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Those who can’t get Obasanjo’s endorsement should seek Gowon, IBB, Abdulsallam – Shehu Sani

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

A former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani has asked those who could not get former President Olusegun Obasanjo should seek support of other former military leaders like Ibraheem Babangida and General Abubakar Abdulsallam. Sani made this assertion in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. He stated, “Obasanjo has...

Blame Obasanjo for recommending another person, not me, Wike tells Atiku

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Says I stand for equity, fairness and justice Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has insisted that the G-5 consensus governors are not the problem of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during the Flags-Off Construction of Akpabu-Odido and Ekpeda Roads in Rivers State...

Group rejects Obasanjo’s imposition of Obi on youths, says bloody ex-dictator ‘unfit’ to advise Nigerians

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

The Patriotic Youth Front of Nigeria (PYFN) has rejected former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s imposition of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi; his preferred choice for president in next month’s election on Nigerian youths. Recall that the ex-president in an open letter to young Nigerians on Sunday, urged the...

2023: Expert urges youths to embrace agric to improve Nigeria’s economy

NewsDeskNgJan 2, 2023January 2, 20230

An Agronomist and Agricultural Entrepreneur, Dr Aminu Salihu, has urged youths to engage in agriculture so as to help boost Nigeria’s economy in 2023. Salihu, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Bauchi, said that most young people preferred to move to...

NAF conducts 1398 sorties to counter insurgency in 2022 – AOC

NewsDeskNgDec 31, 2022December 31, 20220

Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Abubakar Abdulkadir, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Special Operations Command, said Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted 1398 sorties to counter insurgency and banditry in 2022. The AOC made this known at the First edition of the Nigeria Airforce Bauchi Base Socio-Cultural Activities (BASA) 2022 on Friday in Bauchi ...

I remain committed to improving Police Officers’ welfare- IGP

NewsDeskNgDec 31, 2022December 31, 20220

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has reiterated his commitment and concern toward improving the welfare of police officers for effective service delivery. Baba made the assertions, while inaugurating the Ultra Modern Police Station and Barrack in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government area of Oyo State. on Friday evening. The...

Bello assents to 2023 appropriation bill of N172bn

NewsDeskNgDec 31, 2022December 31, 20220

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has assented to the State’s 2023 appropriation bill of N172billion approved by the State House of Assembly. Bello, who signed the bill at the Lugard House, Lokoja, on Friday, commended the doggedness and patriotism of the lawmakers and staffers of the assembly. The News Agency...

PSC wants immediate investigation into shooting, killing of Lagos lawyer

NewsDeskNgDec 28, 2022December 28, 20220

The Police Service Commission (PSP) has called on police leadership to immediately, commence investigation into the shooting and killing of a Lagos lawyer, MrsBolanle Raheem by a police officer. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ani...

FRSC confirm 7 dead, 29 injured in Calabar Carnival

NewsDeskNgDec 28, 2022December 28, 20220

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed seven persons dead and 29 injured in an incident that occurred during the annual Calabar Carnival on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Corps, Maikano Hassan confirmed the number of casualty to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the...

Salary Review: FG to make position known in 2023 – Ngige

NewsDeskNgDec 28, 2022December 28, 20220

The Federal Government says it will soon make a pronouncement on salary increase for civil servants to meet up with the economic realities in the country occasioned by inflation. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made this known while fielding questions from State House correspondents in Abuja The...