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Bandits abduct retired army officer, others in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Armed bandits, on Sunday evening, abducted Col. Lawal Rabi’u Yandoto (rtd) on his way to Yandoto, his home town in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, from Gusau, the state capital. A source told newsmen that the bandits also kidnapped two of his children and two other people...

Chelsea to complete Fernandez’s deal this week

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Chelsea are making plenty of progress in discussions with Benfica to complete midfielder Enzo Fernandez’s deal this week. Fernandez shone at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina and is widely expected to leave Benfica this January transfer window. According to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, “At the moment, there are...

Cristiano Ronaldo regrets leaving former club

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Cristiano Ronaldo regretted leaving Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018, according to Spanish outlet, Relevo. Ronaldo is now with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr where he recently signed a two-and-a-half-year deal..Relevo also claimed that the veteran Portugal striker was not happy at Juventus. The 37-year-old fired in 101 goals for...

Peter Obi: Tinubu’s victory will bury Obasanjo’s autocratic imposition on Nigeria – Adamu Garba

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, says the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will bury the autocratic imposition of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Nigeria. Garba’s statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. Recall that Obasanjo...

2023: Expert urges youths to embrace agric to improve Nigeria’s economy

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

An Agronomist and Agricultural Entrepreneur, Dr Aminu Salihu, has urged youths to engage in agriculture so as to help boost Nigeria’s economy in 2023. Salihu, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Bauchi, said that most young people preferred to move to...

Ajaokuta Steel Complex to create additional 500,000 jobs for youths – Buhari

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, said the Ajaokuta Steel Complex would provide 500,000 estimated jobs for Nigerian youths. The president revealed this during his one-day state visit to Kogi on Thursday. He also spoke of the determination of his administration to position Kogi as an industrial...

2023: Obasanjo’s endorsement not wishes of Nigerians – PDP

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation says the “subjective support” for Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo is his personal wish. The Spokesperson of the organisation, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said in a statement in Abuja that Obasanjo’s wish did not reflect the opinion...

Chimamanda Adichie Excited As Obi Of Onitsha Attends Coronation

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

Award-winning novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has expressed excitement at the presence of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, in her hometown, Abba, Anambra State, during her coronation last Friday. Adichie, who shared photos of the Igwe on Monday, said, “I was delighted and deeply honoured to welcome the Obi...

NEDC Voted As Most Outstanding Agency in 2022

NewsDeskNgJan 1, 2023January 1, 20230

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has been named the Most Outstanding Agency in 2022. This was according to 100 civil society organisations under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Credible Leadership. In a statement signed by Haruna Musa, the CSOs came to this conclusion after an...

Full text of CMG President Shen Haixiong’s New Year address

NewsDeskNgJan 1, 2023January 1, 20230

Dear friends, Bathed in the warm winter sunshine, we welcome 2023, a new year full of promise and expectations. I would like to extend my greetings to you from Beijing! In 2022, the Communist Party of China (CPC) successfully held its 20th National Congress, setting out the task of and...