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Sources: Tinubu sets up committee to resolve NNPC, FAAC row over N2.1trn remittances

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

President Bola Tinubu has set up an inter-agency committee to resolve the lingering row between the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), TheCable understands. According to sources, the committee was set up to resolve NNPC’s failure to remit funds into the FAAC account....

Five On Board Killed, James Cameron Says Titanic Sub Warnings ‘Went Unheeded’

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

“Titanic” director and renowned deep-sea explorer James Cameron said many warnings were ignored about the safety of the tourist submersible that imploded near the famous shipwreck, killing five people. Cameron said the sub had been the source of widespread concern in the close-knit ocean exploration community, and drew parallels to...

DSS Raises Alarm Over Planned Attack On Religious, Recreation Centres

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

The Department of State Services has raised the alarm of planned attacks on worship and recreational centres before and during Eid Kabir celebrations. According to the service, the recovery of Improvised Explosive Devices from terrorists in joint operations by the service, personnel of the Nigerian Army and Police laid credence...

Adamawa Police Arrest Five For Armed Robbery

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command on Friday said it had arrested five boys who specialise in burgling and stealing valuable items from peoples’ shops/ houses in the Yola North Local Government. The command on Friday said it also recovered one sewing Machine, generator, clothing materials, and cutlass from...

Wizkid Reveals Next Album, Video Is ‘Done’

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid, has said his new song and video will drop next week, adding that he is done with his next album. Wizkid disclosed this in an interview with Afrobeat Podcast, making rounds on Thursday. He said, “I’ve got a new...

NSUK to commence engineering, medical courses as NUC gives nod

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of full-time undergraduate programmes at the Nasarawa State University Keffi in chemical, electrical-electronics and civil engineering, commencing from 2023/2024 academic session. This was made known via a letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Muhammad Bala, signed by...

Tiv Community in Kogi Confer Confer ‘The Bridge of Tiv to Kogi’ title on Assembly Speaker

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

Tiv Community in Kogi State has conferred the title of ‘The Bridge of Tiv Nation With Kogi State’ on the speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf. Conferring the position, the community’s traditional ruler in the State, Chief Moses Vor said it was in recognition...

Skit Maker Cute Abiola, Wife Welcome Son

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

Popular skit maker, Abdulgafar Oluwatoyin, known as Cute Abiola, has welcomed a son with his wife. Cute Abiola, who is a Kwara State Government appointee, revealed this in a post on his Instagram page on Friday. The skit maker shared photos with his pregnant wife. He wrote, “Never is a...

Tinubu Meets Swiss President

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, met with the President of Swiss Confederation, Alain Berset, at the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, France. Tinubu arrived in Paris on Tuesday to join other world leaders for the summit. Credit: Twitter | DOlusegun —Follow us for more breaking news and videos

Makurdi a dirty, smelly city under Gov. Alia

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

Benue State capital city, Makurdi can be observed to have become a dirty, smelly city since Governor Hyacinth Alia assumed office on May 29th, 2023. Major streets and roads in the city have been taken over by refuse as pavements and dividers are littered with garbage which is left to...