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Illegal Minings: Armed Nigeriens, Chadians occupy Cross River forests

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

The Cross River State government has raised alarm over the massive presence of foreigners believed to come from Chad and Niger Niger Republics into the state According to reports, the foreigners have taken over 80 per cent of the state forest reserves in the state. Chairman of Cross River State...

Appraising Fubara’s One-Year Footprints in Rivers

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

By Tony Uwakwe After the storm comes the calm; this is the case of Rivers State under Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In one year, he threaded on a path not many would dare. His message was consistent with the oath of office to serve the people, not individuals. In one year,...

Contractor and Anambra Politician, Paul Chukwuma in ICPC custody over TETFund Contract fraud

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

Founder and promoter of Fides Et Ratio Academy, an educational service provider, Paul Chukwuma, has been detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over his alleged involvement in contract scandal currently rocking the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Mr Chukwuma was detained upon honouring ICPC...

Labour Strike: Pro-Tinubu group lauds SGF, Akume over prompt intervention

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

A pro-Tinubu group operating under the aegis of Patriotic Movement for Asiwaju/ Shettima 2023 has commended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume over his promptness that led to the resolution of impasse involving the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, the Trade Union Congress, TUC and the...

Fulham announces departure of Chelsea-bound Adarabioyo

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

Premier League Club, Fulham have confirmed that Defender, Tosin Adarabioyo has left the club on a free transfer. Adarabioyo’s departure alongside 10 other players was announced on the club’s official website on Wednesday. The centre-back has already agreed to join another London club, Chelsea. The 26-year-old, according to multiple reports,...

Ondo NNPP governorship candidate withdraws from race

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

Mr Israel Ayeni, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP governorship candidate in the November 16 election in Ondo State, has withdrawn from the race. Ayeni got the party’s ticket by polling 100 votes to defeat his sole rival, Prof. Ibrahim Ajagunna, at the party’s primary on April 26. Ayeni, in...

APC e-membership registration will serve as reference for political appointments

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the e-membership registration of the party would serve as a basis of reference for any member of the party seeking appointment at any level or desiring to contest an election. Ganduje made this known on Wednesday...

India Prime Minister, Narendra Modi resigns

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday resigned his position. Modi submitted his resignation to India’s President Droupadi Murmu after his cabinet recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament Lok Sabha. Accepting his resignation, President Murmu requested that Modi continue in office until the new government...

Chief of Air Staff meets Delta Gov, hints at flushing out criminals

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

The Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has stressed the need for concerted efforts by all to flush out criminal elements from Delta and the environs. Abubakar said this on Wednesday in Asaba, while interfacing with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta during a courtesy visit to...

Drama as Wike orders Permanent Secretaries to bow before Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday caused a mild drama as he ordered the Permanent Secretaries in his ministry to bow before President Bola Tinubu. Wike issued the order during the inauguration of the arterial road N20 named after Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka in...

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Illegal Minings: Armed Nigeriens, Chadians occupy Cross River forests

Appraising Fubara’s One-Year Footprints in Rivers

Contractor and Anambra Politician, Paul Chukwuma in ICPC custody over TETFund Contract fraud

Labour Strike: Pro-Tinubu group lauds SGF, Akume over prompt intervention

Fulham announces departure of Chelsea-bound Adarabioyo

Ondo NNPP governorship candidate withdraws from race

APC e-membership registration will serve as reference for political appointments

India Prime Minister, Narendra Modi resigns

Chief of Air Staff meets Delta Gov, hints at flushing out criminals

Drama as Wike orders Permanent Secretaries to bow before Tinubu