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Reps member Waive wants Delta APC to adopt Oborevwori in 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South, and Udu Federal Constituency (Rev) Francis Ejiroghene Waive, has urged the Delta chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as its sole gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 elections. Speaking to journalists during the week, Waive emphasised that Governor Oborevwori’s strong...

No Nigerian rapper comparable with M.I – Phenom

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

Hip-hop artist Phenom has stated that his counterpart, M.I Abaga, is incomparable to any other Nigerian rapper. The statement came in response to a viral tweet asking fans to choose between M.I Abaga and Vector as the better hitmaker. Phenom, known for his hit song “Man Dem,” expressed respect for Vector but emphasised...

JUST IN: Kaduna denies El-Rufai’s claims on declining revenue

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has dismissed claims by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding a decline in the state’s monthly revenue and alleged illegal transfer of ₦100 million from the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account. Speaking at a news conference, the Executive Chairman of KADIRS, Jerry Adams, stated that the...

NNPCL’s ‘Dollars for Crude’ Policy a Direct Attack on Local Refineries – Centre

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Centre for Energy Development and Economic Sustainability (CEDES) has strongly condemned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the recent Naira-for-Crude policy, warning that the move is a deliberate attempt to cripple local refineries and sustain Nigeria’s dependence on fuel imports. In a statement issued in Abuja on...

Reverse emergency rule in Rivers, Nigerian Professionals in Europe Tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has condemned the recent imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the decision and restore democratic governance in the state Last Tuesday March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu relying on Section 305...

Internal Medicine Specialist warns of rare diabetes complication linked to SGLT2 inhibitors

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Nigerian internal medicine specialist Dr. Jerry Adeyemo, based in Germany, has warned about a rare but serious complication associated with SGLT2 inhibitors, a widely used class of drugs for managing Type 2 diabetes. Dr. Adeyemo’s study focuses on a 63-year-old male patient with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease who...

Group Denounces Allegations Linking Justice Agim to Wike at UNICAL Convocation

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Coalition for Judicial Integrity and Accountability (CJIA) has dismissed as false and malicious the claims that Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court accompanied Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the University of Calabar (UNICAL) convocation ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The group, after...

I’m still not rich by Nigeria’s standards – Jide Kosoko

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko shares his thoughts on his over 60-year career in Nollywood, revealing that despite his fame, he hasn’t achieved significant wealth by Nigerian standards. The 71-year-old Kosoko, who began his acting career as a child actor in 1964, has appeared in hundreds of Nollywood movies. However, he...

Rita Dominic denies obstructing reporters in Ghana

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Seasoned actress Rita Dominic has denied that she prevented reporters from doing their job during a birthday celebration in Ghana. Taking to her Instagram story, Rita dismissed the rumours as “entirely false” and “lame”, emphasising that as a public figure, she values the importance of the press and would never...

Adeleke condemns level of destruction at Ifon, Ilobu

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday visited Ifon in Orolu Local Government and Ilobu in Irepodun Council to inspect the level of destruction in the warring communities. It was reported that over 100,000 residents were displaced; lives were lost and over N2billon property were destroyed during the clash, which later...

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Reps member Waive wants Delta APC to adopt Oborevwori in 2027

No Nigerian rapper comparable with M.I – Phenom

JUST IN: Kaduna denies El-Rufai’s claims on declining revenue

NNPCL’s ‘Dollars for Crude’ Policy a Direct Attack on Local Refineries – Centre

Reverse emergency rule in Rivers, Nigerian Professionals in Europe Tell Tinubu

Internal Medicine Specialist warns of rare diabetes complication linked to SGLT2 inhibitors

Group Denounces Allegations Linking Justice Agim to Wike at UNICAL Convocation

I’m still not rich by Nigeria’s standards – Jide Kosoko

Rita Dominic denies obstructing reporters in Ghana

Adeleke condemns level of destruction at Ifon, Ilobu