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Subsidy removal: Nigeria on brink of collapse — Catholic Bishops

NewsDeskNgJul 31, 2023July 31, 20230

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, yesterday raised the alarm that the removal of fuel subsidy without cushioning the effects has put the country on the brink of collapse. The bishops’ alarm came as Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, pleaded with the Federal Government to urgently address the pains...

Enhancing Higher Learning And The TETFUND Model

NewsDeskNgJul 31, 2023July 31, 20230

By Mary Odoma The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) emergence in Nigeria’s educational landscape has made great contributions towards etching reverence on the quality of higher education. TETFUND is an intervention agency set to provide supplementary support to all level of public tertiary institutions with the main objective of using...

IPOB lawyer, Ejimakor alleges threats to life over Kanu’s letter to Ekpa

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has revealed threats he received from certain persons over the message he delivered to Simon Ekpa at the weekend. Ejimakor also alleged that a popular billionaire, Terry Waya, directed a threat at him over...

Tinubu Appoints Special Investigator To Probe CBN Amid Emefiele’s Trial

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a Special Investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Entities amid trial of Godwin Emefiele. Daily Trust reported that the president named Jim Osayande Obazee, the Chief Executive Officer, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), as the investigator. The President asked...

Don’t Send Troops To Our Country, Niger Coup Leaders Warn ECOWAS

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

Niger’s military leaders have warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not to send troops to the Republic of Niger. General Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, and the chief of Niger’s presidential guard, declared himself leader while the country’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, has been held...

Rivers bakers hike bread price over production cost

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

Following the rise in the cost of bread-making materials, the Rivers State chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers in Nigeria has urged consumers in the state to prepare for a new price regime from Monday, July 31. The state chairman of the association, Dr Chidi Orlu, said...

Max Air Resumes Domestic Operations

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

Max Air has resumed its domestic operation two weeks after it was suspended following the decision of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend the operation of its B737 aircraft type. The NCAA through a letter NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363, suspended Parts A3 and D43 with regards to the operation of Max...

ECOWAS Imposes No Flight Zone On Niger Republic

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

In a swift response to military coup in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has enforced a no-flight zone over the country. The decision was announced today by the ECOWAS, at an urgent meeting following the increasing tension stirred by the military actors who are attempting...

JONAPWD Donates Educational Materials To Special Schools In Akwa Ibom

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

By Nnene Bassey Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has donated educational materials to five special schools in the state. The leadership of JONAPWD in the state visited and distributed the items for students and pupils with and without disabilities in the...

Morocco’s Benzina Becomes First Woman To Play In Hijab At Women’s World Cup

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

Morocco footballer Nouhaila Benzina has made history by becoming the first woman to wear a hijab in a World Cup game at the senior level. The 25-year-old defender wore the Islamic head covering during her appearance in the South Korea VS Morocco on Sunday at the Coopers Stadium in Hindmarsh,...