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NCDMB: Refusal to increase budget by N30bn caused my sack, Wabote alleges

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2024April 24, 20240

The immediate past Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Engr. Simbi Wabote, has revealed that his refusal to increase 2023 budget of the agency by N30 billion was responsible for hi sudden sack by the federal government last year. Wabote, in a statement Wednesday in Abuja, said...

Northern Youths Give Tinubu Pass Mark, Assure President Of Support

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2024April 24, 20240

Thousands of youths from the 19 Northern States have ranked President Bola Tinubu’s administration highly in economy, security and pro-citizen policies. The Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF) made this known in its communique at the end of a two-day conference in Abuja on the state of the nation. Speaking at...

Governor Sule unveils theme for Nasarawa Investment Summit 2024

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2024April 24, 20240

Governor Abdullahi Sule has publicly unveiled the theme for the forthcoming Nasarawa Investment Summit 2024 scheduled to hold in May. Governor Sule unveiled the theme for the second biannual investment summit put in place by his administration during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the Governor, the...

CNPF upbraids Marafa over attack on Matawalle support for Tinubu

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2024April 23, 20240

Core Northern professional forum (CNPF) has upbraided Senator Kabiru Marafa over his scathing attacks on the Defence Minister, Mr Bello Matawalle for standing solidly behind the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration. CNPF President General, Malam Mikailu Kabiru Arabi in a statement insisted that the tantrum by the Marafa backed...

Timi Frank commends EFCC for pursuing arrest of Bello

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2024April 23, 20240

…Calls for expanded anti-corruption efforts Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its efforts to apprehend and prosecute former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello. Im a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday...

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: You are a disgrace to democracy, constituted authorities, GPMI tells Gov. Ododo

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2024April 23, 20240

An anti- corruption group, Global Peace Movement International, UK has noted the way and manner Governor Ododo smuggled Yahaya Bello from his Benganzi street home thereby obstructing the cause of justice was disgraceful, shameful and illegal. President General of the group, Dr. Mike Uyi in a press statement on Tuesday...

Nigeria Needs Multi-stakeholder Approach To Tackle Malnutrition- Presidency

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

*Says improved nutrition key to national development, growth The Presidency has called for a multi-stakeholder approach in ongoing efforts to combat the problem of malnutrition in Nigeria, saying improved nutrition is crucial for national development and economic growth. Deputy Chief Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, made the...

Governor Sule brokers tie between NASENI, private firm for assembling tractors in AMEDI Lafia

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has brokered collaboration and partnership between the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Bob Track Tractor Limited, with a view to assembling tractors at the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI) Lafia. Governor Sule sought for the collaboration between NASENI...

EFCC vs Yahaya Bello: Call Kogi Police Commissioner Bentrand Onuoha To Order, Kogi State Forum Of Concerned Citizens tells IGP

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

The Kogi State forum of Concern Citizens has described as disgraceful actions of the Nigeria Police officers attached to the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello by forcefully preventing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from performing her lawful duties. At the end of one day meeting of the forum...

KSM: Central District Sub-Council Elevates 7 Brothers To 2nd Degree Knights

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2024April 22, 20240

The Knights of Saint Mulumba (KSM) Central District Sub-Council on Sunday conferred the prestigious title of 2nd Degree Knights upon seven deserving members. This elevation marks a significant milestone in their commitment to the organization’s values and mission, which includes protecting the Catholic faith. Speaking during the investiture, which held...