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Alleged Forgery: 500 CSOs give NYSC 7 days ultimatum to compensate Gov Mbah, tender public apology

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

The National Youth Service Corps has been issued a seven-day ultimatum to compensate Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State over unsubstantiated allegations of forgery. A group of 500 civil society organizations, under the aegis of Civic Room, gave this ultimatum in a press statement on Thursday. The CSOs also asked...

How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Rehoboam: Lessons for Nigerian Political Leaders

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

By Senator J Iroegbu The biblical account of Rehoboam, the son of King Solomon (1 king 12: 1-16), offers valuable lessons for contemporary political leaders in Nigeria who are facing significant challenges. By examining Rehoboam’s response to the demands of his people, we can derive insights on how Nigerian leaders...

Analysis: The Urgent Need for Vital Teams in Government’s Decision-Making

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

By Senator Iroegbu I am taken aback by PBAT’s recent decision to eliminate fuel subsidies without having established the essential teams that are integral to any administration’s functioning. The absence of key teams, such as Communications, Economics, Security, and Administrative/Secretarial, raises concerns about the government’s preparedness to address critical issues....

We all support fuel subsidy removal but…you are still missing the point

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

By Senator J Iroegbu We all support the removal of fuel subsidies, but it’s important to address some critical points that have been overlooked. The Nigerian government’s decision to end the fuel subsidy regime is not new, but the fact that the NNPC still controls the pricing raises questions. To...

“Twinkle Star Project” launched to screen Chinese cartoons in Africa

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

China Media Group (CMG) has launched an animation tour titled “Twinkle Star Project” in Nairobi, Kenya, to screen its original cartoons in schools of Kenya. The launch ceremony, held on May 31st, or the eve of the Children’s Day in many countries, saw representatives of international organizations, the Kenyan government,...

Aircraft skids off Lagos airport runway

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

United Nigeria Airlines said on Wednesday that one of its aircraft skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 in Lagos . Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head, Corporate Communications, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Uchegbu said that the aircraft, which had 50...

China pledges increased economic cooperation with Nigeria

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

Chinese President XI Jinping has pledged increased economic cooperation with Nigeria, saying the country is important to Africa and the world. A statement by Mr Tunde Rahman, Office of the President, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the Chinese president spoke through his Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee...

UN chief condemns Korea’s spy satellite launch

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest satellite launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Guterres made the condemnation in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, on Wednesday. The country, commonly known as North Korea, attempted to fire off its first military reconnaissance...

Subsidy Removal: NLC rejects pricing Template

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately instruct the Nigerian Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) to withdraw the just released pricing template to allow free flow of discussions by the parties. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, made the call in a statement signed by him...

Flying Eagles stun hosts Argentina to advance at FIFA Under-20 World Cup

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday. On an incredible night in western Argentina, the Flying Eagles pulled out every trick in the book to defend in numbers and then...