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Sack Finance Minister, Account General Now – Group Tells Tinubu Over 2024 Capital Budget

NewsDeskNgAug 12, 2024August 12, 20240

The Coalition on Good Governance and Accountability (CGGA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein over poor funding of the capital components of the 2024 budget. The group, in a statement signed by its...

Group says Ugochinyere’s alleged campaign against Tinubu sparks security concerns

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

A civil society organisation, Peoples Alliance for Democracy, PAD, has alleged that a member of the House of Representatives representing Ideato North/South federal constituency of Imo State, Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, has launched a plot to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu raising security concerns. The plot involves rallying opposition...

Abuja Court Adjourns Defamation Case to August 12

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

An Upper Area Court in Abuja, Nigeria, presided over by Honorable Shehu Ahmed, has adjourned a defamation case involving Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki as the plaintiff to August 12, 2024, for further consideration. The case, filed on June 23rd, 2024, revolves around allegations of false paternity and adultery made by...

ICPC Urged to Take Action Against Alleged Corruption in Kogi State

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has been called upon to take decisive action against alleged corruption in Kogi State. This follows reports of gross misconduct and misappropriation of state funds by top government officials. According to statement issued in Abuja, on Sunday, by Isaiah Davies Ijele, Convener of the...

It bothered me – Man Utd star laments Ten Hag’s treatment

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

Manchester United star, Antony has expressed his displeasure over how he was treated by manager Erik ten Hag last season. At some points in the 2023-24 season, the Dutch boss utilized the Brazilian attacker in a defensive role. According to reports, the former Ajax winger endured a difficult campaign for...

VIDEO: I still get royalties for Davido’s ‘Unavailable’

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

Fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Logos Olori has revealed that he is still receiving royalties for writing Davido’s hit song ‘Unavailable’. He stated this while giving insights about his relationship with Davido. In his latest interview on Hiptv, Logos Olori who confirmed that he wrote Davido’s hit song ‘Unavailable’, also acknowledged that...

Kogi varsity students’ abductors demand N50m ransom

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

The kidnappers of two students of Kogi State University, Kabba, have reduced their ransom demand from N50 million to N10 million. The students were abducted last week Friday at the same spot and on the same day the Caretaker Chairmen of the Kabba/Bunu LGA, Dare Micheal and his three aides...

Bode – Ambition tearing PDP apart

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

An erstwhile Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Deputy Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has said that personal ambition is tearing the party apart. George said the development constitutes an obstacle to genuine reconciliation, stressing that the crisis may persist due to the ambition of certain chieftains. “Elders of the party have...

Nigeria takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps backward – Obasanjo

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday said the country can only progress when those in power change their mentality and critically re-examine themselves. Obasanjo also described Nigeria as a country that takes two steps forward and two steps backward. The former President spoke while receiving six lawmakers from the...

Japan: We’re committed to entrepreneurship, sustainable development in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgAug 9, 2024August 9, 20240

Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has said that his country is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable development in Nigeria. The ambassador said the Government of Japan is keenly interested in supporting the start-up ecosystem in Africa’s largest economy. Kazuyoshi spoke on Friday in Abuja at...

LTH celebrates impactful 10 years, plan National Resource Center for PWDs in Nigeria

Gombe Approves Full Minimum Wage Implementation For LG Workers, Others

Ganduje: Neglect Of Persons With Disabilities Fuelling Army Of Beggars In Northern Nigeria

Sack Finance Minister, Account General Now – Group Tells Tinubu Over 2024 Capital Budget

Group says Ugochinyere’s alleged campaign against Tinubu sparks security concerns

Abuja Court Adjourns Defamation Case to August 12

ICPC Urged to Take Action Against Alleged Corruption in Kogi State

It bothered me – Man Utd star laments Ten Hag’s treatment

VIDEO: I still get royalties for Davido’s ‘Unavailable’

Kogi varsity students’ abductors demand N50m ransom

Bode – Ambition tearing PDP apart

Nigeria takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps backward – Obasanjo

Japan: We’re committed to entrepreneurship, sustainable development in Nigeria