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An open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

Dear President Bola Ahmad Tinubu,Let us start by wishing you a Happy New Year, May the almighty make it peaceful and prosperous to all Nigerians. Your Excellency, We write this letter to you with a deep sense of concerned, patriotism, and devotion for our beloved country, Nigeria. Since the coming...

Calling for Ortom’s suspension from PDP?

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

By Aare Abiodun Oluwarotimi I have read that long press statement by some faceless people who claimed to be members of the People’s Democratic Party across the twenty three local governments in Benue state. In their long but watery statement which source can easily be traced, they are calling for...

Tinubu sets up committee to revive Ajaokuta Steel Plant

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

· Minister to meet TCN, others over disconnection of plant for N30bn debt · Target 400,000 tons of iron rods in Ajaokuta · Says govt needs 7 million metric tons of iron to construct 30,000km roads · Seeks $5m to revamp the plant, Light steel section to cost about N35bn President Bola Tinubu, Thursday,...

Tinubu receives brief on $10bn investment prospects in steel sector

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

President Bola Tinubuheld has met with the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, and the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, during which he received briefing on $10 billion investment prospects in the steel sector. The President emphasized that a revitalized steel development industry is both a catalyst...

Kogi guber: APC insists on punishing erring members

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has reiterated its resolve to punish all members who worked against the success of the party in the November 11, 2023, governorship election. The party also assured that all loyal members who staked their lives for the party had nothing...

Kano guber: Gov Yusuf, Gawuna know fate today as Supreme Court delivers judgement.

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Supreme Court has fixed Friday, January 12, for judgment in an appeal filed by the Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf challenging the ruling of the Court of Appeal. It will be recalled that the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sacked Yusuf who was elected under the platform...

Metro Rail: Wike expresses dissatisfaction over state of Central, Kukwaba stations

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

Minister, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, expressed displeasure over the state of the Central Metro Rail Station and the Kukwaba stations, noting that he will not tolerate excuses. The Minister stated this when he inspected the Metro Train Station in the Central Business District, and the...

2024 budget: How we settled for N800 to dollar exchange rate – Minister

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2024January 12, 20240

The Federal Government on Thursday said that it was conscious and strategic never to base the foreign exchange benchmark in the 2024 budget on a spot rate, to avoid eventualities and uncertainties. Minister of budget and national planning, Atiku Bagudu who disclosed this while speaking to State House correspondents explained...

Tragedy: Female banker commits suicide in office restroom in Lagos

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2024January 11, 20240

A 32-year-old Amarachi Ugochukwu, a female marketing officer with a bank in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has taken her life. Amarachi reportedly committed suicide through insecticide poisoning (Snipper). She had at 1.00pm sneaked into the restroom of the bank where she drank the insecticide, Persecondnews learnt. Other members of staff were...

Supreme Court Fixes Jan. 12 To Deliver Judgments In Kano, Plateau Governorship Election Disputes

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2024January 11, 20240

The Supreme Court has fixed Friday, January 12, 2024, to deliver judgments in the Kano State and Plateau State governorship election disputes. In Kano, the dispute between Governor Abba Yusuf of the NNPP and Dr. Nasiru Gawuna of APC. In Plateau State, Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, of the PDP is challenging...