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Crisis in Nigeria Oil sector: Step down as Minister

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

The persistent crisis in the oil sector is fueling calls on President Bola Tinubu to step aside as the Minister of Petroleum. According to reports, despite the sudden removal of fuel subsidy the same day the President assumed office, Nigerians are yet to witness stability in the sector. Tinubu had...

Cabinet Reshuffle: Group Charges Matawalle, Keyamo to Do More Exploits to Make Tinubu Proud in 2025

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2024October 28, 20240

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, urging ministers to continue their outstanding work and build on the progress achieved so far. The group specifically commended Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle and Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo for their exceptional...

Mass Protest Threatened in Abuja Over Police Brutality, NYCN Demands Commandant’s Release Within 24 Hours

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2024October 27, 20240

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) is taking a strong stance against police brutality, condemning the recent arrest of Peace Corps National Commandant Dickson Akoh and 16 of his officers. Heavily armed police officers stormed the Peace Corps Headquarters near Jabi Lake in Abuja on Friday, forcefully entering the...

Monarchs Honor Princess Chetachi for Humanitarian Impact

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2024October 27, 20240

Nigerian royalty and dignitaries gathered in Abuja to celebrate the birthday and humanitarian contributions of Princess Chetachi Nwoga Ecton, lauded for her dedication to empowering women, children, and vulnerable groups across the country. The event saw a rare assembly of traditional rulers from all regions of Nigeria, including His Royal...

“Nigeria’s Police Crisis Deepens: IGP Egbotekun Accused of Brutalizing Peace Corps Commandant, Civil Defence Officers”

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2024October 27, 20240

A coalition of Nigerian youths, students, and civil society organizations has called for the immediate removal of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun due to the recent police brutality under his leadership, particularly the treatment of the Peace Corps Commandant and Civil Defence officers.The coalition demands the unconditional release of...

APC, CSO Tackle Mele Kyari Over Persistent Failure To Restore Port Harcourt And Kaduna Refineries

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2024October 25, 20240

…Warn NNPCL Against Continuous Importation Of Adulterated Fuel Into Nigeria The Energy Reforms Advocates of Nigeria, in collaboration with the APC Youth Vanguard for Change, have condemned the persistent failure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to restore the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries, despite massive investments. The...

Cabinet Reshuffle: Group Commends Matawalle for Stellar Performance

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2024October 25, 20240

The Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA) has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence amid a sweeping cabinet reshuffle. The group said Matawalle’s continuation in office is proof of his exemplary performance in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges. Dr. Samson...

Court Orders KANSIEC To Conduct LG Polls

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2024October 25, 20240

A Kano State High Court has ordered the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) to go ahead with Saturday’s local government election in the state. Earlier, a court had for days ago, restraints the commission and the chairman, Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof Sani Malumfashi, from conducting the...

Israeli strike kills three journalists in Southern Lebanon

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2024October 25, 20240

Three journalists have been killed, and three others injured, following an Israeli airstrike on their accommodation in Hasbaya, southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the development on Friday. As violence escalates along the Israel-Lebanon border, the Lebanese Minister of Information, Ziad Makary, denounced the deaths as an “assassination”...

Judge refuses to withdraw from suit against CBN, others over allocations to Rivers LGAs

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2024October 25, 20240

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to recuse herself from hearing a suit seeking to stop fund allocation to local governments in Rivers State. The judge who had earlier delivered four rulings against some of the defendants in the suit denied being biased...