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Go Back Home And Contest Proper Elections Again, APC Group Tells Former Rivers Lawmakers

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

*says party doesn’t accept illegality The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Frontier has advised the members of the Rivers State Assembly whose seats were recently declared vacant to go back and contest new elections. Denouncing the lawmakers, the Lagos-based group in a statement on Tuesday said their defection from the...

3 cable vandals bag 6 years imprisonment

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

A Federal High Court, sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has sentenced three persons to six years imprisonment for unlawful tampering, disconnecting and damaging of electrical installations belonging to Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC. The convicts, Chibueze Emmanuel and Michael Genesis, were arrested in January 2022, while Ojuolape Olaitan was...

Confusion as judge sentences divorce-seeking housewife to 3 weeks community service

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

There was confusion in an Area Court in Ilorin when the judge sentenced a divorce-seeking woman, Adenike Aliyu to three weeks of community service for admitting that she committed adultery while her marriage to her husband was legal. The presiding Judge, Hammad Ajumonbi while delivering his ruling, said the punishment...

Conduct massive clearout – Rooney names only player Man Utd needs

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

Manchester United Legend, Wayne Rooney has named captain Bruno Fernandes as the only senior player the club should keep at Old Trafford this summer. Rooney said this while urging the Red Devils to do a massive clear out of players this summer transfer window. This is coming after Fernandes inspired...

Why I missed big chance against Man City – Son Heung-min breaks silence

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

Tottenham Hotspur striker, Son Heung-min, has credited Manchester City goalkeeper, Stefano Ortega, for making a good save to deny him in a midweek Premier League clash. Son had the chance to make it 1-1 late in the game but hit the ball straight at Ortega. The striker has now apologized...

Arteta confirms Premier League trophy will be at Emirates for Arsenal vs Everton

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed the Premier League trophy will be at the Emirates on Sunday, when they host Everton in their final fixture. The Gunners have a slim chance of winning the title on the day if Manchester City drop points at home against West Ham. Despite the...

Understanding the hullabaloo behind call for Matawalle’s probe

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

By Toby Prince “Must we always kill our best?” This poignant question, credited to the late Ken Saro Wiwa, resonates deeply in the current political climate of Nigeria, particularly in the case of Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence. Matawalle, a former governor known for his vocal advocacy...

Otti welcomes defecting YPP lawmakers to LP, gives assurance

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has welcomed two members of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in the state House of Assembly who defected to the Labour Party, LP. Otti received the defectors, Iheanacho Nwogu, representing Osisioma North State Constituency, and Mr Fine Ahuama, representing Osisioma South State Constituency, at...

Emirates airlines announces date for flight resumption to Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

Emirates Airlines has announced October 1, as the new date for its resumption of flights to Nigeria. This was disclosed in a post via the airlines’official X handle, on Thursday. The post reads, “We’re back, Nigeria! We’ll be resuming services to Lagos from 1 October 2024, and we can’t wait...

Cross River: Assembly vows to probe ex-gov Ayade over concession deals, ‘heavy’ debt

NewsDeskNgMay 16, 2024May 16, 20240

Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, has raised the alarm over the ‘huge’ debt left behind by former Governor Ben Ayade. He said the debt, occasioned by frivolous loans and phantom industries initiated by Ayade’s administration, has overburdened Governor Bassey Otu’s administration. According to him, Otu...

South Africa Says It’s Repatriating 586 Nigerians Over Irregular Immigration

DSS–Military Team Foils Kidnap Attempt On WAEC Students In South-East, Recovers Weapons

Rivers Monarch Urges Tinubu To Set Up Task Force On Finima Resettlement, Seeks NLNG Recognition

Go Back Home And Contest Proper Elections Again, APC Group Tells Former Rivers Lawmakers

3 cable vandals bag 6 years imprisonment

Confusion as judge sentences divorce-seeking housewife to 3 weeks community service

Conduct massive clearout – Rooney names only player Man Utd needs

Why I missed big chance against Man City – Son Heung-min breaks silence

Arteta confirms Premier League trophy will be at Emirates for Arsenal vs Everton

Understanding the hullabaloo behind call for Matawalle’s probe

Otti welcomes defecting YPP lawmakers to LP, gives assurance

Emirates airlines announces date for flight resumption to Nigeria

Cross River: Assembly vows to probe ex-gov Ayade over concession deals, ‘heavy’ debt