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END OF ROAD FOR NNAMDI KANU

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2024March 20, 20240

By Bernard Davidson The attempts by Nnamdi Kanu and members of his legal team to rigmarole around the Supreme Court judgment which upheld continued prosecution against him for treasonable charges, is laughable. Not that I outrightly criticise his lawyers for wanting their cut from the levies in dollars, pound sterling...

Young African Leaders Shine at the Best Diplomat Conference

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2024March 20, 20240

The Best Diplomat Conference brought together young leaders and professionals from around the world to discuss pressing global issues through diplomatic relations and simulations. A delegation of young Nigerians played a pivotal role in the conference’s success. “Our participation alongside delegates from various African nations was significant,” said Diplomat Valentina...

Governor Sule fulfills promise, commences distribution of food, cash to students of tertiary institutions

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

As part of the efforts of his administration to cushion the effects of the hardships brought about by the removal of fuel subsidy, Governor Abdullahi Sule has kept his promise to reach out to students of tertiary institutions across the state. Governor Sule kickstsrted the distribution of two 7.5kg bags...

Media Group Condemns Killing Of Soldiers In Delta

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

The National coordinator, Volunteer Media Advocacy For Accountable Leadership, Augustine Aminu, KSM has condemned the killing of 16 soldiers and officers in the autonomous community of Okuama, Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State. Aminu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the killing of our trained officers and soldiers,...

CMG and University Of Abuja Host Seminar On China-Africa Cooperation

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

On March 18, the Global Media Dialogue took place in Abuja, Nigeria. Organized by the China Media Group Africa and the University of Abuja, the event focused on “Enhancing China-Africa Cooperation in New Quality Productive Forces to Realize High-Quality Growth.” Around 50 people attended, including political party representatives, government officials,...

Gruesome murder of Army officers, a brazen act of terrorism, says Dr. Mike Uyi

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Global Peace Movement International, UK has condemned in the strongest terms the unacceptable murder of a Lt colonel, 2 majors, a captain and other soldiers who were on peace keeping mission in Delta state. The President General, Dr. Mike Uyi in a statement in London on Tuesday condemned the barbaric...

Give Nigeria her actual population figure for proper economic planning, Kalu tells NPC

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has charged the newly inaugurated commissioners on the Board of the National Population Commission (NPC) to ensure that the next census will give the actual statistics of Nigeria’s population. He said that knowing the figure was essential to...

Land Director, FCT Lawyer illegally approved 500 hectares of land after Buhari exit – Wike tells Reps

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

…Proposes N1.148trn budget proposal for 2024 fiscal year The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike on Monday painstakingly gave vivid account of how a Land Director and a Lawyer engaged by the FCT Administration unilaterally connived to issue 500 hectares of land with infrastructure to an individual...

CSO Decries Attempts to Undermine Legislative Oversight Amid Budget Controversy

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Amid allegations of budget padding surrounding the National Assembly, the Save Nigeria Forum (SNF), a prominent Civil Society Organization (CSO) dedicated to promoting good governance and accountability, has has decried what it perceives as attempts by certain opposition groups to undermine the critical oversight role of the legislative arm of...

Nigeria’s Constitution, a bedrock of democracy that needs to be strengthened – Kalu

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2024March 19, 20240

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has described Nigeria’s Constitution as the bedrock of democracy that needs to be strengthened. The Deputy while declaring open a Retreat for Senior Legislative Aides in the Deputy Speaker’s office with the theme “Synergy and Success” yesterday, Hon. Kalu said...