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Assent to NYSC-Trust Fund bill will institutionalise Buhari’s achievements – Msuaan

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

A member of the governing council, Federal Polytechnic Wanune, Mike Msuaan, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Trust Fund bill to institutionalise his achievements. Msuaan, who is the North Central Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council spoke at an APC...

: Court convicts Peter Obi campaign DG, Doyin Okupe for money laundering

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

A federal high court in Abuja has convicted the director-general of Peter Obi presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, for money laundering, Vanguard reports. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Okupe in 2019 on a 59-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and diversion of funds to...

Pablo Zabaleta names two greatest players in history after Argentina’s win

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

Former Manchester City defender, Pablo Zabaleta has picked his greatest footballers of all time after Argentina beat France on penalties to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Sunday. The Argentinian believes his compatriots Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are the greatest footballers of all time. Zabaleta made the claim...

Ortom: Saraki has proven to be good manager of human, material resources

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a good manager of human and material resources. In a goodwill message issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the Governor showered encomiums on...

KASTLEA to release all impounded motorcycles to owners from Tuesday

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The Kaduna State Traffic Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA), on Monday, said it would start releasing all impounded motorcycles to their rightful owners beginning from Tuesday. Recall that KASTLEA had, since the beginning of 2022, impounded motorcycles for refusing to adhere strictly to the laws against riding commercial motorcycles within the metropolis....

IPOB: Buhari govt, DSS want to kill Nnamdi Kanu, he has heart problem

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Nigerian Government and the Department of State Services, DSS, of trying to kill its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, lamented that Kanu is battling a heart problem and mineral deficiencies which requires a specialist. Powerful stressed that...

Obi is like Morocco, will lose steam – Bwala

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The spokesperson for Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Daniel Bwala has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, would be sent home just as Morocco in the just concluded World Cup. Bwala disclosed this in a post via his verified Twitter handle. Recall that the Morocco team...

Cost of cooking gas: Expand Off-takers licencing – Consumer association urges NLNG

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The Cooking Gas Consumers’ Association of Nigeria (CGCAN) a consumer body, has appealed to the relevant authorities to incorporate more qualified Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers in a bid to enable cooking gas consumers have a more cheap and affordable commodity in their various homes. According to the group, licensing other...

Ogunmola’s nomination will spark unrest in N’Delta – Ex-militants warn

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

Ex-militants in Ondo State have issued a warning that the Niger Delta region will experience instability if any nominations for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, board are not from the oil-producing community in the State. The ex-militants specifically protested President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Charles Ogunmola to be the...

Only 10,692 electricity projects fit for use – FG

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2022December 19, 20220

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, NEMSA, has said only 10,692 electricity projects out of 15,931 are certified as excellent and standardized in the country’s power industry. NEMSA’s Managing Director, Aliyu Tahir disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday. Tahir said the process of Inspection and certification...