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I was sacked for exposing financial misappropriation in NIBSS, ex- GM tells court

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2024May 11, 20240

Former Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President (SVP), Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), Temidayo Adefemi Adekanye, has alleged that he was sacked by his ex-employer for raising the alarm over financial misappropriation in the company. He made the revelation in the Statement of Material Fact attached...

Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho Leads the Charge in Establishing NDLEA Area Command Office in Anyigba

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2024May 11, 20240

In a bold move to tackle the growing menace of drug and substance abuse, Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho, representing Kogi East Senatorial District, has successfully spearheaded the establishment of a National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Area Command Office in Anyigba, in Dekina Local Government Area of the state. This...

The Pantami Debate and the Return of Yesterday

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2024May 11, 20240

By Abdullahi O Haruna Haru-spice Ahmadu Bello University Zaria was a hub of ‘intellectual intercourse’ where lecturers engaged in radical thoughts and fierce debates. The university was so intellectually volatile that renowned journalist Dare Babarinsa once described it as a place where “lecturers teach what they were not paid to...

We’ve opened Nasarawa for mining investors-Governor Sule

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2024May 11, 20240

…says biggest buyer of lithium, Canmax ready to invest 200m USD Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has said that the influx of private investors rushing to do business in Nasarawa was because his administration has done everything possible to open the state for investment. Governor Sule stated this at...

My responsibility – Postecoglou on beating Man City for Arsenal to win title

NewsDeskNgMay 11, 2024May 11, 20240

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou, has insisted his team is motivated to try and beat Manchester City, even though it could hand the Premier League title to rivals, Arsenal. Spurs could play a crucial part in where the trophy goes, as they host the champions on Tuesday. A win for...

Former Attorney-General Adangor’s claims of resigning due to Gov. Fubara’s interference barefaced falsehood – Rivers Govt

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2024May 10, 20240

The Rivers State Government has reacted to the allegations made by former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Zaccheus Adangor, SAN, that he resigned from his position as Commissioner for Special Duties due to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s interference. Adangor claimed in an interview on Channels TV programme, Politics Today, that he...

Nigerian Navy intercepts fleeing vessel from Gabon

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2024May 10, 20240

The Nigerian Navy, NN has intercepted a vessel that allegedly fled from Gabon without proper documentation. The vessel, MV BLU-SHARK, was intercepted in Calabar on May 6 at about 11:52hours by the navy’s NNS OSE, a statement by the Navy’s Director of Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said on Friday in...

Human Rights Commission seeks strict legislation to ban cultism in schools

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2024May 10, 20240

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has called for strict legislation to ban cultism in the country’s institutions of learning. The commission suggested that the legislation be made in such a way that it will not affect the rights of the student population in forming societies and organisations that promote...

Osun, Ekiti resolve to explore peace option in boundary dispute resolution

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2024May 10, 20240

The Osun and Ekiti State governments have resolved to jointly toe the peace path in resolving the lingering boundary dispute between both states. Both states emphasised the significance of dialogue and peaceful negotiation as lasting solutions in settling any discrepancy in boundary matters. They arrived at the agreement on Thursday...

Tinubu confers national honour on Ijebu monarch

NewsDeskNgMay 10, 2024May 10, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has conferred Nigeria’s second highest national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, for his immeasurable and invaluable contributions to national development. Tinubu gave the honour at the 90th birthday ceremony of the paramount...

Tinubu Presides Over National Security Council Meeting

DOJ Sues Maryland Over Alleged Sanctuary Policies, Says State Obstructs Immigration Enforcement

NHRC Records 326,113 Human Rights Complaints In June

I was sacked for exposing financial misappropriation in NIBSS, ex- GM tells court

Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho Leads the Charge in Establishing NDLEA Area Command Office in Anyigba

The Pantami Debate and the Return of Yesterday

We’ve opened Nasarawa for mining investors-Governor Sule

My responsibility – Postecoglou on beating Man City for Arsenal to win title

Former Attorney-General Adangor’s claims of resigning due to Gov. Fubara’s interference barefaced falsehood – Rivers Govt

Nigerian Navy intercepts fleeing vessel from Gabon

Human Rights Commission seeks strict legislation to ban cultism in schools

Osun, Ekiti resolve to explore peace option in boundary dispute resolution

Tinubu confers national honour on Ijebu monarch