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Countries, institutions give Nigeria loans because we can repay

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari has commented on why countries and institutions approve loans for Nigeria. The President spoke on Wednesday at the State House at a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Buhari said creditors had full confidence that Nigeria has the capacity to utilize resources...

Eight remanded in custody over armed robbery in Benue

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

A Markudi Chief Magistrates’ Court has remanded eight men at the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi, over alleged armed robbery and conspiracy. The Magistrate, Mrs Kadoom Gbasha, who did not take the pleas of the defendants when the case was mentioned, ordered the remand of the men in the correctional...

Tinubu accuses Obasanjo, Atiku of looting PTDF, fighting in public

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

All Progressives Congress, (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of looting in PTDF during their tenure in office. Tinubu made the accusation while addressing dozens of APC loyalists during a presidential rally held in Damaturu, the Yobe state...

Alcohol consumption, smoking can cause lung, liver cancer- Expert warns women

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

A medical expert, Dr. Omolara Adelowo has advised women across the country to shun alcohol consumption and all forms of smoking. Adelowo, a former Head of Department at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, gave this warning while speaking during a health talk organised by Women in Surveying (WIS), the...

Why Is His Face Hidden? Fans Question As Nkiru Sylvanus Shares Pre-wedding Photos

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

Some fans of Nollywood actress, Nkiru Slyvanus, have raised questions about the identity of her fiancé, after she shared pre-wedding photos, where his face was not visible. The actress shared some photos of herself and her fiancé on Wednesday via her Instagram account, following the announcement of her engagement on...

CSOs to Emefiele: As fugutive of justice, resign now!

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

A civil group, Peoples Alliance for Indigenous Rights, PAIR, has warned other groups and politicians against stalling the work of security agencies especially the Department of State Services, DSS, stressing that nobody was above investigation and arrest. The caution is coming on the heels of a near-daily briefing by groups...

I Don’t Want Troublemaker As Wife, Don Jazzy Declares

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2023January 10, 20230

Veteran Nigerian music producer, Don Jazzy, has revealed the kind of woman he doesn’t want as a wife. He stated this in an interview with Honest Bunch Podcast, which he shared on Tuesday via his Instagram account. When asked what would keep him with a lady long enough to marry...

Vote-buying: Voters Demand Money, Yul Edochie Counters Mr Macaroni

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2023January 10, 20230

Actor, Yul Edochie, on Tuesday, countered skit maker, Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, over his admonition to Nigerians not to sell their votes, saying, Nigerians are the ones who demand money. Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Macaroni advised Nigerians to avoid politicians who offer them money in exchange for their votes,...

Woman Cries Over Missing Money In Bank

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2023January 10, 20230

A woman has been recorded lamenting and crying in a banking hall after funds went missing from her account. In the video trending on Tuesday, the woman can be heard crying in Pidgin English, “Money wey I dey save for house, armed robber no come meet me, na here, armed...

Insecurity: HURIWA Says INEC Alarm On 2023 Elections Confirms Two-Year Warning That Buhari Isn’t Ready

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2023January 10, 20230

Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Tuesday, said the alarm raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission over the rising security situation across the country and its impact on the 2023 general elections confirms HURIWA’s warning for two years now that the President Muhammadu...