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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: GPMI call for improved welfare for military

NewsDeskNgJan 15, 2024January 15, 20240

President General, Global Peace Movement International, UK has charged the federal government to intensify efforts in making provisional support for the country’s armed forces, in terms of human and material resources needed for securing the country. The GPMI president, Dr. Mike Uyi, who made the call in a statement on...

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Rivers Governorship election

NewsDeskNgJan 15, 2024January 15, 20240

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Patrick Tonye-Cole, against the victory of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. A five-member panel headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun reserved judgment on the appeal after all parties in the suit adopted...

2024 Budget: NASS Leadership, Appropriation Chairmen Recommended for National Honours

NewsDeskNgJan 14, 2024January 14, 20240

For putting in utmost patriotism in the build up to the passage of the 2024 Appropriation Bill; a foremost Civil Society Group in Africa has recommended the leadership of the National Assembly to be honored by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio- Economic Rights (CALSER), in...

Alleged N585m Fraud : Documents reveals Betta Edu’s Adherence to Due Process

NewsDeskNgJan 14, 2024January 14, 20240

The suspended minister, Dr. Betta Edu, currently facing investigation for an alleged N585 million fraud, is said to have meticulously followed existing due processes, according to a source conversant with modern administrative procedures. The source explained that senior officials of the Ministry, notably Halima Shehu – who handled the entire...

Scores reportedly killed in FCT community, over 30 others abducted

NewsDeskNgJan 14, 2024January 14, 20240

Several people have been reportedly killed while over 30 others were said to have been abducted by bandits in Suka Kahuta village, along Jere -Abuja road. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday night when the bandits raided the community located near the SCC banana farm on Jere-Abuja...

VIDEO: Female Soldier Narrates Allege Maltreatment For Refusing Sex By Three Senior Officers

NewsDeskNgJan 14, 2024January 14, 20240

The female soldier, in a video on Tik Tok, alleged that the three senior officers subjected her to various degrees of dehumanisation, following her refusal to accept sexual overtures, allegedly from Colonel Abdulkareem. The Nigerian Army however stated that it has commenced investigation into a claim by the young female...

CATALOGUE OF LOOTING & BRIGANDAGE IN NIGERIA

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

I believe this is out in the open. I pray the government could muster the will to control these leakages. THE REAL SUBSIDIES ARE NOT FOR THE POOR, BUT THE RICH BY FEMI FALANA, SAN Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So,...

FCT: NUT direct primary school teachers to embark on strike Monday Jan. 15

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing, has directed primary school teachers in the territory to resume strike on Jan. 15. The union gave the directive in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the State Wing Standing Committee (SWSC), held in Abuja...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery Starts Production

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel. President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, elatedly thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support, encouragement, and thoughtful advice towards the actualisation of this project. Dangote also thanked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), the Nigerian...

Nigerian Passport Ranks 95th Worldwide In 2024 – Report

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

The most recent data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that the 2024 Henley Passport Index positions the Nigerian passport at 95th globally. This ranking is determined by the count of destinations that Nigerian passport holders can visit without the requirement of obtaining a prior visa. The...