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Kaduna residents worry over scarcity of new naira notes

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Kaduna residents have expressed worries and disappointment over the scarcity of new naira notes, with many saying the public ought to be familiar with the new currency to guide against fake notes as they entered into the New Year. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, introduced the redesigned...

Ronaldo’s new personal manager to get £26m in commission from Al Nassr move

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Ricardo Regufe, the new personal manager of Al-Nassr’s new signing Cristiano Ronaldo, will reportedly get £26 million in commission from the forward’s move to the Saudi Arabian club. Ronaldo has reportedly hired Regufe as his new “personal manager” following his move to Al Nassr. The Portugal captain has been represented...

Malumfashi FC unveils Lokrit as new technical adviser

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Nigeria National League outfit, Malumfashi Football Club has announced the appointment of Steven Lokrit as their new technical adviser. Lokrit, a former Mighty Jets handler penned a two-year contract with the Katsina Club. The tactician took the place of Rabiu Tata, who left the club at the end of last...

AC Milan identify Lookman as Leao’s potential replacement

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Serie A champions, AC Milan have lined up Nigerian winger, Ademola Lookman as a potential replacement for Rafael Leao. Lookman arrived at another Serie A club, Atalanta from Bundesliga outfit, RB Leipzig last summer. The pacy winger has settled down well in his new environment. The 23-year-old has scored six...

Why we suspended our party chairman -Taraba PRP

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

The leadership of the Taraba State Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has finally broken their silence on why the party’s chairman, Abdullahi Maikasuwa, was suspended from office. In an interactive session with newsmen on Tuesday, in Jalingo, the party alleged that the chairman had on many occasions been involved in “corrupt...

You can’t produce a councillor – Buhari’s aide mocks Obasanjo for endorsing Peter Obi

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, has mocked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for endorsing the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Ahmad said Obasanjo who can’t produce a councillor went ahead to endorse a presidential candidate. Obasanjo had endorsed Obi in an open letter to...

Tinubu will not betray Northerners, he is fit to rule – Gov Badaru

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

The Jigawa State Governor, Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar, has refuted insinuations that the APC Presidential candidate, Ahmad Bola Tinubu would be a Southern President if wins the elections. He claimed that the presidential candidate’s antecedents indicate he is not a betrayer. Abubakar who spoke in Kano during an APC Presidential Candidate...

Another four years of APC will throw Nigeria into stone age – Ex-Minister, Oyelese

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

A former Minister of Mines and Steel, Wole Oyelese, has claimed that another four years of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in government would throw Nigeria into the stone age. Oyelese made this disclosure when prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State addressed a press conference...

NEW YEAR: Work resumes in Kaduna with low turnout of workers

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Normal Work resumed in Kaduna on Tuesday, following the expiration of the new year public holiday, declared by the federal government. Many government offices visited across the state on Tuesday, remained locked with only a few seen exchanging pleasantries and congratulating themselves for seeing the new year, 2023. A government...

Al-Nassr coach, Garcia unveils three plans for Cristiano Ronaldo

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Al-Nassr manager, Rudi Garcia, has unveiled his plans for the club’s new signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo recently signed for Al-Nassr following the termination of his contract with Man United. The Portugal captain touched down in Riyadh on Monday night and is set to be unveiled in his new club colours...