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Kano: We Have Been Vindicated Over Abba Yusuf’s Actions To Destabilize Nigeria, APC Youths

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

A youth group, APC Youth Crusaders For Peace and Development, who earlier raised alarm some months ago that Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf and his godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were plotting to destabilise the administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the recent signing of a controversial bill abolishing...

Creative Economy Ministry Clarifies On Solar Budget Provision

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy has clarified that it has not breached its budget regarding solar power provision. The ministry’s media office in a statement on Thursday expressed regrets over “inaccuracies and misrepresentations regarding our 2024 budget. In the interest of transparency and clarity, we are...

Why I visited Chelsea – Cesc Fabregas

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

Former Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has disclosed the reason behind his visit to Chelsea’s training ground last week. Fabregas, currently managing Como, also dispelled speculations that he might be in line to take over the managerial role following Mauricio Pochettino’s departure. Speaking on BBC Sounds’ Planet Premier League podcast, Fabregas...

Oil Minister, Lokpobiri presents scorecard, insists FG not paying subsidy on fuel

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

Contrary to claims in several quarters, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Thursday, said the Nigerian Government was no longer paying any form of subsidy on fuel. He made the assertion during a question and answer session after his presentation at the ongoing Ministerial...

Onuesoke raises alarm over mass deforestation of economic trees in Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Mr Sunny Onuesoke has raised the alarm over continued loss of economic trees to deforestation in Nigeria. He said Nigeria’s forests were fast disappearing, adding that urgent steps were needed to protect them. The PDP chieftain, who spoke to...

Teenager granted N100k bail for stealing biscuits worth N8k

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

A teenager, Simon Francis was on Thursday arraigned before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing two cartons of biscuits.The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 16, at about 6:00 pm at a shopping mall located in Sabon Tasha. Leo...

Again, EFCC arraigns ex-Aviation minister, Sirika on alleged N19 4bn contract fraud

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

For the second time, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on fresh N19.4Bn corruption charges. Sirika was on Thursday docked at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT in Abuja alongside his brother Ahmad Sirika on 10 count amended...

‘Nigeria we hail thee’ – Lyrics of old National Anthem adopted by House of Reps

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to adopt the old National Anthem. The bill which was sponsored by the Majority Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, was passed despite opposition from some lawmakers. It was debated for a second reading and rushed through a third reading amid a rowdy session....

‘Open Banex Plaza’ — Reps tell military

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Army to open the Banex Plaza in Abuja and end the illegal shutdown of the market. It would be recalled that the Army shut down the popular plaza on Tuesday after an officer was reportedly mobbed. The House called for the opening...

International Press Centre calls for immediate release of detained editor

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

The International Press Centre’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), has called on the Inspector General of Police to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of the Editor-in-Chief of Global Upfront, Madu Onuorah, who was allegedly whisked away by men of the Nigerian Police Force. Onuorah, was...

Court delivers judgment in N5.5b defamation suit by two DSS officers against SERAP today

NUJ FCT Hails Ikharo Attah’s Appointment as Education Minister’s Media Adviser

Free Speech and the Principle of Defamation: Why Anyone Can Sue and be Sued

Kano: We Have Been Vindicated Over Abba Yusuf’s Actions To Destabilize Nigeria, APC Youths

Creative Economy Ministry Clarifies On Solar Budget Provision

Why I visited Chelsea – Cesc Fabregas

Oil Minister, Lokpobiri presents scorecard, insists FG not paying subsidy on fuel

Onuesoke raises alarm over mass deforestation of economic trees in Nigeria

Teenager granted N100k bail for stealing biscuits worth N8k

Again, EFCC arraigns ex-Aviation minister, Sirika on alleged N19 4bn contract fraud

‘Nigeria we hail thee’ – Lyrics of old National Anthem adopted by House of Reps

‘Open Banex Plaza’ — Reps tell military

International Press Centre calls for immediate release of detained editor