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Niger coup: Tinubu writes Senate, seeks support for military intervention

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking its support for military intervention against the military junta in the Niger Republic. He also sought the backing of the legislature on the cutting off of electricity to the country. The PUNCH had reported that Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum,...

Gov Mbah Not Militarising Enugu – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has faulted claims by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that Governor Peter Mbah is militarising Enugu State. IPOB made the allegation in a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful. Powerful said militarising and humiliating the people of Enugu State...

“Nigeria Air to commence operations October”

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 7, 20230

Amidst ongoing controversies trailing behind the launch of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, fresh indications have emerged that the airline will commence flight operations in October this year. This development was disclosed by Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, in an interview with Bloomberg TV. The new carrier...

FG shuts land borders with Niger Republic

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of all land borders with the Republic of Niger, over the current political instability in that country. The Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, who visited Nigeria’s border facilities with Niger, in Katsina State on Friday briefed reporters on the...

Lawmaker Commend Transformation of NYSC under Ahmed

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

Hon Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has commended the leadership of the National Youth Service Corps under Brig Gen YD Ahmed. Agbese said the Scheme has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the last six months. The lawmaker said his interactions with corps members and staff of...

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s deserved elevation

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

By Peter Adeshina President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial list is made of gems. This is not measured only in terms of intimidating academic credentials, but most importantly on the basis of experience and capability in public service. It places a premium on an important quality required to serve in the...

Tinubu replaces Kano ministerial nominee, appoints Keyamo

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 7, 20230

President Bola Tinubu on Friday withdrawn the nomination of Kano State ministerial nominee, Dr. Maryam Shetty replace her with Dr. Mairida Mahmoud. This is even as the President has nominated former Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, from Delta State as minister. Tinubu’s communication on the development was...

Niger State APC Chairman Resigns

NewsDeskNgAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

The Chairman, Niger State chapter of All Progressives Congress APC, Hon. Haliru Zakari Jikantoro has voluntarily resigned from his position. Jikantoro announced his resignation immediately after the state executive and other stakeholders meeting held at the party secretariat in Minna, saying that his quit was for positive purpose. He declared...

Edo Deputy Governor seeks Court protection as rift with Obaseki gets messier

NewsDeskNgAug 3, 2023August 3, 20230

The Deputy Governor of Edo state Comrade Philip Shaibu has approached the court to seek protection from his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki to avoid an imminent impeachment and removal from office. In a motion of notice brought before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and made available to the...

Wike never contributed to APC growth in Rivers – Rivers APC leaders

NewsDeskNgAug 3, 2023August 3, 20230

Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, have said that former governor Nyesom Wike is not responsible for the impressive growth of the party in the state. The leaders, in a document released to newsmen on Thursday, said that APC’s growth had been organically steady since 2015 that...