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Nnamani to Obi: Withdraw your petition, join Tinubu for new Nigeria

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Eleono Augustine Former Enugu Governor Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, on Sunday, asked the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, to withdraw his petition against the President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and join him in the task of making a new nation. Nnamani in a statement in Abuja, urged...

Three storey-building collapses in Lagos

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Jamilu Hamza A three storey-building under construction on Sunday collapsed at the Apapa area of Lagos State. The building located at 45, Ladipo Oluwo Street, GRA Apapa, was said to have partially caved in as a result of thunderstorm. Reports have it that there was heavy rainfall with storms across...

Nigeria, Belgium set to boost trade relations with BLNCC

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Gbenga Kayode In a bid to further strengthen business contacts and improve trades between Nigeria and Belgium, the Nigerian Chapter of Belgium Luxemburg Nigeria Chamber of Commerce, BLNCC will be unveiled on April 29, 2023 at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Abuja. Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna Chiedu Onowu...

May 29 Handover date remains sacrosanct – Buhari insists

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Kelvin Benjamin President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed his readiness to welcome Tinubu to the State House as President, assuring that the May 29 handover date to a new administration remained sacrosanct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari gave the assurance in the course of...

5 die, 6 survive in boat mishap in Kano

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

The Kano State Fire Service on Sunday confirmed five persons dead while six others survived a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of the state. The service Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone conversation in Kano...

Atiku’s aide asks Senate to probe N52bn special works programme for 774 LGAs

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

….Dares Keyamo to publish asset declaration forms By Amina Ilemona The Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu has called on the National Assembly to publish a report of its investigation on the N52bn Special Works Programme implemented by the Minister of State for Labour and...

Nigerian troops arrests, kill bandits in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

By Emmanuel Aruwa Nigerian troops of Operation Hadarin Daji over the weekend while conducting clearance Operations to Birnin Tsaba, Tsanu, Lamba, Gabas, Gidan Kaso, and Dumburum Forest in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, made contact with terrorists. In the process, at least seven terrorists were neutralized, while several...

US special forces evacuate embassy staff from Sudan

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

The United States special forces have evacuated the country’s embassy staff from Sudan. Violent clashes between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, have killed over 400 people, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Thousands of civilians have fled Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, with foreign nations...

Traditional ruler tasks president-elect, other on campaign promises

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, a first class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, has urged incoming political leaders to fulfill their campaign promises to the electorate. According to him, this, if accomplished, will improve the standard of living of the people and boost the overall development of the country. Abdullahi, who is the...

Kaduna: PWDs seek political appointments in Uba Sani’s cabinet

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

The Disability Community in Kaduna State has appealed to the state Governor-Elect, Sen. Uba Sani to appoint Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into his cabinet. Representatives of the community, made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Sunday. They said that the measure...