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Nigeria vs South Africa: Delta APC Chieftain Dies Watching AFCON Semi-Final

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Dr Cairo Ojougboh, a prominent Nigerian politician and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Delta State is dead. Report said that Ojougboh breathed his last just as a penalty was awarded against Nigeria during the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against South Africa on Wednesday. Captain...

Focus on monetary stability, inflation, Ndume tasks CBN

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has advised the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to focus on stabilising the monetary situation in the country, especially the spiraling exchange rate and the rising inflation, rather than dwelling on relocation of departments from its Abuja headquarters to...

CSO Urges President Tinubu to call Umahi to order over plans to provide office accommodation, Secretariat staff, executive powers to FERMA board members

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative (CAACASVI), an Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has written a petition to President Bola Tinubu over the board of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA)’s interference and demand for unlawful privileges. A copy of the petition made available to newsmen on Thursday in...

Cross River Govt off sets N440m WAEC fees for 16,301 indigenes

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

The Cross River State Executive Council has approved the payment of WAEC fees for 16,301 indigenes of public schools in the state. The State Government will be offsetting the payment with N440, 127, 000 (Four Hundred and Forty Million, One Hundred and Twenty-seven Thousand Naira) being for students writing the...

Lessons from Solomon’s Downfall

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

(Thursday, 8 February 2024. Read 1 Kings 11:4-13, Ps. 106:3-4,35-37,40, Mark 7:24-30) “When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not true to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David.” (1 Kings 11:4) Our first reading...

Unknown Gunmen Attacks Omala Community, 4 killed

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Gunmen suspected to be militia herdsmen have reportedly killed four persons when they attacked Agojeju-odo in Bagaji-Odoh district, Omala local government area of Kogi state. Numbering over 150, the armed militia attacked the Kogi community on Tuesday. The lawmaker representing Omala State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon....

Super Eagles soar past S/Africa, berth in 2023 AFCON final

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday in Bouake qualified for the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), after defeating South Africa in a pulsating semi-final clash. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake, was decided...

Food security: Governor Sule seeks further collaboration with Federal Ministry of Agriculture

NewsDeskNgFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

Governor Abdullahi Sule has sought further collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, stressing that his administration will key into the programmes of the ministry with a view to boosting agricultural production in Nasarawa State. Governor Sule made this known while on a visit to the headquarters...

You Cannot Speak For Yahaya Bello, Okai Blasts Kogi Govt

NewsDeskNgFeb 7, 2024February 7, 20240

The House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa in the just-concluded 2023 elections, Usman Okai Austin, has urged the Kogi State government to cease defending the state’s former governor, Yahaya Bello, over the diversion of state funds. He also called on Bello to stop evading the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Austin Agada’s suspension: Gov Alia is not worthy to talk of peace in Benue APC again

NewsDeskNgFeb 7, 2024February 7, 20240

By Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi I just watched a video made by Mr. Innocent Sunday, the APC Secretary of the Ward where Agada hails from. In the video, Sunday made some revelations which gave Governor Alia out as a man who doesn’t want peace in the Benue State chapter of All...