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29 remanded for alleged terrorism, culpable homicide in Benue

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that 29 persons be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged terrorism and culpable homicide. The police charged the defendants, who live at Ikpayongo Town in Gwer-East Local Government of Benue, with criminal conspiracy, act of terrorism, membership of an unlawful society...

Cash crunch: Protesters shut down Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

Protesters on Tuesday shut the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway at the Sango-Ota axis over their inability to withdraw money from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). They made bonfires of disused tyres on both sides of the highway causing serious traffic gridlock. Some of the protesters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that...

Revelation Cup: Super Falcons land in Mexico

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in Leon State of Guanajuato, Mexico for the four-nation invitational tournament tagged, Revelation Cup. The Players have settled down in the City and held a recovery session on Tuesday. The team will train on grass later today ahead of their opening match. Randy Waldrum’s side...

Imo community petition DSS, Police over alleged stealing of stool, embezzlement by monarch

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

The people of Assa autonomous community in the Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo State have dragged His Royal Highness, Eze Emmanuel Assor to the Department of Security Services (DSS), and State Police Command over the alleged stealing of traditional stool and embezzlement of funds. He was also accused of high...

Remain non-partisan while discharging your duties- NYSC DG to Corps members

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen.YD Ahmed has urged Corps Members enlisted in the forthcoming general elections to stay neutral and adhere strictly to the guidelines of the Electoral Act in the discharge of their duties. Ahmed made his position known on Tuesday while...

Kenyan Singer Celebrates Valentine With His Two Wives

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

A Kenyan singer, Muigai Wa Njoroge, has celebrated Valentine’s Day with his two wives. Njoroge took to his Facebook account to share photos of himself and his wives on Tuesday. He wrote, “ Good morning my freds. Today being a valentine’s day, I would like to celebrate my girls. Aya...

Victory Awaits Kwankwaso, After Appearance at The BON and NEDG Debate—NNPP Spokesman

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

..as other presidential candidates chicken out. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential campaign committee spokesperson Barrister Abubakar Yesufu has poured encomiums on Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Ph.D. FSNE, for being the only presidential candidate that valued Nigerians enough to attend last week’s presidential debate organized by BON and NEDG...

Buhari calls for suspension of visa ban, Emirate Airline’s resumption in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has called for a lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped down on Nigerians by the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The President canvassed this position on Monday during a telephone conversation with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed...

EFCC: Bawa’s Edifice Of Disobedience to Court Orders

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2023February 13, 20230

Statement Issued By Civil Society Groups Titled Gentleman of the Press We are well known for our principled stand on matters of democracy, human rights, rule of law and good governance since the struggle against military dictatorship in Nigeria. We are highly piqued that Democracy in Nigeria, for which many...

Gunmen Set Ablaze Imo High Court, Destroy Files

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2023February 13, 20230

GUNMEN on Sunday night burnt the Oguta High Court located in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Our source gathered that, the attackers arrived around 11.30pm and attacked the facility, which is located inside the local government headquarters. A source, who doesn’t want his name to be mentioned...