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Obi defends currency redesign, urges banks to reduce pains

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

By Augustine Aminu .Leads voters’ preference in Nextier presidential poll Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has thrown his weight behind currency redesign, urging commercial banks to expedite action to reduce pains and discomforts, small depositors, and the unbanked are going through. According to Obi in a statement...

I’ll continue to campaign for Tinubu, Buhari declares

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

By Augustine Aminu President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the All Progressives Congress (APC) party supporters that he will continue to campaign for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the ‘next president of Nigeria.’ The President spoke before a mammoth crowd at the presidential campaign rally in Lafia square, where he endorsed...

PSC appoints 3 DIGs, suspends promotion of 19 senior officers

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

By Augustine Aminu The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). A statement by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC on Sunday in Abuja, said...

Tems wins first Grammy with “Wait for you”

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems, has just won her first Grammy Award for her performance in American rapper Future’s “Wait For You”, where she was featured alongside Canadian singer Drake. The song won the “Best Melodic Rap Performance” category in the 65th edition of arguably music’s biggest...

Adigwe advocates use of artificial intelligence to boost healthcare delivery

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2023February 5, 20230

The Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Adigwe, has disclosed that his institute has put in place strategies to ensure that scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in conceptualising and implementing healthcare delivery reforms. He...

Lagos Police Arrest Yoruba Nation Agitators

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2023February 5, 20230

The Lagos Police command on Sunday arrested some suspected Yoruba Nation agitators in the Alausa area of the state. According to the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, via his Twitter handle, the suspects were setting up camp when they were apprehended. He tweeted, “Earlier today, a number of Yoruba Nation agitators...

Fans, Clubs Hail Cristiano Ronaldo On 38th Birthday

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2023February 5, 20230

Football clubs and fans of top footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, have taken to their social media handles to hail him as he turned 38 on Sunday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was officially unveiled as a player for Al Nassr in January after his contract with Manchester United was terminated following...

Journalists tasked on need to increase positive reportage On Taxation

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2023February 5, 20230

In a bid to encourage increased tax compliance by Nigerians, mdia practitioners have been urged to increase public awareness on the enormous benefits of tax in nation building and advancement. This charge was made at a stakeholder engagement on FIRS tax processes with media practitioners (print, electronics and online) in...

Jasmine Is My Daughter, Actor Mr Ibu Debunks Wife’s Infidelity Claim

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2023February 4, 20230

Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu, has said that Jasmine Okafor, is his adopted daughter following his wife, Stella’s accusation that he is having a romantic relationship with Jasmine. He clarified this along with his second son, Daniel, in an Instagram live session he had with Daddy Freeze on Friday night. Mr...

Kenya’s Kibet Koech Wins Lagos Marathon

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2023February 4, 20230

Kenyan Kibet Koech has won the 2023 edition of the Lagos City Marathon on Saturday. Kibet finished the 42km race in 2:14:8 seconds to claim the grand prize of $50,000. In the female category, Alemenseh Guta of Ethiopia, emerged winner. Credit: Twitter| lagosmarathon