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Heartbreak Made Me Start DJing– DJ Obi

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

Popular Nigerian disc jockey, Obinna Ajuonuma, popularly known as DJ Obi, has revealed that a heartbreak from his ex-girlfriend when he was in university, motivated him to become a DJ. He said this in an interview on the episode of Culture Custodian’s ‘Overnight Success’ series which was shared on Thursday...

IGP orders immediate deployment of CP’s to state commands

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

…Charges on Entrenching Professionalism, Community-Oriented Policing Following the approval of the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, for the posting of Commissioners of Police to various State Commands by the Police Service Commission (PSC), the IGP has ordered the immediate deployment of Commissioners of police...

Afenifere Asks FG To Suspend National Census

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has asked the federal government to suspend the National Housing and Population Census scheduled to begin on May 3. The body requested this in a communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting held at the residence of its acting leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo,...

Court Denies Alleged Terrorist Negotiator Tukur Mamu Bail

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the bail application filed by detained alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu. In a ruling, Justice Ekwo held that the application was without merit and that the applicant failed to provide sufficient materials to move the court to exercise its...

Over 60,000 soldiers recruited under my watch, says Buhari

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari says over 60,000 soldiers were recruited under his watch, saying his administration funded the military to ensure an increased in the fighting power of the Nigerian Army. Buhari said this at the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 on Thursday, at Eagles Square in...

Why Davido Refunds N800,000 To Online Vendor

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

Afrobeat star David Adeleke, aka Davido, has refunded the online vendor who called out one of his aides, Isreal DMW, after an N800,000 broken contract between them. The herb vendor, #Mideshaven Official, made this known via her Instagram account on Thursday. The vendor had said that she paid Isreal N800,000...

Malami faults allegation of losing $2.4bn from crude oil sale to China

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

By Femi Ogunshola The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami has dismissed claims that Nigeria lost over 2.4 billion dollars revenue from alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil exported in 2015 to China. Malami faulted the allegations in Abuja on...

AFCSC organize defence and security symposium 2023

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

The Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Defence and Security Symposium is a major package in the Senior Course Curriculum, which offers a unique opportunity to discuss contemporary defence and security issues affecting Nigeria. It aimed at generating ideas from the critical intuitive minds of the students and discussants in...

Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management conducts advance and quick attack tactical exercise

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

As part of tactics phase packages lined up for students of Senior Leadership and Staff Officers Course (SLSOC) 1/23. The students were on Thursday 27 April 2023 exposed to exercise Advance and Quick Attack at Brigade level Tactical Exercise Without Troops (TEWT) within the general area of Nigerian Army School...

Nigeria requires green hydrogen investments, says Osinbajo

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2023April 28, 20230

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria, as a nation, needs to consider investments in Green Hydrogen in view of energy transition. Osinbajo made the call while unveiling a book titled “Understanding Natural Gas: A Nigerian Perspective” on Thursday in Abuja. The Vice President urged the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited...