aimed at dealing with the bandits causing terror in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi states. In a...

Lukman’s Rants Won’t Distract Nigerians from Tinubu’s Progress – Northern Group

NewsDeskNgAug 30, 2024August 30, 20240

The Northern Youth Network on Peace (NYNP) has dismissed Dr. Salihu Lukman’s recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration as “farcical interventions” that should not be taken seriously. The group expressed concern about Lukman’s mental health, citing his “confused interventions” and “baseless” assertions about the opposition’s preparedness for the 2027...

Bashir Hadejia Supporters Demand Arrest of Badaru, Gov Lawal Over Links to Suspected Criminal

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2024August 29, 20240

The Concerned Muslim Youths in Nigeria (CMYN), supporters of Bashir Hadejia, have called for the arrest of Minister of Defence Abubakar Badaru and Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal over their alleged links to the suspected criminal. The group condemned the arrest of Hadejia by the Force Intelligence Department-Intelligence Response Team...