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Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2,000 personnel to secure Kaduna

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Kaduna Command, on Monday, said it would deploy over 2000 personnel to various strategic places, in the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State during this festive period The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Badamasi Babangida in a press statement on Monday...

Alleged N5.6bn fraud: HURIWA demands arrest of former NIRSAL MD

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA on Monday, called for the arrest of the allegedly dismissed Managing Director of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, Aliyu Abdulhameed over alleged N5.6 billion wheat fraud. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, condemned the secret sacking...

Commissioner kidnapped in Benue

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

Ekpe Ogbu, the Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday evening. Confirming the abduction, the security adviser to the state governor, Colonel Paul Hemba (retd), who explained that the commissioner was abducted at Adankari Junction along the Otukpo-Ado Road, revealed that...

France the biggest test for England – Southgate

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

England manager, Gareth Southgate has said France poses the biggest test his team could come up against at the 2022 World Cup. The Three Lions have now set up a quarter-final clash with the current holders on Saturday. England hammered Senegal 3-0 in the last 16 on Sunday to qualify...

Rodrygo reveals what Neymar told him after Brazil’s 1-0 loss to Cameroon

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

Brazil forward, Rodrygo, has revealed what teammate Neymar told him following the Seleção’s World Cup 1-0 defeat to Cameroon a few days ago. Rodrygo started his first game in the competition against Cameroon in their final group-stage match. With Brazil securing qualification after winning their first two games, manager Tite...

Issues responsible for poverty in Nigeria under FG’s purview – Peter Obi

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Sunday, said issues responsible for the rising poverty rate in the country are under the “purview” of the federal government. Obi, who made the disclosure at the Arise TV presidential town hall series on Sunday evening, explained that the...

Let’s join hands to salvage Nigeria – Gov Ortom tells political leaders

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Nigerians to rise above parochial considerations and work together for the progress of the country. Governor Ortom gave the charge Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State shortly after he received the highest honours in the state, the ‘Grand Service Star...

Bidemi Rufai didn’t bring any investor to Ogun – State govt

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

The Ogun State government on Sunday said Bidemi Rufai did not bring any business concern to the state during his short stint as a special assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun. The state government also debunked a news report that Rufai was being paid $2,000 as an aide to the governor....

NCC-CSIRT Warns Against Phishing Attack Exploit

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned that a new Phishing, Attacks Exploit Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability, can load a malicious QBot malware on the compromised device without triggering any Windows security alerts. The Commission gave the warning in a Press...

Danbatta Is EFCC’s Ambassador

NewsDeskNgDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Sarauniya g Usman, Abuja In recognition of his effort toward entrenching a culture of anti-corruption in the communications industry, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has received an ambassadorial badge from the Chairman of the Economic and...

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Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2,000 personnel to secure Kaduna

Alleged N5.6bn fraud: HURIWA demands arrest of former NIRSAL MD

Commissioner kidnapped in Benue

France the biggest test for England – Southgate

Rodrygo reveals what Neymar told him after Brazil’s 1-0 loss to Cameroon

Issues responsible for poverty in Nigeria under FG’s purview – Peter Obi

Let’s join hands to salvage Nigeria – Gov Ortom tells political leaders

Bidemi Rufai didn’t bring any investor to Ogun – State govt

NCC-CSIRT Warns Against Phishing Attack Exploit

Danbatta Is EFCC’s Ambassador