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‘T-Pain’: Release, send detained minors to school not prison – Timi Frank

NewsDeskNgNov 3, 2024November 3, 20240

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu now popularly referred to as ‘T-Pain’ to order the unconditional release of minors being detained over their alleged participation in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests in parts of the country...

Northern Youth Back Tinubu’s Reasons for Rejecting NEC’s Call to Withdraw Tax Reform Bills

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2024November 2, 20240

*say Govs Should Focus on Revenue Creation, Not Oppose Tax Reforms The Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to reject the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation to withdraw the tax reform bills. The PNYF, in a statement signed by Secretary General...

Lawmakers raise alarm over use of hard drugs by youths in Kogi

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly have decried the use of hard drugs by some youths in the state. This followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Lokoja I, Bin Ebaiya Shehu Tijani, calling for the establishment of a rehabilitation center that will...

Oluyede assumes office as Acting COAS

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday assumed command as the first officer to be so appointed in that capacity in the history of the Nigerian Army. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday appointed Oluyede as Acting COAS, pending when the substantive...

Reverse decision to scrap Niger Delta Ministry – Ijaw youths tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide has condemned the decision of President Bola Tinubu to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The group said the decision is unacceptable to the people of the region. The group urged the President to reconsider the move in the interest of regional development...

Feast of All Saints: Emulate Jesus Christ’s way of life, Bishop Adaji charges Christians

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

By Augustine Aminu The Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Anthony A Adaji, MSP, has called on Christians to continue to unite to further propagate the Gospel of God for a positive and progressive life. The Bishop gave the charge at the All Saints Igala Catholic...

‘Trump not coming to war’ – Prophet predicts US election

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Ebonyi State-based prophet, His Holiness, Spirit Emmanuel Chukwudi, General Overseer of the King of Kings Deliverance Ministry worldwide has prophesied that Donald Trump will win the United States presidential election. Chukwudi, who prophesied Trump’s victory back in 2016, said there is great darkness across the world which the Lord wants...

UNIZIK new VC, Odoh takes over

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Despite initial protest by some members of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University community, the new Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Benard Odoh has assumed office. Odoh was last Tuesday announced as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, by the chairman of governing council of the university,...

‘2025 isn’t smiling, govs, rich will be scared’ – Primate Ayodele

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday, urged Nigerians to prepare for more economic hardship in 2025 because it won’t be a smiling year for Nigeria. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele revealed that things will become harder and...

Rivers’ Allocation: Timi Frank accuses Tinubu of plot to remove Governor Fubara

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused President Bola Tinubu of masterminding a sinister plot to remove the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, from office. This is even as he condemned in the strongest terms the recent bizarre ruling by...