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Fuel Subsidy: ‘Suspend Disbursement Of $800m Loan To FG’, SERAP Tells World Bank

NewsDeskNgMay 15, 2023May 15, 20230

By Samuel Ada Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr David Malpass to use his “good offices to suspend any disbursement of the $800m loan to the Federal Government and to request the incoming administration to provide satisfactory explanations for the loan.” SERAP urged...

Troops uncover ‘ISWAP’s underground bomb factory in Sambisa forest

NewsDeskNgMay 15, 2023May 15, 20230

By Abdullahi Sule Troops of the 21 Armoured Brigade, operation Hadin Kai, have reportedly recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP) in Sambisa forest, Borno state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, the troops discovered the underground armoury following...

N800m Oil Drilling Pipes: Rivers Govt takeover case against ex-Anambra guber aspirant

NewsDeskNgMay 15, 2023May 15, 20230

By Douglas Blessing Rivers State government through the office of the Attorney General of the state has assumed prosecution of trial against a former Anambra governorship aspirant, Walter Ubaka Okeke over alleged stealing of oil drilling pipes and many heavy duty equipment worth over N800million in the state. The former...

Seun Kuti: Temper Justice With Mercy, Singer Mr P Begs Police

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2023May 14, 20230

Singer Paul Okoye of PSquare, aka Mr. P, has pleaded with the police to temper justice with mercy over the case of his colleague, Seun Kuti, who was filmed assaulting a policeman. In the video that emerged on Saturday, Kuti was seen pointing to the unidentified police officer before proceeding...

10 Popular Nollywood Movies That Saint Obi Featured In

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2023May 14, 20230

Nollywood star, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi, was an actor, film producer, and film director. Saint Obi passed on at the age of 57 after a protracted illness. It was reported that he died after battling an undisclosed illness for several months with no successful treatment. Here are...

10 Most Recent Nigerian Guinness World Record Holders

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2023May 14, 20230

Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey popularly known as Hilda Baci, is attempting to break the Guinness world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The cook-a-thon held in Lagos, which is set to last for 90 hours, started on Thursday, May 11, and is expected to end on...

USAID State2State assists five States in Nigeria to sign on to OGP

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2023May 14, 20230

The USAID State2State Activity in Nigeria on Friday engaged stakeholders of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative at the sub-national level. The Conversation which was held on a Twitter space was in commemoration of 2023 OGP Week, themed: Subnational Open Government Partnership in Nigeria: Progress and Prospects. Giving a background...

I Wish Her Well, Obi Backs Hilda Baci’s World Record-breaking Attempt

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2023May 14, 20230

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has drummed support for chef Hilda Baci as she attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time. Sharing her photo on his Twitter page on Sunday, Obi tweeted, “The efforts being made by Hilda Effiong Bassey (Hilda...

Akpabio, Other Senators-elect Visit Sanwo-Olu In Lagos

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2023May 14, 20230

Senate President aspirant, Godswill Akpabio, and other senators-elect visited the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, at Lagos House, Marina. Those present at the courtesy call include Senator Ali Ndume, and Senator Adeola Solomon, amongst others. The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, was also on the...

200 CSOs endorse Gov Lalong for SGF

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2023May 14, 20230

No fewer than 200 civil society organizations have backed Governor Simon Lalong to emerge as Secretary to the Government of the Federation in the incoming administration. The groups, under the auspices of Civil Rights Action for Democracy, said the Plateau governor is best suited for the job. According to a...