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Mother tried killing her sick child with Sniper

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

The Lagos State Police Force has apprehended a mother for allegedly attempting to kill her child by administering a poisonous insecticide known as Sniper. The incident came to light after the child, who had been battling with convulsions, was brought to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for treatment. According...

Binance exit may worsen youth unemployment, says crypto traders

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

Experts and crypto enthusiasts have lamented the current ban on Binance naira operations in Nigeria, stating it may increase youth unemployment in the country. In separate interviews with The PUNCH, the experts called on the government to look for better means of managing the country’s current foreign exchange challenges. An...

Police dismiss officer, suspend 2 others over alleged $3,000 extortion

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

The police authorities have dismissed an officer and suspended two others involved in the alleged extortion of 3,000 USD from a Port Harcourt resident. While Inspector Michael Odey – one of the errant cops – had already been dismissed, the other two, ASP Doubara Edonyabor and ASP Talent Mungo, have...

Anti-Corruption Crusaders Fault Social Media Campaign Against NIMASA DG

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

…says malpractice in whistleblowing, becoming a threat to a just society A coalition of civil society groups has called for an immediate end to sponsored social media campaigns against Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. Under the umbrella, National Coalition of Anti-Corruption Crusaders (NCACC),...

10 SIGNS YOU ARE HAVING AN EMOTIONAL AFFAIR

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

Emotional affair is a deadly blow to any marriage. Both men and women cheat but emotional affair is more common to women than men. They see it as a close substitute to having sex with a man who is not their spouse… In case you think your opposite sex friendship...

Akpabio, Fubara in war of words at Wigwe’s funeral

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara were in war of words on Saturday during the burial of the late Access Bank Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, wife, Chizoba and son, Chizi. This was revealed in a trending video shared on X on Saturday. Fubara, while giving his...

Senator Echocho Celebrates PAAU Graduates Who Excelled at Nigerian Law School

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

Senator Jibrin Isa Echocho, representing Kogi East Senatorial District, has commended five Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) graduates who graduated with First Class honours from the Nigerian Law School. “I am overjoyed to celebrate the outstanding achievement of these graduates,” Senator Echocho said. “Their remarkable academic feat is a testament...

2024 Budget: tension as northern Senators hire consultant to review money bill

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

There is tension in the Senate following the review of the 2024 budget by northern senators forum to identify some perceived infractions and padding of the money bill . To this effect the forum consisting of senators from the 19 northern states have hired and commissioned experts who have since...

Chat matters: How African tech users have been impacted by Chinese innovations

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

Don’t distract Akpabio, Dr. Tafida cautions Senator Ningi

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

An aide of the Senate President, Dr. Jibril Tafida has cautioned Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, Senator Abdul Ningi, not to distract Senate President Godswill Akpabio with bickering over alleged 2024 budget padding. While answering questions from newsmen, Dr. Tafida argued that “it sounds impossible to say that N3trillion could...