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Buhari Unveils NSA Office, Counterterrorism Centre In Abuja

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, unveiled the new Office of the National Security Adviser and National Counter Terrorism Centre headed by Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.) in Abuja. The Personal Assistant to the President for Broadcast Media, Buhari Sallau, shared the photos of the event on...

PDP Women Group Seek Cancellation Of Gov Poll In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

No fewer than 500 women of the Peoples Democratic Party from across the 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State sought the cancellation of the governorship poll held in the state on Tuesday. The group of women all dressed in black and led by the state women leader of the...

Alleged N6.9bn: Court Adjourns Fayose’s Fraud Trial Till May 8

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, adjourned further hearings in the trial of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose and his company, Spotless Investment Limited, over an alleged N6.9 billion fraud until May 8, 2023. This was disclosed in a statement shared via the Economic and Financial Crimes...

I’ve completed my earthly ministry, I’ll die soon – Prophet Odumeje

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

Founder Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Prophet Odumeje has said that he’s completed his work on earth and will die soon.

Kano 2023: APC rejects governorship election result

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has rejected the result validating the election of the New Nigerian People’s Party’s (NNPP) Abba Yusuf as governor-elect. The Independent National Electoral Commission had on Monday declared Yusuf as the winner of the election. Announcing the result in Kano, the state Returning...

CBN increases Monetary Policy Rate to 18%

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 18 per cent from 17.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said this on Tuesday when he read the communique issued at the end of the 290th meeting...

At last, FG arraigns Mamu on 10-count terrorism charges

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

At last, the Federal Government on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja arraigned Kaduna based Islamic Scholar, Tukur Mohammed Mamu on 10- count terrorism charges. Mamu who has been in the custody of the Department of the State Service DSS since last year was docked before Justice Inyang...

Group petitions Pope, alleges Archbishop used priests to campaign for LP candidates, defame others

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

By Olugbenga Salami Catholic church members in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, have accused the Archbishop of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, Valerian Okeke of using priests under his administration to ditch their primary assignment of preaching the gospel to publicly campaigning for the Labour Party, LP candidates and disparaging others,...

UK Pedestrian Killed After Nigerian Driver Mistakenly Pressed Accelerator Instead Of Brake

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

A 60-year-old Nigerian bus driver, Olisofa Popoola, killed a pedestrian after pressing the accelerator instead of the brake and colliding with another bus outside London’s Victoria Station. The pedestrian, Melissa Burr, died after suffering multiple injuries in the crash on Terminus Place outside London’s Victoria railway station. According to Daily...

Chigbue congratulates PDP’s Sheriff on his victory as Delta Governor-elect

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2023March 21, 20230

Dike Chigbue,MON, the Chief Executive Officer of Welltime Group has congratulated Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and Speaker of Delta State on his emergence as governor-elect of Delta State. In a statement issued in Asaba on Monday, Chigbue said the election is a reflection of the...