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Oil Theft: NSCDC Boss orders Niger Delta Commandants to rejig Anti-Vandal Units, reads Riot Act

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2023June 10, 20230

Given the Presidential order to rid the nation’s oil sector of economic saboteurs, vandals, criminals, oil thieves, and other nefarious activities inimical to the growth of the sector, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has read the Riot Act to Commandants of...

NWFL Super Six: Bayelsa Queens beat Rivers Angels as referee escapes attack

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2023June 10, 20230

Reigning champions Bayelsa Queens of Yenagoa on Friday defeated Rivers Angels 1-0 in their final group A game at the ongoing NWFL Super Six in Asaba. A fifth minute penalty kick converted by Glory Edet in the first half ensured victory for the winners, in a game characterised by rough...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Peseiro lists 4 home-based players for Sierra Leone game

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2023June 10, 20230

Super Eagles’ Head Coach José Peseiro has invited to camp four home-based players alongside 19 foreign-based others for next weekend’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sierra Leone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will take on the Leone Stars in an AFCON...

Please Calm Down’, Dele Momodu Urges Niece, Sophia, On Birthday

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2023June 10, 20230

Media mogul, Dele Momodu, has advised his niece, Sophia, to calm down, while penning a birthday wish to the latter. He disclosed this in a post on his Instagram page on Friday. He said, “Happy birthday to my #thesophiamomodu… As you add one year to your age today. “May God...

I Could Have Slapped Kwankwaso At Aso Rock – Ganduje

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2023June 10, 20230

Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that he could have slapped his predecessor, Musa Kwankwaso if he had met him at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ganduje said this while addressing State House reporters after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday. He accused Kwankwaso of masterminding...

DSS arrests suspended CBN Governor, Emefiele

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2023June 10, 20230

The suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, according to unconfirmed reports doing the rounds in Abuja. Emefiele was earlier suspended on Friday by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu also appointed Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor...

President Tinubu suspends Emefiele from office as CBN governor

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2023June 9, 20230

PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect. This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand...

Security Operatives Storm Matawalle’s Residence, Impound Vehicles

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2023June 9, 20230

Armed security personnel on Friday stormed the residence of the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mattawalle. They stormed the premises located in the former governor’s hometown of Maradun and evacuated several vehicles. A resident of Maradun who pleaded anonymity said that the security agents who were in large...

Allow your wife to grow

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2023June 9, 20230

By Fr Victor Makinwa Ogunyemi In my Pastoral engagement over time, encouraging people of God to grow in all fronts, to be actively engaged in the Christian community, to make women to be more equipped and be of service in the house of God. As a pastor of souls, I...

What I Discussed With Traditional Leaders — Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2023June 9, 20230

President Bola Tinubu said that he has asked the traditional rulers and their representatives from across the country to support his administration. He made the call during a meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja on Friday. Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his Twitter page on...

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

FEC Approves Six Week Orientation, Civilian Leadership And New Uniform In Major NYSC Overhaul

Oil Theft: NSCDC Boss orders Niger Delta Commandants to rejig Anti-Vandal Units, reads Riot Act

NWFL Super Six: Bayelsa Queens beat Rivers Angels as referee escapes attack

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Peseiro lists 4 home-based players for Sierra Leone game

Please Calm Down’, Dele Momodu Urges Niece, Sophia, On Birthday

I Could Have Slapped Kwankwaso At Aso Rock – Ganduje

DSS arrests suspended CBN Governor, Emefiele

President Tinubu suspends Emefiele from office as CBN governor

Security Operatives Storm Matawalle’s Residence, Impound Vehicles

Allow your wife to grow

What I Discussed With Traditional Leaders — Tinubu