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Kogi 2023: Why Yahaya Bello will bellow in agony

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2023April 14, 20230

By Phrank Shaibu The people of Kogi State were shocked to the marrow when they woke up to news of Governor Yahaya Bello’s decision to anoint the Kogi State Auditor-General, Ahmed Ododo, as his preferred successor ahead of the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). After the sudden demise...

Former Army Spokesman, Brig Gen Texas Chukwu, laid to rest in Abuja

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2023April 14, 20230

The remains of late Brigadier General Jude Texas Ezeh Chukwu retired, former Director Army Public Relations (DAPR) has been laid to rest at Guards Brigade Cemetery Lungi, Abuja. The retired late senior officer passed away on Thursday 5, January 2023 at his residence in Abuja. The body of Brigadier General...

APC assures stakeholders of free and fair primaries

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2023April 14, 20230

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Primary Election Committee Chairman, Major General A.T Jubrin yesterday assured that measures have been put in place to conduct free, credible and peaceful primaries in Bayelsa state. Jubrin disclosed this in Yenagoa while speaking to news men and his committee members ahead of the APC...

NDDC Hands Over Polaku, Akenfa Bridge Projects To Bayelsa Govt

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2023April 14, 20230

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has handed over two of its uncompleted bridge projects in Bayelsa to the state government. The critical bridges are located at Akenfa and Polaku in Yenagoa local government area of the state. The Polaku bridge connects communities in Yenagoa with Sabagreia in Kolokuma/Opokuma local...

Davido’s Aide, Isreal DMW, Breaks Silence On Contract With Online Vendor

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2023April 14, 20230

Isreal DMW, one of the aides to Nigerian musician, Davido, has spoken out about the allegedly broken contract between him and an online vendor. On Thursday, a herb vendor, #Mideshaven Official, posted on her Instagram account that she paid Isreal N800,000 out of the N1 million he billed her for...

Lula’s visit is a milestone in bilateral-relation history: Wang Yi

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2023April 14, 20230

Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Celso Amorim, chief special adviser to the president of Brazil in Beijing, China, April 13, 2023. /Chinese Foreign Ministry Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s visit to China is an important...

8 Years of Buhari: Service Chiefs Speak on Massive Procurement For Military, Achievements

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

The Defence & Service Chiefs speak on President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment on massive procurement for the Nigerian Military and sustained efforts of the Multi National Joint Task Force(MNJTF), in the fight against insurgency. In the new Documentary video, each service Chiefs expressed appreciation to the Commander in Chief of the...

No Life Was Lost In Lagos Building Collapse – LASEMA

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has said that no lives was lost in the collapsed building in Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. This was disclosed via the agency’s Facebook page on Wednesday. The statement read, “Situation report on the collapsed building at 1st Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi...

Gospel Singer Nathaniel Bassey, Wife Mark 10th Wedding Anniversary

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

Nigerian Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, and his wife, Sarah, are marking their 10th wedding anniversary. The singer shared a picture of himself and his wife on his Instagram account on Thursday and expressed gratitude to God for their marriage. He wrote, “10 years of God’s Goodness. Kept by His Mercy,...

DISCIPLINE: 3 POLICEMEN DISMISSED FOR DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Friday 7th April, 2023, on social media of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force...