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APC suspends Orji Kalu

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Less than 24 hours to the National Assembly election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the Senate Chief Whip, and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, over alleged anti-party activities and other offenses. APC in a letter conveying Kanu’s suspension said the suspension was with immediate effect....

Police Allegedly Arrest Rivers Lawmaker With $500,000, Recover Sharing Formula

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command in the early hours of Friday, arrested a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinyere Igwe, allegedly in possession of $500,000 US Dollars on the eve of the 2023 general elections. He’s a serving member who represents Port Harcourt 2 Federal Constituency...

Atiku to Nigerians: Ignore fake audio in circulation
*Says it’s last kick of a dying horse

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

PRESS RELEASE The Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has described as utter rubbish, an audio clip on social media wherein he purportedly revealed plans by himself, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to rig the presidential election. In a statement...

Woman Bites Off Rapist Tongue, Hands It To Police As Evidence

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

A 57-year-old woman (name withheld), who was the victim of a sexual assault, bit off her rapist’s tongue and handed it to police as evidence of the crime. DailyMail reported on Friday that the woman was walking her dog at 4 am on Sunday, February 19, in Avignon, France, when...

I have no confidence in police – C’River PDP chair Ikem after thugs vandalised his house

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has said he has no confidence in the police to do their job efficiently during the general election starting tomorrow. He spoke soon after the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone Six, Jonathan Towuru, cautioned...

Nigeria, 140 UN members demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Nigeria and 140 United Nations member states have called on Russia to immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine. The demand coincides with the one-year anniversary of the war that has claimed the lives of thousands and displaced millions. Ukraine got strong backing in a non-binding vote that saw...

They’re resilient, determined – Ten Hag names six great personalities in Man Utd squad

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has named six great personalities in his squad following the Red Devils’ Europa League playoff second-leg 2-1 win over Barcelona on Thursday. Ten Heg said the six players, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, are resilient and determined. Recall...

Peter Obi ill-prepared to win – LP state chairmen

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

Barely 24 hours before the presidential election, state chairpersons of the Labour Party, LP, said the party’s candidate Peter Obi was ill-prepared to win the poll. Gombe State LP chairman and coordinating chairman for the 36 states, Sani Abdulsalami, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking with journalists in Abuja. Abdulsalami...

Immigration to close land borders in Taraba

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has said all land borders bordering the state and the neighbouring country of Cameroon will be temporarily closed during the elections. Making the disclosure during an interactive session with newsmen on Friday in Jalingo, the state capital, the State Commandant,...

Nnamdi Kanu: We’ll provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Simon Ekpa – Ohanaeze

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organization, has vowed to provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa. Ohanaeze said providing evidence against Ekpa would serve as a deterrent to those planning violent agitation in the Southeast. Speaking with Newsmen, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Ekpa’s arrest would not...

NSIA: Nigeria Planning To Double Its Sovereign Wealth Fund Size From $3 Billion To $6 Billion

Lagos Unveils Wealth Fund Architecture To Drive Infrastructure, Tech Investment

NLC Rejects FG’s Proposed N3tn Bailout For Power GENCOs

APC suspends Orji Kalu

Police Allegedly Arrest Rivers Lawmaker With $500,000, Recover Sharing Formula

Atiku to Nigerians: Ignore fake audio in circulation
*Says it’s last kick of a dying horse

Woman Bites Off Rapist Tongue, Hands It To Police As Evidence

I have no confidence in police – C’River PDP chair Ikem after thugs vandalised his house

Nigeria, 140 UN members demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine

They’re resilient, determined – Ten Hag names six great personalities in Man Utd squad

Peter Obi ill-prepared to win – LP state chairmen

Immigration to close land borders in Taraba

Nnamdi Kanu: We’ll provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Simon Ekpa – Ohanaeze