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Echocho condemn killings in Agojeju Odo, Omala LG

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2024April 6, 20240

The Senator Representing Kogi East Senator Jibrin Echocho, has condemned the attack in Agojeju Odo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state, which left at least 19 persons dead, and burning of over 50 houses. In a statement by his Media aid Mikail Ibrahim who described the development as...

How Liverpool can beat Man Utd at Old Trafford

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp has revealed that his side must be at their best in order to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford this weekend. According to Klopp, Liverpool must cause the Red Devils problems in front of their home fans. Man United will host Liverpool in the Premier League...

Lawyer Ejimakor: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial turning to persecution

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

Aloy Ejimakor, the Lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday said the trial of the Biafra agitator is turning from prosecution to persecution. Ejimakor made the claim while narrating Kanu’s travails since his first arrest in 2015. Addressing a press conference in...

Dangote, Onyema responsible for recovering economy – Agbakoba

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

A former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has said that the economy is beginning to turn, showing signs of recovery. This is even as he suggested that the turning points now witnessed in the economy is due to the efforts of just two persons –...

Jim Obazee concludes CBN probe, submits report to Tinubu

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially closed Jim Obazee’s investigation into operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. According to reports, Tinubu appointed Obazee as a special investigator to probe the CBN and other related entities. His appointment was contained in a letter dated July 28, 2023. Tinubu, on...

Benue govt fixes July 6 for LG polls

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

The Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, on Friday declared that elections would be conducted into the councils of 23 Local Government Areas of the state on July 6, 2023. Chairman of BSIEC, John Chen, made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Makurdi, the state capital, to unveil...

Prominent jihadist killed in suicide attack in Syria

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

A prominent jihadist from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, HTS, previously linked to the al-Qaeda terrorist militia, Abu Maria al-Qahtani, has been killed in a suicide attack in north-western Syria. The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdel Rahman, confirmed that the jihadist and two of his bodyguards were...

Reps extend holiday by a week, to resume 23 April

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

The House of Representatives has extended its holiday by one week and is set to resume on 23rd April. The clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria announced the extension on Thursday in a statement. It would be recalled that the House was scheduled to resume on 16th April, however, it...

Electricity Tariff Hike: NERC fines AEDC N200m for violation

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has fined Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, N200 million over tariff violation. This was contained in a statement on Friday via NERC’s X handle. NERC said AEDC was penalized for failing to adhere to its tariff guidelines, creating a stir among consumers and industry...

Police arrest 10 suspected vandals in Jigawa

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2024April 5, 20240

Jigawa State Police Command has reported the arrest of ten persons suspected of engaging in vandalism across various locations within the state. According to a statement issued by DSP Shiisu Adams, the command’s spokesperson, the arrests were made as part of ongoing efforts to combat vandalism and protect critical infrastructure...

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Echocho condemn killings in Agojeju Odo, Omala LG

How Liverpool can beat Man Utd at Old Trafford

Lawyer Ejimakor: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial turning to persecution

Dangote, Onyema responsible for recovering economy – Agbakoba

Jim Obazee concludes CBN probe, submits report to Tinubu

Benue govt fixes July 6 for LG polls

Prominent jihadist killed in suicide attack in Syria

Reps extend holiday by a week, to resume 23 April

Electricity Tariff Hike: NERC fines AEDC N200m for violation

Police arrest 10 suspected vandals in Jigawa