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Suspected transformer thief electrocuted in Benue

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2024June 22, 20240

A yet-to-be-identified young man has been electrocuted near the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) centre in Otukpo, the headquarters of Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspected thief had finished vandalising a transformer on a high-tension pole before he was electrocuted when power was suddenly restored by...

That Remarkable OBIDIENT-FOR-Ai SYMPOSIUM, Where WOW Is Understatement.

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2024June 23, 20240

The Good Governance Advocacy Group called Obidients for Ai (Asue Ighodalo) held a massive symposium in Benin City on 15th June 2024. The theme of the Symposium was Obidients For An Edo That Works For All: The Asue Ighodalo Phenomenon. The hugely successful symposium has come and gone but its...

Concerned Nigerians Berate Rivers APC Over Call For Emergency Rule in Rivers State

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2024June 22, 20240

*asks President Tinubu to sanction evil behind tension in Rivers State The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria (CCFN) has categorically condemned the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its reckless and undemocratic call for emergency rule in the state. The group said the move by the...

Coalition of Lawyers, activists Hail Court Ruling on Kano Emirates

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2024June 22, 20240

*ask Kano Gov to apologise to Emir Bayero The National Coalition of Northern Lawyers and Public Interest Activists (NCNLPIA) has welcomed the landmark ruling annulling the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as Emir of Kano. The group said the judgment vindicates the popular stance on the illegality of the Kano...

Rivers Crisis: Group berates APC over call for state of emergency

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2024June 21, 20240

A group of Nigerian stakeholders under the aegis of the Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria has condemned the recent comment by the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC calling for a state of emergency over the lingering political crisis in the state. Recall that the Caretaker Committee...

Cleric, Prophet Olu Alo condemns Ekiti killings, calls for peace

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2024June 21, 20240

Christian Cleric, Prophet Sam Olu Alo has condemned the recent killing in Ekiti State, describing it as “barbaric” and “ungodly”. Alo expressed shock and sadness over the senseless killing of innocent lives in the state. Recalled that a popular Point of Sale, POS, operator identified as Alfa Taofeek was murdered...

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves surge by 5% to $33.58bn

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2024June 21, 20240

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves increased by 5 percent to $33.58 billion in the last two months. This is according to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s latest FX data as of June 19, 2024. Accordingly, the foreign exchange reserves figure represents a $1.47 billion increase compared to $32.11 billion on...

Blame yourselves for disobeying Tinubu on Rivers Peace Accord, Not Fubara – Group Tells APC

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2024June 21, 20240

The Joint Accord for Tinubu and Fubara for 2027 has refuted the claims made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is solely responsible for the crisis rocking Rivers State in recent times. In a statement signed by its President, Dr Jackson Adebayo, the group stated that,...

Gov AbdulRazaq effects minor cabinet reshuffle

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2024June 21, 20240

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle involving four commissioners. Those affected are the Commissioner for Social Development, Afolashade Justina, who moves to Women Affairs; and the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh, who switches to Social Development. Commissioner for Youth Development Nafisat Buge,...

Ojude Oba Festival fosters unity, economic growth – Ladi Balogun

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2024June 21, 20240

The annual Ojude Oba Festival, a vibrant celebration of Ijebu culture and tradition, recently concluded with great success. The festival attracted thousands of participants and visitors who showcased elaborate traditional attires, captivating dances, music, and impressive equestrian displays. The festival showed how cultural traditions can drive economic growth by empowering...

At 60, Imansuagbon Reaffirms Commitment to Justice, People-Centred Governance

NDLEA Arrests Octogenarians, Seizes Drugs In Multi-State Crackdown

National Human Rights Commission Demands Zero Tolerance For Attacks On Journalists

Suspected transformer thief electrocuted in Benue

That Remarkable OBIDIENT-FOR-Ai SYMPOSIUM, Where WOW Is Understatement.

Concerned Nigerians Berate Rivers APC Over Call For Emergency Rule in Rivers State

Coalition of Lawyers, activists Hail Court Ruling on Kano Emirates

Rivers Crisis: Group berates APC over call for state of emergency

Cleric, Prophet Olu Alo condemns Ekiti killings, calls for peace

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves surge by 5% to $33.58bn

Blame yourselves for disobeying Tinubu on Rivers Peace Accord, Not Fubara – Group Tells APC

Gov AbdulRazaq effects minor cabinet reshuffle

Ojude Oba Festival fosters unity, economic growth – Ladi Balogun