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PRESIDENCY 2023: Obasanjo praised for advocating power shift to youth

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

The Movement for Election of President of Igbo Extraction has commended ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo for advocating power shift to the youth ahead of the 2023 election. The group hailed the former Head of State for endorsing Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. A statement by the Convener, Vincent Ezekwueme...

Missing govt asset: Osun Senator, Oriolowo demands public apology

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Senator Adelere Oriolowo has debunked allegations that he illegally took possession of items belonging to the Osun State Government. Oriolowo, who is the Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, described the allegations as a blatant falsehood, a naked display of recklessness, sacrilegious dereliction of truth and unjustifiable character assassination. While...

Group rejects Obasanjo’s imposition of Obi on youths, says bloody ex-dictator ‘unfit’ to advise Nigerians

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

The Patriotic Youth Front of Nigeria (PYFN) has rejected former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s imposition of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi; his preferred choice for president in next month’s election on Nigerian youths. Recall that the ex-president in an open letter to young Nigerians on Sunday, urged the...

Why Obasanjo won’t stop attacking Buhari – Presidency

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

The Presidency says former President Olusegun Obasanjo will not stop attacking President Muhammadu Buhari because he is jealous of Buhari’s achievements. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman gave four reasons for the unjustifiable attacks on Buhari by Obasanjo, saying ”the ex-president won’t stop being jealous of anyone who beats him...

2022: Stakeholders in disaster management rate NEMA high on interventions

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Some stakeholders in disaster management have rated the National Emergency Management Agency highly on interventions. The stakeholders, under the auspices of Disaster Management Situation Room came to this conclusion after an online appraisal. In a statement by its President Dr. Maxwell Ogar, the group said NEMA has risen to the...

Bandits abduct retired army officer, others in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Armed bandits, on Sunday evening, abducted Col. Lawal Rabi’u Yandoto (rtd) on his way to Yandoto, his home town in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, from Gusau, the state capital. A source told newsmen that the bandits also kidnapped two of his children and two other people...

Chelsea to complete Fernandez’s deal this week

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Chelsea are making plenty of progress in discussions with Benfica to complete midfielder Enzo Fernandez’s deal this week. Fernandez shone at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina and is widely expected to leave Benfica this January transfer window. According to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, “At the moment, there are...

Cristiano Ronaldo regrets leaving former club

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Cristiano Ronaldo regretted leaving Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018, according to Spanish outlet, Relevo. Ronaldo is now with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr where he recently signed a two-and-a-half-year deal..Relevo also claimed that the veteran Portugal striker was not happy at Juventus. The 37-year-old fired in 101 goals for...

Peter Obi: Tinubu’s victory will bury Obasanjo’s autocratic imposition on Nigeria – Adamu Garba

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, says the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will bury the autocratic imposition of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Nigeria. Garba’s statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. Recall that Obasanjo...

2023: Expert urges youths to embrace agric to improve Nigeria’s economy

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

An Agronomist and Agricultural Entrepreneur, Dr Aminu Salihu, has urged youths to engage in agriculture so as to help boost Nigeria’s economy in 2023. Salihu, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Bauchi, said that most young people preferred to move to...