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Hajj: Inaugural flight holds May 25 as advance team departs

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2023May 21, 20230

By Abdullahi Sule Ahead of the commencement of 2023 Hajj exercise, the advance team of 31 officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, on Sunday departed for Saudi Arabia from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was even the the commission disclosed that the inaugural flight of...

Nigerian Army College Embarks On Tour To Malawi, Others

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2023May 21, 20230

The Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management has embarked on the 2023 Africa Study Tour to Malawi, Kenya, and Cote D’Ivoire. The College Public Relations Officer, Major George Okupe, revealed this in a post on the force’s Twitter page on Sunday. Okupe noted the tour was part of an...

Broda Shaggi Celebrates Winning AMVCA Best Actor In Comedy Again

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2023May 21, 20230

Popular Nigerian skit maker and actor, Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi won the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award for the Best Actor in a comedy. He won best actor in a comedy drama category with his role in the movie “Inside Life.” The ninth edition held...

Reps-Elect Agbese Faults Buhari’s Last-minute Appointments, Calls For Probe

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2023May 21, 20230

Chief Philip Agbese, a House of Reps member-elect, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s last-minute appointments. Speaking to newsmen over the weekend in Abuja, the All Progressives Congress stalwart called on the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to probe the flawed processes. With few days to the end of...

Femi Kuti Speaks On Brother’s Arrest, Says We’ve Got The Best Lawyer

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, spoke out on his brother Seun’s detention during a concert in France on Friday night. Femi stated that the family was working hard to achieve a favourable outcome and that they have one of the best lawyers. In the video that went viral on Saturday, he...

Hon. Jude Ikechukwu Udunni marks 60th birthday in style

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

By Augustine Aminu It was a day of celebration and funfair as family, friends and well wishers gathered to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Worthy Advocate of the Central District Sub-council of the Knights of St. Mulumba, Hon. Jude Ikechukwu Udunni. Nothing was spared by his family to celebrate...

Tinubu Returns To Nigeria Ahead Of Inauguration

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has returned to the country from his working visit to France. The private jet of the two-term governor of Lagos State landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja where he was welcomed by his supporters, party members and some governors. Among the delegation were...

Group Storms Police HQ, Protests Killings In Nasarawa, Others

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

Some Nigerians, under a group called Free Nigeria Movement, on Saturday stormed the Force Headquarters and Court of Appeal to express their displeasure on recent killings in Nasarawa, Benue, and Jos. The protesters, mostly women, asked the police and other security operatives to rise to the occasion and put an...

Rita Edochie Debunks Rumours Of Yul, May’s Divorce

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, on Saturday debunked rumours that her actor nephew, Yul, has separated from his first wife, May. On her Instagram page, she wrote, “No divorce between queen May Yul Edochie and her husband, Yul Edochie. “My great people in the world, queen May Yul Edochie believes...

Ifeanyi’s Love For Nature Inspired ‘Timeless’ Artwork Cover – Davido

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2023May 20, 20230

Music star, Davido, has revealed the inspiration for the artwork on the cover of his latest album, “Timeless.” He made this known during an interview with the Los Angeles Hip Hop Afternoon Show, ‘Cruz Show’, on Friday. According to him, the artwork for the album was inspired by his late...