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10th NASS: Abbas, Ben Kalu Meet Tinubu, Obasanjo

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

The President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) anointed candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu, respectively. Recall that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC had on Monday zoned the positions of...

Branded content: Samsung announces the new Galaxy A24 LTE

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

A smartphone with great features for an all-round awesome mobile experience Samsung Electronics has announced the newest edition of the popular Galaxy A series, giving consumers more options with yet another great device to stay connected and enjoy a remarkable mobile experience. The new Galaxy A24 LTE comes packed with...

HEALTH TALK: See what happens when you do the wrong things

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

4. THE SMALL INTESTINE is injured when you eat cold and stale food. 5. THE LARGE INTESTINES are injured when you eat more fried and spicy food. 6. THE LUNGS are injured when you breathe in smoke and stay in polluted environment of cigarettes. All these body parts are...

FEC approves N3.4bn for consultancy fee of 2nd Runway Abuja airport

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

* N107bn for Ogoni remediation By Rhoda Matthew The Federal Executive Council (FEC), Wednesday approved N3.4 billion as post contract consultancy fee for the construction of a Second Runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja. Briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting presided over by Vice...

10th Assembly: Group lauds APC endorsement of Kalu for Deputy Speakership

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

By Blessing Jonathan A group, Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the recent endorsement of Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu for the position of the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. Briefing journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the group also...

Speakership: Gov Akeredolu says it’s insidious permutation to deprive North East of position

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

As the race for the speakership seat of the House of Representatives peaks, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has faulted the arguments being canvassed in some quarters that the North East geopolitical zone cannot produce the Speaker for the 10th House of Representatives. It would be recalled that the proponents...

FEC approves N449.9m for masterplan of 17 airports

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N449.9 million for the engagement of consultants for the development of master plan for 17 airports in Nigeria. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, briefed State House correspondents on Wednesday after the FEC meeting presided over Vice President...

COAS charges commanders on periodic sensitization of troops against use of illicit drugs

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has has emphasized the need for Commanders at all levels in the Nigerian Army (NA) to carry out periodic sensitization exercise to educate personnel on the consequences involved in consuming and peddling of hard drugs. The Army Chief made the...

Falz Undergoes Surgery, Seeks Prayers

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

Rapper Folarin Falana also known as Falz on Wednesday revealed that he had to undergo surgery to repair a major injury on his leg. Falz, in a video shared on his Instagram, revealed that the surgery, which took place on May 2, 2023, was to repair his torn Anterior Cruciate...

JAMB To Support Nigerian Students Evacuated From Sudan

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it would ensure that Nigerian students evacuated from war-torn Sudan are integrated into the nation’s universities. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with the head of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa. In...