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That Coward Called Onanuga

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

By Dele Farotimi A shameless old fart, who doesn’t respect his age. As said, fools grow old too. And this old buffoon did grow old. He goes about fueling ethnic tensions. In the days of yore, utterances as his would have been accompanied by a visit from the DSS, and...

20 states get FRSC sector commanders

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, on Monday deployed new Sector Commanders for 20 states across the country. This was captured in a statement issued by Mr Olusegun Ogungbemid, the Acting Corps Public Education, CPEO. According to Mohammed, the redeployment was part of strategic intervention mechanisms,...

Dangote Refinery imbroglio: Experts react as NASS mulls sanctions on economic saboteurs

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The Nigerian government authorities have offered the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote an olive branch amid the feud between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority over substandard petroleum products. This comes as Nigerian lawmakers, particularly, the Senate have vowed to come tough on economic...

Supplementary Budget: Centre Lauds Reps Appropriations Chair Bichi Over Thorough Scrutiny, Public Engagement

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

The Centre for Accountability and Probity (CAP) has commended the Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Bichi, for his commitment to transparency and accountability. In a statement signed by Princess Ajibola Naomi, its Coordinating President, the Centre said the recent transmission of the supplementary budget has been...

Court bars INEC, PDP from recognizing Ebonyi caretaker committee

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

A Federal High Court sitting in Abakiliki has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) from recognizing the Steve Oruruo-led Ebonyi State Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Also barred from recognizing the caretaker committee is the national leadership of the PDP. The court, presided by Justice Hillary Oshomah,...

Umobi resumes as Unizik Acting VC

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

The new Acting Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof Carol Umobi, has assumed office. Umobi took over in a smooth transition as he was handed over by the former Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Joe Ikechebelu, who was last weekend removed by the Council of the university, led by...

Revisiting The 134% Increase In Minimum Wage (70k): Ajaero, Osifo And Organized Labour Living And Leaving To Fight Another Day

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

I am compelled to do this incisive effort which is apparently targeted at putting the records straight ditto the decision of Organized Labour to settle for a 134% increase in Minimum Wage thus taking the minimum wage from 30k to 70k rather than insisting on the 250k which was the...

Tijani targets more goals for Plymouth Argyle

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

Muhammad Tijani is looking forward to scoring more goals for Sky Bet Championship club, Plymouth Argyle after bagging a brace in the club’s victory over Cheltenham Town. Wayne Rooney’s side thrashed the EFL League Two club 5-1 in their first pre-season game. Tijani was on target in the 36th and...

Arsenal, Man Utd among five clubs battling to sign Olmo

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

Arsenal and Manchester United are among five clubs interested in signing Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig this summer. The three other remaining clubs are Manchester City, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, according to Fabrizio Romano. Olmo’s move could happen within the next few weeks. Olmo will be allowed to leave RB...

Ariana Grande endorses Kamala Harris for President

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

American pop star Ariana Grande, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidential election. This comes after President Joe Biden stepped down as the Democratic Party’s candidate on Sunday and endorsed his vice Harris as the party’s flag bearer. Sharing a picture the...

Man United Beat Brentford 2-1 To Move Within Two Points Of Champions League Return

Emefiele Urges Court To End Prosecution In Procurement Fraud Case

Nigeria Climate Summit Gains Global Backing Ahead Of 2026 Event

That Coward Called Onanuga

20 states get FRSC sector commanders

Dangote Refinery imbroglio: Experts react as NASS mulls sanctions on economic saboteurs

Supplementary Budget: Centre Lauds Reps Appropriations Chair Bichi Over Thorough Scrutiny, Public Engagement

Court bars INEC, PDP from recognizing Ebonyi caretaker committee

Umobi resumes as Unizik Acting VC

Revisiting The 134% Increase In Minimum Wage (70k): Ajaero, Osifo And Organized Labour Living And Leaving To Fight Another Day

Tijani targets more goals for Plymouth Argyle

Arsenal, Man Utd among five clubs battling to sign Olmo

Ariana Grande endorses Kamala Harris for President