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NCC Seeks Judiciary’s Interest In ICT Trends

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the nation’s judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends, whose impact has now affected ways that justice is delivered across the world. According to a Press Released signed by Director Public Affairs NCC, Reuben Muoka,...

Guardiola should have been sacked for failing to win Champions League

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

Mauricio Pochettino has said Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, should have been sacked “seven or eight times” for failing to win the Champions League. Pochettino was fired as Paris Saint-Germain’s manager in the summer after only 17 months in charge. Despite winning the Ligue 1 title, many considered last season...

Cristiano Ronaldo named in the worst team of group stage

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been named in the worst team of the 2022 World Cup group stages. Ronaldo was listed alongside four Qatar players. The 37-year-old started every match but struggled to make an impact, scoring only once – a controversial penalty. Sofascore, announcing their worst side for the...

Brazil striker, Gabriel Jesus suffers World Cup-ending injury

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

Brazil striker, Gabriel Jesus, will not play any further part in the 2022 World Cup campaign, after he suffered a knee injury during their 1-0 defeat against Cameroon on Friday. The 25-year-old made his first start of the competition but failed to find the back of the net. After the...

Enugu PDP chieftain, Okwu Nnabuike disowns Labour Party’s Vin Martins Ilo

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Okwu Nnabuike Emmanuel has described as embarrassing and unacceptable the listing of his name as a signatory to the form submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, by a factional Labour Party House of Representatives candidate for Awgu-Oji...

Former SOKAPU president Asake speaks on controversy over Gov. Wike’s N200M donation to IDPs

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

Former National President of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Jonathan Asake has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the N200 million donated by the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike for the Internally Displaced Persons(IDP) in the state. Recall that Rivers State Governor Wike while in Kaduna State some months...

Ekiti task force places petrol marketers under surveillance, unveils fuel allocation

NewsDeskNgDec 3, 2022December 3, 20220

The Task Force Committee on Fuel Scarcity constituted by Gov. Biodun Oyebanji has placed some fuel stations in Ado-Ekiti, Omuo and other towns in the state under surveillance for suspected diversion of petroleum products meant for their outlets. The chairman of the task force, Mr Adesokan Israel said this in...

Baba-Ahmed Slams Tinubu For Refusing To Mention Obi’s Name

NewsDeskNgDec 2, 2022December 2, 20220

Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lashed out at the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, for dismissing Obi and saying he would not mention his name Baba-Ahmed also accused the APC of anchoring its campaign strategy...

Ogun So-Safe Corps nabs farmer for snatching okada at gun point

NewsDeskNgDec 2, 2022December 2, 20220

The Ogun State-owned So-Safe Corps has arrested a suspected armed robber, Mr Oladele Simon, for allegedly snatching a motorbike, otherwise known as okada, at gun point. The So-Safe Corps spokesman, Moruf Yusuf, stated this in a statement from the office of the State Commander, Soji Ganzallo. According to Yusuf, at...

1 die, 2 injured in Enugu auto crash

NewsDeskNgDec 2, 2022December 2, 20220

One person died on Friday, while two others sustained serious injuries in a fatal accident that occurred within Enugu metropolis on Thursday. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Enugu State confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday. The Sector Commander of FRSC, Enugu State Command, Mr Joseph Toby...