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Nigeria loses $3bn to solid minerals theft – miners

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2024March 18, 20240

Miners in the country have expressed their support to the establishment of Solid Minerals Special Task Force (SMSTF) in order to control illegal mining activities in the country. They also said the Nigerian government loses above $3billion revenue to solid minerals theft and illegal mining activities. This was revealed by...

NDLEA arrests hair stylist, dispatch rider for allegedly selling drug-laced chin-chin to students

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2024March 18, 20240

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 20-year-old hair stylist, Josephine Odunu and a 30-year-old dispatch rider, Edesemi Ikporo, for allegedly selling and distributing illicit drug-laced chin-chin to school students and at social parties in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The NDLEA Spokesperson, Femi Bbafemi, in a...

PANDEF condemns killing of military personnel in Delta

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2024March 18, 20240

Chief Edwin Clark led Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has condemned the killings of senior military officers and soldiers at Okuama Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta. Clark in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, March 17, expressed his pain and displeasure over the dastardly act. He...

Nigeria,15 other countries to benefit from ROGEAP renewable energy prog

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2024March 18, 20240

No fewer than 16 countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Niger Republic, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali, have been earmarked to benefit from the Economic Community of West African States/Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project, ECOWAS/ROGEAP grant initiative for Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs for 2024. Other eligible countries are Burkina Faso, Benin...

NUJ FCT mourns Sport Journalist, Albert Akota

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2024March 17, 20240

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has expressed shock over the death of Chairman of Peoples Daily Chapel of NUJ FCT Council described it as a great loss to the union and journalism profession. In a statement released Sunday in Abuja, jointly signed by Comrades Osaretin Osadebamwen and...

The Grand Finale Of Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Holds Today

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2024March 17, 20240

Stupendous miracles marked Day 2 of the ongoing 10forTENTH Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. Never before has history witnessed this magnitude of blessings and healing. Upstaging the incredible moments and unmatched healing miracles concurrently across the globe on Day 1, Day 2 saw a consummate move...

Senator Isah Jibrin Condemns Escalating Hostilities Between Ayeke, Enweli Communities

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2024March 17, 20240

Senator Isah Jibrin, representing Kogi East Senatorial District, vehemently condemns the escalating hostility between the Ayeke and Enweli communities of Ibaji, Kogi State. The violence has resulted in heavy casualties, causing great concern and distress among the populace. Senator Jibrin expresses deep shock and dismay at the tragic turn of...

Alleged N84bn Fraud: Declare Yahaya Bello Wanted Now, Okai Urges EFCC

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2024March 16, 20240

….Urges Kogites to support EFCC’s efforts to bring Bello to justice The House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa in the 2023 elections, Usman Okai Austin, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to declare Former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello wanted over the Misappropriation of funds....

LSM Abuja Metro reiterates commitment to protect rights of women

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2024March 16, 20240

*Sensitizes women on how to navigate economic hardship *Archbishop Kaigama urges LSM to bring up godly children The Ladies of St. Mulumba Nigeria has said it will continue to promote the protection of the rights of women in Nigeria. Lady Agnes Ozaohu Eneji, Worthy President Abuja Metropolitan Council of the...

S/Court says Ajaka has right to inspect Kogi guber poll materials

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2024March 15, 20240

The Supreme Court has upheld the order of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja that granted the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the November 2023 election in Kogi permission to inspect election materials. Nigerian Pilot recalled that on March 7, the apex court stayed the...