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US special forces evacuate embassy staff from Sudan

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

The United States special forces have evacuated the country’s embassy staff from Sudan. Violent clashes between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, have killed over 400 people, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Thousands of civilians have fled Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, with foreign nations...

Nigerian unemployment figure set to drop in 2023

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2023April 24, 20230

-as NBS adopts new methodology By Ojogbane David Nigeria’s unemployment figure is expected to drop from its current rate of 33.3 percent. The drop is expected following the adoption of a new methodology for calculations the Nigeria Labour Force Survey by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The National Bureau...

JAMB urges 2023 UTME candidates to print examination notification slips

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2023April 22, 20230

By Ngozi Victor The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB, has urged all candidates sitting for the 2023 main UTME to print their examination notification slip from Thursday, 20th April, 2023. The notification slip would contain their examination centre, time of examination, date of examination and other essential details necessary for...

Constitution, Age Negate Iwuanyanwu’s Emergence As Ohanaeze’s President General – Hon Ugwu

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2023April 22, 20230

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu’s emergence as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo negates the constitution of the Igbo socio-cultural group. Former coordinator of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Enugu State chapter, Chief Hon James Ugwu, stated this while reacting to the presentation of Chief Iwuanyanwu by Imo Council of Elders to Imo Gov Hope...

Buhari places cows above lives of Nigerians – Ortom

NewsDeskNgApr 20, 2023April 21, 20230

-says president has failed woefully By Felix Adeleke Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has claimed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has been against him since he banned open grazing in the state in 2017. The governor was reacting to a statement by the presidency on Wednesday blaming his administration...

FG suspends Yunusa-Ari, Adamawa REC

NewsDeskNgApr 20, 2023April 21, 20230

The federal government has suspended Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the resident electoral commissioner in Adamawa state. Willie Bassey, director of information in the office of the secretary to the government of the federation, said in a statement on Thursday, that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the immediate suspension of Yunusa-Ari pending the completion...

FG inaugurates bamboo association executives to boost export production

NewsDeskNgApr 20, 2023April 21, 20230

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and investment has inaugurated the National Executive of National Bamboo Farmers, Processor and Marketers Association of Nigeria to boost production. Mrs Evelyn Ngige Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Trade and investment said this during the inauguration of the association in Abuja . Ngige said...

Why Buhari Won’t Deal With Adamawa REC Ari – Presidency

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2023April 19, 20230

The Federal Government says the responsibility to deal with infractions of the Adamawa State Residential Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari, rests solely with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This comes on the heels of Ari’s recent suspension over his controversial announcement of the supplementary governorship election results in...

World Water Day: itel Provides Safe Water to Koran Goje Community, Kano Through Its Love Always On CSR Initiative

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2023April 19, 20230

In honour of World Water Day, an annual United Nations (UN) observance day, and as part of the efforts to strengthen brand and community relationship, itel has today, donated an electric pump borehole to residents of Koran Goje community in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano. This is the brand’s way...

Immigration: Interior Minister Directs Acting CG Jere To Handover To The Most Senior Officer

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2023April 19, 20230

The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Isah Jere Idris, has been directed to hand over to the most senior officer in the Service, this medium can confirm. This is coming on the heels of several news report that Ag CG Isah Jere Idris who was appointed...