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Lawmakers Suspended Screening Of Festus Keyamo As Minister

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

Drama As Lawmakers Move Motion To Suspend Keyamo’s Screening For Disrespecting 9th Senate The Nigerian Senate has just suspended the confirmation of Mr. Festus keyamo following a motion moved by Senator Darlington Nwokeocha over lingering differences between the ministerial nominee and members of the 9th Senate. Nwokeocha in his motion...

Hard But Necessary Reforms, Imperative To Ramp Up Tax Revenues — Muhammad Nami, Chairman Joint Tax Board

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

For Nigeria to attain optimum tax revenue collection capacity across the Federal, States and Local Government tax authorities, the country must make hard but necessary reforms that would yield long term benefits. This was the position stated by the Chairman of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), Mr. Muhammad Nami, who...

FIFA bans Lauren James for rest of tournament After red card,

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

England midfielder, Lauren James, will play no further part in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, following her red card against Nigeria. With the scores still at 0-0, James was sent off for stamping on Michelle Alozie in the 70th minute. The referee had initially brandished a yellow before she was...

FIFA WW/C: Resilient Super Falcons bow out 2-4 to England

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

Super Falcons of Nigeria on Monday now out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, after losing to England 2-4 via penalty shootout.

Group petitions FCT Perm Sec over revenue harmonisation, land allocation

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

A group, under the umbrella of the FCT Youth Stakeholders Forum, has petitioned the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory (FCTA), Mr Olusade Adesola, over harmonisation of revenues generated by the six area councils in the FCT. In the petition dated August 2, with the caption “RE: Application for...

Footballer in police custody for slaying ex-lover, ripping stomach open

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

The Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 45-year-old man for allegedly killing his ex-lover and cutting her stomach open. Bankole Oginni who claimed to be a footballer reportedly committed the crime in his residence at the Oke Aro area of Akure, the Ondo State capital. The deceased’s daughter who...

Lauren James Gets Red Card After Foul On Alozie

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

England sensation in the ongoing Women’s World Cup, Lauren James, got a red card after stamping on Nigeria’s defender, Alozie. James was marked out of the game causing her frustrations on the pitch. Credit: Matt Roberts —Follow us for more breaking news and videos

NUPRC workers sustain Chief Executive sack call

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

The continued protest calling for the sack of the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), by the aggrieved workers enter day three with the staff shunning negotiation with the Federal Government. The staff on Thursday occupied the commission’s office in Jabi, Abuja in continuation of their...

A New Kogi Is Possible As Barrister Okeme Adejoh Unveils Agenda

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

A New Day and a New Dawn beckons as the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in the forthcoming November 2023 Kogi State Gubernatorial election unveils his 9 Point Agenda signalling a New republic of responsible and responsive leadership for the good people of Kogi State. Understanding the call for...

Niger Coup: GPMI Commend Nigerian Senates Decision On President Tinubu’s Request

NewsDeskNgAug 7, 2023August 7, 20230

…urges, ECOWAS, Tinubu to use diplomacy approach The Global Peace Movement International, UK has described the Senates rejection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to send military intervention to remove the coupists in Niger Republic, as a sign that the 10th Senate is out to serve the interest of Nigerians....