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Tension in Ile-Ife as suspected thugs attack APC supporters

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

There was palpable tension in Ile-Ife on Monday evening when suspected supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, attacked some loyalists of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the Akogun area of Okerewe Ward II, in Ife-East Local Government Area. According to an eyewitness, Olawale Omoniyi, members of the PDP...

APC calls for arrest of PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Ologunagba

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

The Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the security agencies, especially the Police and Department of State Services, to immediately arrest National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Debo Ologunagba for interrogation over the imaginary attack on President Muhammadu Buhari. Director,...

G-5 governors’ decision cannot stop Atiku’s victory in Oyo – Babalola

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State, Engineer Femi Babalola has revealed that the decision of the G-5 governors cannot affect the chances of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the party’s presidential candidate, in the state. Our correspondent gathered that some governors under the auspices of G-5, among...

Jordan backs Arsenal to sign £80m-rated midfielder

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

Former Crystal Palace Chairman, Simon Jordan, has backed Arsenal to secure a deadline-day move for £80million-rated midfielder, Moises Caicedo. Caicedo has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks. Arsenal have seen two of their bids rejected as they are still keen to sign the Ecuadorian international. Caicedo...

Terrorists Distributes N100, 000 Old Naira Notes To Passengers In Borno

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

Suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have distributed huge amounts of old notes to scores of commuters in the Lake Chad Basin ahead of the deadline of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) cashless policy. The incident occurred after Mairari village, along the Maiduguri/Monguno highway...

He Slapped Me With Money, Singer Iyanya Speaks On Pushing Fan Off Stage

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

Nigerian singer, Iyanya Mbuk, has revealed why he pushed a fan off the stage during a concert in Awka, Anambra State. This comes after he was bashed online over a video of him pushing a fan off the stage. Iyanya took to his Twitter handle on Sunday to explain why...

Suffering is evil – Omotola laments after leaving Nigeria

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

Famous Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has disclosed how “deeply frustrated” she feels seeing Nigerians suffer in the country. Omo Sexy, as she is fondly called by her fans, left Nigeria with her family two years ago for the United State of America, USA. According to her, “Nigerians are too intelligent...

MANAGEMENT INVESTIGATING STUDENT INVOLVED IN A SHOW OF SHAME ON SOCIAL MEDIA

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

PRESS RELEASE This is to inform the general public that the Management of Federal Polytechnic Nekede has begun full investigations into the identity of the student who gloated on Tiktok about how she graduated with the help of God and her private organ. It is even most blasphemous and antithetical...

Reflections On Nigeria Disability Rights Law

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

By Omotunde Ellen Thompson Few days ago, we commemorated the 4th anniversary of the Nigerian Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, which was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on January 23rd 2018. On 24th of August, 2020, President Buhari also established an Independent National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPD), which...

UN condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2023January 31, 20230

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres and other top officials have strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, that left at least 59 dead and 150 injured. According to reports, a militant group had claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred at the crowded mosque....