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2023: Vote for honest, credible candidates – Catholic Bishop

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

The Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Rev. Dr Anselem Umoren (MSP), has advised citizens to vote for credible and honest candidates in the 2023 general election. Voting sincere leaders would bring dividends of democracy to the country, the clergy said. Umoren gave the advice on Sunday during the celebration...

COP27 ends with establishment of fund for loss, damage

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

The 27th Session of the Conference of Parties on United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), otherwise known as COP27, ended in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Sunday with Parties agreeing on historic fund for loss and damage. The fund formed part of the Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Plan on climate...

Buhari reads riot act ahead of 2023, urges men to show good examples

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, reiterated the need for Nigerian men to stay off activities that could jeopardise the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections. The president, who gave the challenge when he felicitated with men, particularly in Nigeria, as the world celebrated another International...

Soludo receives 21st NSF torch, promises support for Team Anambra

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Sunday received the Unity Torch in Awka, ahead of the 2022 National Sports Festival (NSF) billed for Asaba. Patrick Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra Sports Development (ASDC), received the torch from a team of Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) officials who brought...

Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

Novak Djokovic beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday. Djokovic, as a result, earned the biggest paycheck ever in tennis —- 4,740,300 dollars —- for completing the season-ending tournament unbeaten. Djokovic sealed victory in style with his ninth ace to collect...

Fans’ exodus during World Cup opening match in Qatar raises eyebrows

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

World Cup hosts Qatar were criticised on Sunday because the stadium was half empty by the closing stages of the tournament opening match between Qatar and Ecuador. Thousands of fans left Al Bayt Stadium during the second half as Qatar were unable to fight back from two goals down at...

Powerful explosions shake Ukraine’s nuclear plant area, says IAEA Chief

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says powerful explosions shook the area of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), “abruptly ending a period of relative calm” at the facility. IAEA’s Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi, in a statement on Sunday, said those blasts which occurred on Saturday evening and early hours...

We do not lack passport booklets, envoy assures Nigerians in New York

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2022November 21, 20220

The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija, has assured the nationals within the New York jurisdiction of meeting their consular needs, saying “we do not lack passport booklets.’’ Egopija gave the assurance at the virtual 7th Town Hall Meeting with the Nigerian Community within New York...

Fadah: Sacked NYSC DG Must Face Consequences – CCF

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2022November 20, 20220

The Concerned Citizens Forum (CCF) has called for strict punishment for the “disgraced and dismissed” former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen MK Fadah to serve as a deterrent to other public office holders. The group, at a press conference, in Abuja, demanded that Fadah returns all...

NEDC’s Human Face And North East IDPs

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2022November 20, 20220

By Moses Adamu Excellence can simply be defined as the quality of being outstanding or extremely good. It is not just about doing the right thing; it is about doing it exceptionally well. The truth is, the more people there are in any society who put uncommon efforts into the...

Report Warns Nigeria, 35 African Countries Face Fiscal Crunch

Nigeria Redeploys VIP Police To Vulnerable North-Central Communities

Nigerian Air Force To Acquire 46 Advanced Aircraft To Boost Air Power

2023: Vote for honest, credible candidates – Catholic Bishop

COP27 ends with establishment of fund for loss, damage

Buhari reads riot act ahead of 2023, urges men to show good examples

Soludo receives 21st NSF torch, promises support for Team Anambra

Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title

Fans’ exodus during World Cup opening match in Qatar raises eyebrows

Powerful explosions shake Ukraine’s nuclear plant area, says IAEA Chief

We do not lack passport booklets, envoy assures Nigerians in New York

Fadah: Sacked NYSC DG Must Face Consequences – CCF

NEDC’s Human Face And North East IDPs