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CSO begs Wike to pay 7yrs salary arrears of Rivers teachers

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2023March 17, 20230

A civil society group in Rivers state, Rivers State Civil Society Organizations has pleaded with the Governor Nyesom Wike to pay seven years arrears of teachers of staff schools of state owned tertiary institutions. In an open letter signed by chairman of the group, Mr Enefaa Georgewill, said many of the teachers...

Rivers:APC urges FG, Police on security

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2023March 17, 20230

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has urged the federal government and the Nigerian Police on the security of the state, expressed worries over alleged kidnapping of its members. The APC leadership expressed worries that the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police have not shown much concern on...

2023: GPMI hails Armed Forces, Police over peaceful conduct of elections

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2023March 16, 20230

Global Peace Movement International, UK hailed the armed forces and the police for their roles in the peaceful conduct of the presidential and national assembly elections. In a press statement President General of the group, Dr. Mike Uyi said all security agencies lived above board, thereby contributing to peaceful outcome...

Sweden Rediscovers Poverty As Inflation Soars

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2023March 16, 20230

Sweden has been hit by the highest inflation in more than 30 years and poised for recession as there are visible signs of poverty mounting amid rising inequality. AFP reports that Sweden has been hit hard by the effects of the war in Ukraine. Its currency, the krona, is weaker...

INEC Begins Sensitive Materials Distribution In Kano

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2023March 15, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano State on Wednesday commenced the distribution of sensitive materials ahead of Saturday’s state assembly elections. The materials, which were kept at the state Central Bank of Nigeria, are being distributed to the state’s local government areas. Credit: NaijaNews —Follow us for more breaking...

Buhari Swears In Seven ICPC Board Members

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2023March 15, 20230

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), swore in seven reappointed board members for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission at the council chamber of the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. The members include Justice Adamu Bello (retd.), Katsina State; Hannatu Mohammed (Jigwa State); Olubukola Balogun (Lagos...

Women Protest Election Results In Rivers

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2023March 15, 20230

Women on Wednesday protested the February 25 election results at the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They wore black and carried placards with inscriptions conveying their grievances. Some of the placards read, “INEC Rivers State is not for sale,” “INEC we are watching,” and “INEC...

Kaduna Police Kill Bandit, Recover AK47 Rifle

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2023March 14, 20230

The Kaduna State Police Command in Kaduna said its operatives killed a bandit and recovered one AK-47 rifle with two rounds of live 7.62x39mm ammunition. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. Jalige said, “On March 13, operatives of the Command...

Naira Policy: Senior citizens are suffering, NUP tells Emefiele

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2023March 14, 20230

Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said the naira scarcity; caused by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy has thrown many families, including that of the pensioners into a state of hunger and hopelessness. The Union lamented that pensioners are the worst hit by the policy that “has reduced...

Diri to CBN: obey Supreme Court ruling on old Naira notes

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2023March 14, 20230

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday urged the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to obey the Supreme Court ruling on the old Naira notes in order to ameliorate the suffering occasioned by the cash crunch on Nigerians. The Bayelsa governor said going by the...