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Lagos, Brace Yourself: Kanwulia’s ‘Amerikana’ Album Release and ‘Who’s That Girl?’ City Tour Coming

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

Get ready to groove, Lagos! The city’s music scene is about to get a volcanic shake-up as Nigerian-American sensation Kanwulia gears up for a musical adventure. With her official ‘Amerikana’ album release and the commencement of her “Who’s That Girl?” city tour this Easter, Kanwulia is set to light up...

Why I won’t receive salary to serve C’River govt – Ray Morphy

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

The newly appointed Special Adviser on Skill Acquisition to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state, Chief Ray Ugba Morphy, has said he will not be receiving salaries throughout the duration of the appointment. He has, however, informed the governor that he will drive his new role without collecting any...

Humanitarian Crisis: Civil Society Decries Inactivity Of Ministry, Stresses Need For Minister

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), says the unfortunate stampede that occurred during the distribution of subsidised rice in Lagos on Feb. 23, will have been averted if a minister had been appointed to oversee the affairs of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The NCSCN stated this in...

Lagos Rice Stampede: Civil Society Council Exonerates Nigerian Customs Service

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) is not to blame for the stampede that occurred during the sale of subsidised rice in Lagos. The NCSCN made its position known in a communique it issued on Friday, at the end of its 1st...

Garlands to Victor Ndoma-Egba at 68, by Olusola Sanni

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

Philanthropy is the purpose of humanity. To give unto others from our limited means is to surrender oneself to the greater good of the universe. The scripture has many leading passages where the Creator Himself admonishes us to do good by the way of charity. The book of 2 Corinthians,...

Breaking: Kaduna Governor storms school attacked by terrorists

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

…Vows to rescue kidnapped victims Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has suspended many of his official itenaries on Thursday to swiftly visit Kuriga , where primary and secondary schools were attacked by terrorists. The report of the tragic attack revealed that primary school pupils estimated to be over 100...

Unknown Gunmen Attack Police stations, Banks in Ayingba

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

By Augustine Abel The commandant quick response unit A.K.A Tompolo just confirmed that the attack was simultaneously on all the banks in Ayingba and also police stations and the area command. In his further narration he confirmed that the NPF is still counting their lost as he cannot as certain...

NAF assault eliminates terrorists in Katsina, Zamfara

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

Air strikes conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji on terrorists’ enclaves in Safana Local Government of Katsina State have yielded the requisite outcome, the Nigerian Air Force, NAF has announced. The strikes, reportedly carried out on Tuesday, were executed at the stronghold of the infamous terrorist leader,...

Reps to probe N200bn spent on Suspended 2023 census

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

The House of Representatives on Thursday mandated its Committee on Population to investigate the use and management of 200 billion naira that was spent for the suspended 2023 Population and Housing census. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon Clement Akanni during plenary in Abuja. Moving the...

Minimum Wage: Governor Adeleke Advocates Review of Federation Account Sharing Formula

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

● Osun Governor Deserves Labour Fellowship Award- Comrade Isa Aremu Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called for the review of the Federation Account Revenue sharing formula as well as the moving of solid minerals from exclusive to concurrent legislative list. The Governor made the advocacy in Lagos on...