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We regret voting Tinubu in 2023, says northern leaders

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2024April 10, 20240

The Northern Elders Forum has registered the region’s regret for pitching a tent with President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. It said the mistake of voting for the then-candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taught the North a lesson. The forum recently came hard on the...

Tinubu signs Student Loan Bill into law

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. The development follows reviews of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Details shortly…

Discrimination against Jukun of Benue unfortunate – JDAN

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

Chief Danjuma Bako, National President, JDAN The Jukun Development Association of Nigeria (JDAN) has described as unfortunate the discriminatory policies against the Jukun of Benue State by the state government over the years. The Association also supports the court action by the Jukun of Benue State through the National Association...

UK operations: Group urges Nigerians to rally support for Air Peace

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

*Accuses UK authorities of planning to frustrate Air Peace By Augustine Aminu Nigerians world wide have been urged to resist any form of intimidation and relegation as second class citizens especially as in concerns travels as Air Peace begins operation in London. The President General, Global Peace Movement International, UK,...

African leaders urged to emulate Faye, as Senegal President makes assets public

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

African leaders have been asked to emulate the new Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye by declaring their assets publicly. The call was made by a civil society organization, The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, in a statement released on Tuesday to mark Faye’s inauguration as President....

PWDs Defy Tinubu’s Directives, Rallies Support For President At 72nd Birthday Bash

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2024April 1, 20240

Despite the directive barring people from celebrating him on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, the Community of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria at the weekend convened in Abuja to celebrate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At a birthday bash organized on behalf of the president at the Unity Fountain...

Corruption in TCN : Civil Society Council Demands Immediate Suspension of Managing Director, Gives 7 Days Ultimatum.

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2024March 30, 20240

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has given President Bola Tinubu and other relevant institutions a seven-day ultimatum to suspend the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Abdulaziz Ahmed Sule, over sundry corruption allegations. A media platform had earlier reported how...

Drama as Muritala Ajaka’s Lawyer reports attack on SDP witnesses in Okene to Tribunal Judge

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2024March 30, 20240

A mild drama played out on Saturday at the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal as P.A Akubo, SAN, a member of the legal team representing the Social Democratic Party, SDP governorship candidate, Muritala Yakubu Ajaka has reported attack on SDP witnesses in Okene to the Tribunal Judge. Barrister Akubo...

Hon. Chiedo Urges Spiritual Reflection at Easter

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2024March 29, 20240

Hon. Dr. Chibuke Casimir Chiedo has called on Christians, especially the people of Kuje Area Council to draw spiritual inspiration from the Easter story. He urged them to reflect on the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Hon. Chiedo in an Easter message, said Christians should use the season to demonstrate Christ-like concern...

CSO applaud NSCDC for uncovering mother of all bunckring in Rivers State

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2024March 27, 20240

In furtherance to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directives to end oil bunkering in Nigeria, a Civil Society Organization celebrates the Nigerian Security And Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) for uncovering mother of all bunkering in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Rivers State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil...