NewsDeskNg, Author at News Desk Nigeria

YUSUF ISA AHURAKA: A tribute

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Our last communication was on February 12th when I sent him a WhatsApp message regarding the response from the man who had offered to help him start an online newspaper. His response was saddening. ‘He’s not. Not even ready to render any help’.I was shocked because according to late Mr....

Jonathan, Khama, Howard-Taylor, Others Bag Afri-Heritage Award In Rwanda

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

…Urges African Leaders To Put Humanity First Prominent African leaders and icons have been honoured at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday, April 1, 2023. According to the organizers – Heritage Times HT, the event was strategically packaged to celebrate...

Peter Obi Under Fire For Calling 2023 Elections Religious War

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has come under heavy criticism over the leaked conversation he had with Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide. The audio clip released by online newspaper, Peoples Gazzete, has set social media on fire since Saturday. In the audio, Obi was...

Portable Arraigned In Court

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Singer Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable is currently being arraigned at the High Court in Ifo, Ogun State. Portable landed in police custody on Friday, March 31, 2023 after displaying irrational behaviour and insulting Police Officers who were performing their legal duties at his bar. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa...

Skit Maker Sabinus Wins African Content Creator Award In Rwanda

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Popular skit maker, Sabinus, has won the best content creator award in Africa at the Rwanda International Movie Awards 2023. The skit maker shared pictures of himself and his award via his verified Instagram page on Monday. He expressed gratitude to his fans saying, “Thanks Guys For The Support And...

FG to support University of Agriculture with farm equipment, others

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has pledged to support Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, with farm equipment, accessories, Grants to enhance Economic Growth, Food and Nutrition Security amongst others. Abubakar made the pledge during a courtesy visit...

Ebenezer Obey Marks 81st Birthday

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Veteran Juju musician, Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi, is marking his 81st birthday on Monday. The musician shared pictures of himself on his Instagram account to commemorate the day. He wrote, “Happy 81st birthday To the Chief Commander Evang Dr Ebenezer obey (MFR) 🎊🎊🎉🎉” Credit: Instagram | ebenezerobeymfr Follow us for more...

Kogi Guber; APC stakeholder calls for use of direct primary mode to select candidate

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 20230

A former commissioner and a stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), from Kogi state, Dr. Tom Ohikere, has once again called on the national Secretariat of the party to adopt the direct mode of primary to select the governorship Candidate of the party, for transparency, fairness and all inclusiveness....

FG Unveils 10 Firefighting Trucks Worth N12bn

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

The Federal Government has inaugurated 10 firefighting trucks worth over N12billion. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known on his Twitter page on Sunday. Sharing a video of himself in one of the trucks, Sirika wrote, “Just commissioned 10 firefighting trucks, total cost of over 12bn Naira. More...

E-Voting Innovators Demand N77 Billion from INEC, FGN for Suppressed Proposal

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Dr Adah Edache Obekpa and Renaissance Network Africa (RNA) have filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) over alleged suppression of their contributions to the introduction of electronic voting (E-voting) in Nigeria. Dr Obekpa, a US-based medical professional, and RNA,...