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Drama as Super Eagles Choose Old Anthem Over New in Benin Clash

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The Super Eagles of Nigeria made headlines on Monday by singing the old national anthem, “Arise O Compatriots,” before their match against Benin Republic in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Despite the recent reinstatement of the old anthem “Nigeria We Hail Thee” by President Bola Tinubu on May 29, the...

Prostitution in Ghana: Alleged kingpin arrested, girls rescued

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The Nigerian Commission in Ghana says it has rescued 11 teenage girls trafficked into the country for prostitution, saying they have been taken into custody. The Commission also confirmed the arrest of the suspect, Chukwudi Nwachukwu, who lured the girls to Ghana under the pretence of working at a restaurant....

Bandits attack Niger State communities, kill one, abduct two others

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

On Sunday, bandits launched an attack on Kuchini in the Ihuru community of Shiroro Local Government Area in Niger State, resulting in the death of a man named Isiyaku. According to local sources, Isiyaku was killed while working on his farm in Kuchini. In a related incident, two other individuals...

4 commissioners moved as Gov Fintiri reshuffles cabinet

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle. The exercise involves four commissioners in what Fintiri describes as an effort to optimize his administration’s performance. The reshuffle translates into Mrs Neido Geoffrey Kufulto who was Commissioner for Information, now taking on the role of Commissioner for...

UK’s PM Sunak denies resignation reports

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has said he had not considered quitting ahead of the election amid the continued fallout over his early departure from D-Day commemorations. Sunak vowed to carry on “until the last day of this campaign” as he sought to dampen reports that he might resign ahead...

Edo Assembly passes State Anthem bill

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

As mixed reactions continued to trail the change of the nation’s national anthem by the Federal Government, the Edo State House of Assembly passed a bill to declare, “Beautiful Edo, Glorious Edo” as the official anthem of the state. The “Beautiful Edo, Glorious Edo” is an executive bill sent to...

Hunger – Nigerian govt gives 42,000 metric tonnes of food items to Kano

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The Federal Government on Monday, presented 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities to the Kano Government for distribution to vulnerable persons in the state. The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar, presented the items to Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf in Kano. Umar, represented by Dr...

Gov Sanwo-Olu emerges Chairman of South West Governors’ Forum

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been elected as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. Sanwo-Olu was elected as Chairman during their Zonal meeting in Lagos State on Monday. It was gathered that the six governors in South-West unanimously elected Sanwo-Olu. The meeting was attended by Governors Lucky...

We cannot even pay N62,000 Minimum Wage – ALGON to Nigerian govt

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, has said it can’t afford to pay the proposed N62,000 new national minimum wage. ALCON blamed its inability to pay on the meagre allocation from the federation account and other responsibilities. Aminu Muazu-Maifata, the National President of ALGON, disclosed this on Monday...

Court didn’t declare Amaewhule, others PDP, Assembly members – Rivers govt

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

Rivers State Government has clarified that the state High Court did not declare that Martin Amaewhule and 26 others are still members of the Peoples Democratic Party. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, made the clarification in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt, noting that...

NIPS Lauds regional gains in armed forces operations against insecurity

Alleged Cybercrime: DSS Arraigns Chidiebere Justice Mark

“This Is Strength. This Is Leadership”: Muri Issues Sweeping Apology to Supporters, Rivals

Drama as Super Eagles Choose Old Anthem Over New in Benin Clash

Prostitution in Ghana: Alleged kingpin arrested, girls rescued

Bandits attack Niger State communities, kill one, abduct two others

4 commissioners moved as Gov Fintiri reshuffles cabinet

UK’s PM Sunak denies resignation reports

Edo Assembly passes State Anthem bill

Hunger – Nigerian govt gives 42,000 metric tonnes of food items to Kano

Gov Sanwo-Olu emerges Chairman of South West Governors’ Forum

We cannot even pay N62,000 Minimum Wage – ALGON to Nigerian govt

Court didn’t declare Amaewhule, others PDP, Assembly members – Rivers govt