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Ododo’s S’Court Victory Reward Bello, Set Dangerous Precedent— Says Okai

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the Kogi State gubernatorial election, political activist Comrade Usman Okai Austin has expressed concerns that a favorable judgment for Governor Usman Ododo would not only reward the immediate past governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, but also set a dangerous precedent for Nigerian politics....

Dissolution: Benue APC state exco drags Ganduje-led NWC to court over contempt

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

The crisis rocking the Benue state chapter of the All progressives Congress (APC) has taken another dimension as the dissolved state executive members of the party led by Hon. Augustine Agada has dragged the party’s National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to court for disobedience of the Court order. A...

Concerned Citizens Write US Govt over NNPCL, Kyari’s Violation of Sanctions on Russia Crude-Oil

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

A group of concerned Nigerian citizens has petitioned the US government to investigate and sanction the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its CEO, Mele Kyari, for allegedly violating sanctions on Russian crude oil. In a letter to the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...

Benjamin Okezie Kalu: Understanding a Misunderstood Patriot

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

By Philip Agbese In a careful examination of the dynamics in Nigeria’s political stronghold, one will discover that only a selected few possess the courage and conviction to make bold statements that have the potential to profoundly transform the topography of democracy and governance for the better. Among these exceptional...

Benue Youths Vow to Resist Plot to Frustrate Dangote Cement Out of State

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

The Benue Youth Alliance for Good Governance (BYAGG) has vowed to resist the alleged plot by the State government to frustrate Dangote Cement PLC out of the state. The group claims that Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration plans to use multiple taxation and thugs to harass staff and frustrate the company’s...

Pastor Tunde Benjamins-Laniyi: A Shining Example of Faith, Hope, and Love”

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

By Augustine Aminu Pastor Tunde Benjamins-Laniyi, the resident Pastor of the Throne Room Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Abuja, is a shining example of a true man of God. With unwavering dedication and unrelenting passion, he serves the Lord and His people with humility, compassion, and...

Breaking: Court bars APC from sacking Benue chapter chairman, Agada, others

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2024August 21, 20240

A Benue State High Court has ordered the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) not to remove the chairman of the state chapter, Hon. Augustine Agada. A copy of the order via an exparte order granted by Justice Theresa Igoche in motion no MH /1585m/2024, was made available to newsmen at...

BREAKING: FG Unveils National Youth Dialogue to Unleash Young Nigerian’s Potential!

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2024August 21, 20240

In a landmark move, the Federal Government has launched the National Youth Dialogue, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering young Nigerians and fostering patriotism among the youth. Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday. This pioneering program promises to: Olawande urged...

Ex-Minister, Wogu backs Kalu over call on Gov. Otti to rejoin APC

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2024August 21, 20240

…regrets mischief makers on prowl, misinterpreting deputy speaker Former minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeke Wogu, Ph.D has thrown his weight behind the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on his recent call to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti to rejoin the...

Ben Kalu’s Call on Otti to APC: ABN TV vs Spin 95.3 FM – The Double Tales of a Single Story

NewsDeskNgAug 21, 2024August 21, 20240

A recent interview granted by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has sparked controversy due to conflicting reports from two media outlets, ABN TV and Spin 95.3 FM. During the interview on ABN TV, Kalu discussed his friendship with Abia State Governor Alex Otti and...