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Abbas Unveils Principal Officers In 10th House Of Reps

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday, revealed the new principal officers of the 10th House of Representatives. They include Julius Ihonvbere (APC – Edo, House Majority Leader), Halims Abdullahi (APC – Kogi, Deputy Majority Leader), Bello Kumo (APC – Gombe, Chief Whip), Adewunmi Onanuga (APC...

INEC Calls Witness, Closes Defence In LP’s Petition

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its defence in the petition filed by the Labour Party after calling one witness at the Presidential Election Petitions Court. At the resumed hearing of the petition filed by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi on Tuesday, the electoral...

Report: Nigeria, Angola now biggest oil drilling markets in sub-Saharan Africa

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

Nigeria has equalled Angola as the largest oil drilling market in sub-Saharan this year, says a report by Hawilti and the Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc. Oil drilling involves the extraction of oil by drilling a well through the earth’s crust to reach the fossil fuel deposits. According to the...

Fresh Crisis Looms In APC As Party Disowns List Of Principal Officers Announced By NASS Leadership

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

Fresh crisis appears to be brewing in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC as the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu has disowned the list of principal officers announced by the leadership of the two chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had announced...

Mmesoma: UK-Based private investigator Uwajeh demands discreet probe of JAMB

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

Victor Uwajeh, the Chief Investigator of UK-based firm, Global Private Investigators Limited, has called for a thorough inquiry into the controversy trailing the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Uwajeh, a renowned International Investigator, in a statement released Tuesday in Abuja, urged the authorities in Nigeria...

Bamidele, Umahi, Ndume announced as principal officers of 10th Senate

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced Senators Opeyemi Bamidele, Dave Umahi and Ali Ndume as the principal officers of the 10th Senate. More details to come….

Prince Drisu Aruwa Ohioma: A Remarkable Legacy Of Royalty, Achievement

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

By Omonu YG Nelson The extraordinary life and accomplishments of Prince Drisu Aruwa Ohioma, a courageous and disciplined individual who left an indelible mark in the banking industry is being reinforce with heartfelt tributes from friends, mentors, and community members who mourn his passing. In his renowned play, “Julius Caesar”...

Coca-Cola Nigeria loses copyright infringement suit, to pay compensation

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

The Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) and Coca-cola Nigeria Plc have been ordered by a Federal High Court in Lagos to pay the sum of N3 million to Abdulmumineen Onilemarun as compensation for using his work without authority or consent. Delivering judgment in the suit filed against both Coca-Cola Plc and...

Army 1 Division inter-brigade competition begins with 150 athletes

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

The 1 Division Nigerian Army inter-brigade warrant officers and senior non commissioned officers competition has opened in Kaduna with 150 athletes competing in various games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the athletes are from 31 Brigade in Niger, 3 Brigade Kano and 1 Division Garrison Kaduna. The...

Meet Ebun ‘Iron Lady’ Oluwarotimi – Kwara’s First Female CP

NewsDeskNgJul 4, 2023July 4, 20230

Commissioner of Police, Ebun Oluwarotimi Adelesi, has been appointed the first ever female CP in Kwara State. The history making female cop whose appointment was announced weekend succeeds Paul Odama who has been redeployed following his promotion as Assistant Inspector-General of Police. It was gathered, however, that this is not...