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NiMet, CBN partner on food security

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2023March 28, 20230

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on improving food security in the country through precise weather forecast. NiMet`s Director- General, Prof. Mansur Matazu, who disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when a delegation from the CBN visited...

IGP assures INEC of collaboration to prosecute 781 electoral offenders

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2023March 28, 20230

Inspector- General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Babaa, has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission IINEC; that the Force will collaborate with it to expeditiously and transparently prosecute the 781 electoral offenders apprehended from a total of 489 major electoral infractions across the nation According to Force Public Relations Officer,...

Diphtheria: Nigeria records 102 new infections, 6 deaths

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2023March 28, 20230

Since the outbreak of Diphtheria in January 2023, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has continued to record new infections and fatalities in the country. NCDC in its latest situation report from weeks six to eight shows that a total of 377 suspected cases were reported from seven states...

Court sacks Ayu

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2023March 28, 20230

… restrains him from parading himself as PDP National Chairman A High Court sitting in Makurdi, has granted an interim order restraining the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, from parading himself as chairman of the party. The exparte motion in suit No. MHC/85/2023,...

Kamala Harris: Again, US shun Nigeria!

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2023March 28, 20230

*Excludes country in a 3-nation first ever Africa visit by U.S Vice-President, Kamala Harris *Kamala is on a 7-day diplomatic shuttle that will see her visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia *As U.S extols Ghanaian leader, President Nana Akufo-Addo for his ‘democratic principles’ *White House is yet to formally congratulate Bola Tinubu,...

Tony Elumelu Visits Jerusalem on Pilgrimage

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2023March 27, 20230

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has visited the ‘old city’ of Jerusalem in Israel. Elumelu revealed this in a post on his Facebook page on Monday. He said, “While in Israel, I visited the Old City of Jerusalem and what a humbling experience 🙏🏾 HolyLand #TOEWay.” Credit: Facebook...

CSED, Netball Stakeholders Oppose NFF Registration

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2023March 27, 20230

By Eric Ojo Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative and members of the Naija Netball Stakeholders faulted the registration of Nigeria Netball Federation (NNF) and its current leadership. In a statement made available to the media, at the weekend, the group described the registration of the NFF which was...

Over 1,000 Women Protest In Nasarawa

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2023March 27, 20230

No fewer than 1,000 aged women from across the 13 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State on Monday held a protest in Lafia, calling for a review of the state’s recently concluded governorship election. The women were half-naked, sang emotional songs in Hausa, and held leaves in their hands while...

China, Honduras establish diplomatic ties

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2023March 27, 20230

China and Honduras established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level on Sunday, right after Honduras decided to sever “diplomatic relations” with the Taiwan authorities. “The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes that there is only one China in the world, the government of the People’s Republic of China is...

“Nigeria College of Taxation and Fiscal Studies” Bill Passes Second Reading

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2023March 27, 20230

A bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria College of Taxation and Fiscal Studies passed its Second Reading last week at the Senate. The presentation of the Bill was made by Senator Abdullahi Aliyu Sabi CON on the floor of the Senate Tuesday last week, where he noted that...