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Fuel hike: CUPP, a political mediocre tool, toothless bulldog – Group

NewsDeskNgJul 21, 2023July 21, 20230

A foremost civil society group, the Network for Transparency and Good Governance (NTGG) has berated the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) for trying to play politics with the emotions of Nigerians and playing to the gutters over the recent fuel subsidy removal which has led to the temporary hike...

Civil society group backs Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal

NewsDeskNgJul 20, 2023July 20, 20230

A Civil Society group, Stand Up Nigeria has expressed optimism that once the monies freed from subsidy removal are appropriated and ploughed back into the economy, all sectors of the economy will begin to witness quantum growth. National Coordinator of the group, Sunday Attah who briefed journalists on Thursday in...

Bayelsa govt hands over 106 vehicles to alleviate subsidy sufferings

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

The Bayelsa state Government has handed over 103 taxis and three buses to the General Manager of state transport company, Mr. Ebitimi Fanama and its deputy Etebu Amakiri, to alleviate fuel subsidy sufferings Speaking on Wednesday at the Banquet hall in Yenagoa during the handover, the Governor, Senator Douye Diri...

Routine Immunization: 600,000 children unimmunized in Northwest – UNICEF

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

…Says situation unacceptable Myths and misinformation around routine immunization in the three Northwest States of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa may have left over 600,000 children unimmunized, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The UNICEF Chief, Kano Field Office, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, made the disclosure on Wednesday...

‘I feel pain for letting you down’ — Mmesoma apologises to JAMB

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

Ejikeme Mmesoma has apologised to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over the alleged forgery of her unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) result. Mmesoma spoke on Wednesday when she appeared before an ad hoc committee of the house of representatives investigating the alleged forgery of result. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB...

PDP: Nigerians Will Dance On The Streets If Tinubu’s Election Is Nullified

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said Nigerians will take to the streets in jubilation if the courts nullify the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election. Pedro Obaseki, Director of Strategy and Research of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said this in Abuja on Wednesday. Obaseki,...

Support Tinubu’s government, Shettima appeals to ninth senate

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed with the former senators to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing him as “a leader with a genuine interest to transform the country.” The Vice President made the appeal on Wednesday when he received a delegation comprising his former colleagues from the...

Remain faithful to your constitutes, First Lady tells females lawmakers

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

First Lady of the nation, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has advised female senators and Members of the House of Representatives to be faithful to their contituemcies as they contribute to the development of the country with legislative roles in the National Assembly. The First Lady expressed her delight at the courtesy...

No conversation between CJN, Tinubu, says Supreme Court

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

The Supreme Court on Wednesday described as untrue reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, had a telephone conversation with President Bola Tinubu and the Director General of the Department of State Services on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The apex court warned that if the current...

Gov Uzodimma Fights Gbajabiamila Over Tinubu Inner Circle

NewsDeskNgJul 19, 2023July 19, 20230

Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has reportedly instructed his media hirelings to unleash a vicious media attack on the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Uzodimma who had reportedly confided in his close aides and friends that the former Speaker of the House...