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INEC declares Taraba Rep Bye- Election inconclusive

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday declared the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency bye-election inconclusive. The Election returning Officer, Prof. Daniel Ayuba, who announced the result said the margin of lead between the PDP and SDP is 1677 votes, while the number of Permanent Voters Card, (PVC), collected in the...

NUPRC’s staff seeks redress over Shaw’s appointment as director

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

Some staff members of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, have asked President Bola Tinubu to quickly redress the recent employment of a Manager at the ExxonMobil Nigeria Ms. Olaide Shaw as a director in the services of the commission. They described the recruitment of Shaw’s employment as an...

Group petitions Reps, seeks probe of OVH acquisition by NNPCL

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

A group known as the Nigeria Transparency Council, NTC has dragged the Mele Kyari-led Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL management and the retail group to the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum over alleged shoddy acquisition deal between the company, Nueoil and OVH Energy which runs into hundreds...

A rebirth in the telecom sector

NewsDeskNgFeb 5, 2024February 5, 20240

By Best Agbese The Nigeria telecom market has undergone significant transformation over the past few years owing to various initiatives taken by the Government to boost the country’s internet infrastructure and broadband connection, growth in data consumption from businesses as well as individuals, growth in 5G deployments across the country...

Former Yobe Governor Abba Ibrahim is dead

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2024February 4, 20240

The former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died. He died in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at age 75. Another source close to the family posted on his Facebook page: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Born in 1949, Bukar Abba...

Benue Rerun: NASS Caucus lauds Akume, Agada for Uche’s victory

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2024February 4, 20240

Benue’s National Assembly Caucus has hailed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume and the State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Austin Agada, over the success of the rerun election in Benue State on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),...

Ondo Guber: Omo’Oba Jimi Odimayo Commences Local Government Consultation Tour

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2024February 4, 20240

*Meets party’s leaders, members as he visits Irele LG *Says execution of projects captured in 2024 budget in Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency to commence soon As the 2024 gubernatorial election in Ondo State draws near, Omo’oba Jimi Odimayo, a leading gubernatorial aspirant in the Ondo State 2024 governorship election, has kicked...

Kogi is messed up- Senator Kadiri

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2024February 4, 20240

Elder statesman and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ,APC in Kogi state ,Senator Alex Kadiri has expressed concerns over the deplorable state of affairs in his home state stressing that he will always speak his mind based on facts availlable to him. The former senator also stated that he...

Amadi, Sanwo-Olu, Mbah, Diri, Others bag New Telegraph Award

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2024February 4, 20240

Dr. Mathew Chima Amadi, chairman of the board of the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has bagged the New Telegraph Newspaper Social Crusader of the Year award. Dr. Amadi received the award for his outstanding contributions to various sectors of the economy, and for his role in championing social causes...

Rot and Decay Drowning Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ: A Call for Action

NewsDeskNgFeb 4, 2024February 4, 20240

When the fourth Estate of the realm is fraught by corruption, all hope is lost. What is happening in the professional body of Journalists in Nigeria may be one of the reasons why the country is sliding rapidly into a terrifying squalor of corruption. Indeed, Journalism has been compromised, and...

Rubio Seeks To Reassure Gulf Allies As Concerns Over Iran Accord Persist

Court Declines Immediate Release For Sowore, Adjourns Till June 30

Sokoto High Court Imposes Death Penalty On Three Including Foreigner Arrested By DSS.

INEC declares Taraba Rep Bye- Election inconclusive

NUPRC’s staff seeks redress over Shaw’s appointment as director

Group petitions Reps, seeks probe of OVH acquisition by NNPCL

A rebirth in the telecom sector

Former Yobe Governor Abba Ibrahim is dead

Benue Rerun: NASS Caucus lauds Akume, Agada for Uche’s victory

Ondo Guber: Omo’Oba Jimi Odimayo Commences Local Government Consultation Tour

Kogi is messed up- Senator Kadiri

Amadi, Sanwo-Olu, Mbah, Diri, Others bag New Telegraph Award

Rot and Decay Drowning Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ: A Call for Action