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FG Commissions New Tugboats To Boost Operations At Lekki Port

NewsDeskNgJul 7, 2024July 7, 20240

Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola (2nd Right), Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello KoKo (1st Left) , Comptroller-General Nigeria Customs Service , Bashir Adewale Adeniyi , MFR (1st Right) and the National President Customs Officers’ Wives Association, Mrs Shakirat Kikelomo Adeniyi during the Ministerial...

Rivers crisis: Wike is Fubara’s mentor, political investment – APC Chairman

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Caretaker Committee Chairman of Rivers State, Tony Okocha has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as the mentor of Governor Sim Fubara. Okocha said Fubara was Wike’s political investment, stressing that the former wouldn’t have been a governor without the...

Osun police arrest ally to alleged kidnap kingpin, Emir, several others

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

The Osun State Police Command has arrested one John Olowosaye, who allegedly conspired with Olalekan Oyeyemi, a.k.a Emir, in the abduction of some people in Ede sometime in August 2023.The Osun police command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola revealed this while addressing journalists while parading suspects at the Police Command headquarters in...

It was unfair – Kimmich laments referee’s refusal to award Germany penalty

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Germany midfielder, Joshua Kimmich has insisted that referee Anthony Taylor denied a spot kick during their 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday. He maintained that his country should have been awarded a penalty. The midfielder said this despite UEFA’s rules for the tournament having a...

Oshiomhole: APC not behind PDP crisis

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has distanced the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the crisis surrounding the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election in the state. Oshiomhole said the law does not allow APC to interfer in PDP’s primary election conflict. The Abuja Federal High Court had nullified the primary...

It’ll help you grow – Rafael Leao sends message to Felix after penalty miss

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Portugal and AC Milan winger, Rafael Leao has sent an inspiring message for Joao Felix. Felix missed his penalty during the shootout in their Euro 2024 quarter-final shootout against France on Friday. France ran away 5-4 winners to set up a semifinal clash with Spain who earlier eliminated the host...

Julian Nagelsmann predicts country to 2026 World Cup

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Germany head coach, Julian Nagelsmann has predicted that his team would go all out to win the 2026 World Cup. The coach said it hurts him more the fact that Germany will have to wait two more years to become world champions. He said this following Germany’s elimination from Euro...

Troops neutralize 177 terrorists, arrest 263 others

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered ammunition and neutralised 177 terrorists. The troops also apprehended 263 other terrorists during different operations carried out across the country during the week. A statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, on Friday, made the disclosure when...

Deforestation: Illegal dealers invade Abia forest reserve, cut down trees

NewsDeskNgJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Abia State government has impounded logs of wood from dealers who illegally entered the forest reserve at Ukpo, Bende LGA to cut down trees for sale. Conducting journalists round the impounded woods at Abia State ministry of environment on Friday, the commissioner for environment, Philemon Ogbonna explained that the woods...

Rivers: 100 Pro-Democracy Groups Pass Vote of Confidence on Speaker Oko-Jumbo

NewsDeskNgJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

The Rise Up For Nigeria, Coalition Against Injustice in Nigeria, Independent Human Rights Monitors, and 97 other groups have passed a vote of confidence on Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo. This follows the Appeal Court judgement over the vacant seats of former Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24...

NEC Approves N83.2bn To Mitigate Flooding, Climate-Related Emergencies

Nigeria Explains Ethiopia Prisoner Transfer Deal, Denies Viral Inmate List

Hate Speech Threatens Democracy, Development Ahead Of 2027 Polls, NHRC Warns

FG Commissions New Tugboats To Boost Operations At Lekki Port

Rivers crisis: Wike is Fubara’s mentor, political investment – APC Chairman

Osun police arrest ally to alleged kidnap kingpin, Emir, several others

It was unfair – Kimmich laments referee’s refusal to award Germany penalty

Oshiomhole: APC not behind PDP crisis

It’ll help you grow – Rafael Leao sends message to Felix after penalty miss

Julian Nagelsmann predicts country to 2026 World Cup

Troops neutralize 177 terrorists, arrest 263 others

Deforestation: Illegal dealers invade Abia forest reserve, cut down trees

Rivers: 100 Pro-Democracy Groups Pass Vote of Confidence on Speaker Oko-Jumbo