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Nigeria Air: Fresh Controversy As Documents Show Sirika Lied On Live TV

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

There is no end in sight to the controversy rocking Nigeria Air, the national carrier supposedly unveiled at the twilight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Ex-Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, had unveiled the name and logo of Nigeria Air at the Farnborough International Air Show in July 2018, with...

Democracy Day: Tinubu Inspects Guard Of Honour

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

President Bola Tinubu inspected a Guard of Honour at the forecourt of the state house in Abuja as part of the activities marking the 2023 Democracy Day on Monday. In attendance are Vice President Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila;...

10th Assembly: Permutations change in support of Wase, as Yari coasts home to victory for Senate President

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10 National Assembly, there are indications that the preferred candidates of the All Progressives Congress for the leadership positions may suffer defeats. Senator Godswill Akpabio and Hon Tajudeen Abbas have been backed by the ruling party for the Senate Presidency and Speaker of the...

Why Nuhu Ribadu not an option as Tinubu’s National Security Adviser

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

By Ismail Abdullahi The struggle to liberate Nigeria from the shackles of incessant insecurity challenges has never been so evident. The country had a lot to grapple with in terms of security since 1999 to say the least . Each successive governments have made frantic efforts to stem the tide...

GPMI Calls For Sirika’s Arrest Over Fraudulent Nigeria Air

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

*Says he must account for N85 billion taxpayers’ fund An anti-corruption crusader, Global Peace Movement International, UK has asked anti-graft agencies, especially the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika over the fraudulent national carrier project called Nigeria Air. GPMI, in...

South-south deserves Senate Presidency, Nabena pleads with Northern Senators-elect

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

…Urges massive support for Akpabio for religious harmony in govt A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Yekini Nabena, has said recent development in the polity ahead of Tuesday’s election of presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly has further given credence into...

10th Senate: Vote Tinubu’s Choice For Senate Presidency To Unify Nigeria, Group Urges Senators-elect

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

Comrade Michael O Matthew. National President, United Summit Friends Development Association. A group, United Summit Friends Development Association has urged senators-elect to put the nation’s interest first and vote for the choice of a president Bola Tinubu for the position of the Senate President in the next Senate. The group...

Nigeria beat Kenya, Botswana to record third win at KwibukaT20

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

Nigeria on Sunday in Kigali defeated Kenya and Botswana by three and six wickets respectively in Match Day 2 games at the ongoing KwibukaT20 Women’s Cricket Tournament in Rwanda. The victory makes it three wins in three games for the Nigerian team as they had on Saturday defeated hosts Rwanda....

Djokovic wins 23rd Grand Slam title by conquering Ruud at French Open

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open on Sunday to stand alone at the summit of men’s tennis. This was after he earned a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 victory over fourth seed Casper Ruud in the final match of the 2023 competition. The 36-year-old...

Senate Presidency: I’m ready to kneel down, beg my colleagues for Akpabio/Barau says Shettima

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2023June 12, 20230

Vice- President Kashim Shettima says he is ready to kneel down to beg the incoming senators to give Sen. God’swill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano), opportunity to lead the 10th Assembly. Shettima said this at an interaction with senators across party lines held in Abuja. “I’m ready to...

271 More Nigerians Evacuated From South Africa Amid Xenophobic Tensions

PFIPC: Group Demands Immediate Arrest, Investigation of Prince Adeyemi Over Alleged Impersonation, False Claims

NYSA Warns Alcohol Ban Could Trigger Economic, Social and Political Instability

Nigeria Air: Fresh Controversy As Documents Show Sirika Lied On Live TV

Democracy Day: Tinubu Inspects Guard Of Honour

10th Assembly: Permutations change in support of Wase, as Yari coasts home to victory for Senate President

Why Nuhu Ribadu not an option as Tinubu’s National Security Adviser

GPMI Calls For Sirika’s Arrest Over Fraudulent Nigeria Air

South-south deserves Senate Presidency, Nabena pleads with Northern Senators-elect

10th Senate: Vote Tinubu’s Choice For Senate Presidency To Unify Nigeria, Group Urges Senators-elect

Nigeria beat Kenya, Botswana to record third win at KwibukaT20

Djokovic wins 23rd Grand Slam title by conquering Ruud at French Open

Senate Presidency: I’m ready to kneel down, beg my colleagues for Akpabio/Barau says Shettima