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Buhari condemns horrific terrorist attack on Katsina vigilantes

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on vigilantes at Yargoje forest in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, where many lives were lost. This was contained in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja. “The insurgents ambushed...

Unauthorised journeys: Erring corps members will be sanctioned – NYSC boss

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed has warned Corps Members not to undermine their security by embarking on unauthorised journeys. Ahmed said his administration would continue to ensure that all Corps Members enjoy improved welfare and security. The NYSC boss stated this while...

How I confronted insurgency as COAS – Buratai

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

.Urges Military to be resilient, never succumb to threats of insurgents, terrorists, others Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, says winning hearts and minds of the North East populace was a major step taken by the Army that turned the tables against insurgents during his time. Buratai,...

Currency swap: We’ll reconvene before elections if…- Gbajabiamila

NewsDeskNgFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

By Augustine Aminu Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila has said the House would have no option but to reconvene before the February 25 elections if the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) failed to address, hardships Nigerians face due to the currency swap policy. The speaker, in...

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...

LPDC dismisses petition against deputy speaker Kalu over NYSC, law school allegations

Victory At Last! Supreme Court Judgement Favours Military Veterans Over Land, Rank

IPSAW Urges Tinubu to Sack NAFDAC DG, Labels Sachet Alcohol Ban Illegal

Buhari condemns horrific terrorist attack on Katsina vigilantes

Unauthorised journeys: Erring corps members will be sanctioned – NYSC boss

How I confronted insurgency as COAS – Buratai

Currency swap: We’ll reconvene before elections if…- Gbajabiamila

Obi defends currency redesign, urges banks to reduce pains

I’ll continue to campaign for Tinubu, Buhari declares

PSC appoints 3 DIGs, suspends promotion of 19 senior officers

Tems wins first Grammy with “Wait for you”

Adigwe advocates use of artificial intelligence to boost healthcare delivery

Lagos Police Arrest Yoruba Nation Agitators