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Enough of killings in Plateau State – Speaker Abbas

NewsDeskNgJan 26, 2024January 26, 20240

*to meet Tinubu on the matter *says House to hold security submit The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has condemned in strongest terms, the recurring attacks in Plateau State, resulting in the killings of many people, while others were rendered homeless. The Speaker said...

FG,UN Women announces multi– million naira BIOGAS project for rural women

NewsDeskNgJan 26, 2024January 26, 20240

The Federal Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye has pledged to allocate over 300 million naira of government resources to a low-cost biogas project designed to address energy poverty and associated socio-economic challenges confronting women in rural communities. Addressing journalist during press briefing in Abuja yesterday, Uju Kennedy said...

Cradle2Harvard International School wins US Embassy Creative Arts Competition

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 26, 20240

Pupils of Cradle2Harvard International School with officials of the US Embassy, Abuja after the Martin Luther King Day Competition at the Embassy, recently The United States Embassy in Abuja has announced Crade2Harvard International School as the winner of the 2024 edition of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Creative Arts competition....

Edo Guber Form Sales: PDP Rakes In N235m From 11 Aspirants

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

The Peoples Democratic Party has amassed N265m from the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to 11 Edo State governorship aspirants. The Nomination Form was sold for N30m, while the Expression of Interest Form was N5m. However, the party made the Expression of Interest Form free for female...

Fuji Musician Kollington Ayinla Debunks Death Rumours

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

Is Alhaji Kollington Ayinla dead? No! although Speculations regarding the critically ill state of the 75-year-old musician surfaced earlier this week, prompting concerns among fans and the public. The musician addressed the rumors through a public statement issued by the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Tuesday. He affirmed his well-being...

P&ID Scam: EFCC Demands Ex-Director’s Death Certificate

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday demanded to see the death certificate of a former Director of Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Grace Taiga. Taiga’s lawyer, Daniel Alumun, had on November 4, 2023, informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court that his client had died. Taiga is standing...

Dangote Refinery: Pump Price Will Fall – CBN Governor

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

The pump prices of petrol will fall over this year as government and private-owned refineries begin operation, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso has said. He spoke on Wednesday at the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Report in Lagos. Cardoso said the expected stabilisation or reduction...

Sen. Ndume Cautions Tinubu Over CBN, FAAN’s Relocation, Warns Of Consequences

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial district, Sen. Ali Ndume on Tuesday warned President Bola Tinubu that there will be political consequences if he insists on moving some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters to Lagos. Maintaining that the...

Open Letter to Mr. President: The Insanities On The Plateau: The Buck Stops With You

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

By Chief Ayo Adebanjo The unrelenting massacre of Nigerians in the Middle-Belt States, particularly the most recent that took place on 23rd to 25th December 2023, has shown without any doubt that the government and security forces have failed in their responsibility as stated in Section 14(b) of the 1999 constitution...

Kano SUBEB Recovers N36 Million in Promotion Verification Exercise

NewsDeskNgJan 25, 2024January 25, 20240

The Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Malam Yusif Kabir has said the Board had recovered Thirty Six Million Naira during promotion verification exercise conducted by the Board. Malam Yusif Kabir announced this during an interaction with the Executive of Local Government Pay roll standing committee when they...