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Tinubu holds meeting with security, intelligence chiefs

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

President Bola Tinubu is holding his first meeting with security chiefs to strategize on thwarting security crisis across the country. The security chiefs are led by the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ongoing meeting is Tinubu’s first official engagement with the heads...

Compensate North Central with SGF, other positions – 500 CSOs tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

A coalition of 500 civil rights groups, under the auspices of the New Nigeria Agenda Coalition (NNAC), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to compensate the North Central with key positions in his cabinet. In a statement signed by Mary Odoma, the coalition demanded that the role of the...

Tupac To Be Honoured With Posthumous Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

Late American hip-hop legend, Tupac Shakur, will be honoured with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles, United States. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 7, around 10:30 am PT at 6212 Hollywood Blvd, Daily Mail reported on Thursday. This is...

Alleged Forgery: 500 CSOs give NYSC 7 days ultimatum to compensate Gov Mbah, tender public apology

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

The National Youth Service Corps has been issued a seven-day ultimatum to compensate Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State over unsubstantiated allegations of forgery. A group of 500 civil society organizations, under the aegis of Civic Room, gave this ultimatum in a press statement on Thursday. The CSOs also asked...

How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Rehoboam: Lessons for Nigerian Political Leaders

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

By Senator J Iroegbu The biblical account of Rehoboam, the son of King Solomon (1 king 12: 1-16), offers valuable lessons for contemporary political leaders in Nigeria who are facing significant challenges. By examining Rehoboam’s response to the demands of his people, we can derive insights on how Nigerian leaders...

Analysis: The Urgent Need for Vital Teams in Government’s Decision-Making

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

By Senator Iroegbu I am taken aback by PBAT’s recent decision to eliminate fuel subsidies without having established the essential teams that are integral to any administration’s functioning. The absence of key teams, such as Communications, Economics, Security, and Administrative/Secretarial, raises concerns about the government’s preparedness to address critical issues....

We all support fuel subsidy removal but…you are still missing the point

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

By Senator J Iroegbu We all support the removal of fuel subsidies, but it’s important to address some critical points that have been overlooked. The Nigerian government’s decision to end the fuel subsidy regime is not new, but the fact that the NNPC still controls the pricing raises questions. To...

“Twinkle Star Project” launched to screen Chinese cartoons in Africa

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

China Media Group (CMG) has launched an animation tour titled “Twinkle Star Project” in Nairobi, Kenya, to screen its original cartoons in schools of Kenya. The launch ceremony, held on May 31st, or the eve of the Children’s Day in many countries, saw representatives of international organizations, the Kenyan government,...

Aircraft skids off Lagos airport runway

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

United Nigeria Airlines said on Wednesday that one of its aircraft skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 in Lagos . Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head, Corporate Communications, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Uchegbu said that the aircraft, which had 50...

China pledges increased economic cooperation with Nigeria

NewsDeskNgJun 1, 2023June 1, 20230

Chinese President XI Jinping has pledged increased economic cooperation with Nigeria, saying the country is important to Africa and the world. A statement by Mr Tunde Rahman, Office of the President, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the Chinese president spoke through his Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee...

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Tinubu holds meeting with security, intelligence chiefs

Compensate North Central with SGF, other positions – 500 CSOs tell Tinubu

Tupac To Be Honoured With Posthumous Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Alleged Forgery: 500 CSOs give NYSC 7 days ultimatum to compensate Gov Mbah, tender public apology

How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Rehoboam: Lessons for Nigerian Political Leaders

Analysis: The Urgent Need for Vital Teams in Government’s Decision-Making

We all support fuel subsidy removal but…you are still missing the point

“Twinkle Star Project” launched to screen Chinese cartoons in Africa

Aircraft skids off Lagos airport runway

China pledges increased economic cooperation with Nigeria