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We’ll challenge ‘fraudulent’ Kogi PDP State Congress in court – Chairmanship aspirant Capt Agada

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The Kogi State Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held on Saturday August 31, in Lokoja, has been described as ‘illegal, fraudulent, null and void’. A chairmanship aspirant, Capt. Joe Agada (Rtd), who made the declaration at a press briefing in Lokoja, told newsmen that the purported state congress...

Coalition Berates Zamfara Gov Dauda Lawal for Financing Banditry, Illegal Gold-Mining for Selfish Gains

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

*Calls for Arrest of Bandits’ Sponsors A coalition, Centre Against Banditry and Terrorism (CABT), has condemned Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, for allegedly financing banditry and illegal gold-mining activities in the state for personal gain. Speaking at a press conference, Executive Director, Yakubu Dauda, accused Governor Lawal of paying terrorists...

NURTW, TOAN increase transport fares in Niger

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) in Niger State have announced an increase in transport fares due to the sharp rise in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Speaking in separate interviews on Thursday in Minna, leaders of the...

ALGON seeks promotion of Rule of Law at grassroots

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has called for increased awareness programmes to promote the rule of law at the grassroots level. The National President of ALGON, Aminu Maifata, made this call on Thursday in Abuja while presenting the concerns of the 774 local government areas at the...

Pastor Giwa – Nigerians need God’s help, Tinubu serving his family, associates

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

Amid the biting economic hardship and current fuel scarcity in the country, the Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu wants to use the first two years of his administration to serve his family, friends and associates. Giwa said...

Group Lauds Presidency Over Tour of Agencies, Hails Gbajabiamila’s Proactiveness

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The Initiative for Credible and Transparency in Governance (ICTG) has praised the Presidency for taking proactive steps to ensure optimal performance in agencies directly under its purview. In a statement signed by Dr. Ochonu Ochonu, the group said the recent visit and tour of critical agencies by the President’s Chief...

NIN/SIM linkage: September deadline sacrosanct – NIMC

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has said the September 14 deadline by the Federal Government for the linkage of the National Identification Number, NIN, with the Subscribers’ Identity Modules, SIM, remains sacrosanct. NIMC said its equipment and workers in the registration outlets nationwide and in the diaspora are working...

Buratai Leads the Frontline Again: Fire Service Commends Ex-Chief of Army Staff’s Battle Plan Against Fire Hazards

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2024September 4, 20240

The Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service has endorsed the appointment of former Chief of Army staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai (rtd) to spearhead the awareness campaign on fire emergencies. Speaking through his representative, Suleiman Anas, Deputy Comptroller of Fire, he lauded the selection of General Buratai, stressing that...

Act fast to save Nigeria from total collapse – NNPP chieftain tells Tinubu

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2024September 4, 20240

A chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act fast and save Nigeria from total collapse. Oguntoyinbo made this declaration while reacting to the sudden increment of the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petroleum by...

NLC to meet over petrol price hike

NewsDeskNgSep 4, 2024September 4, 20240

The National Labour Congress has revealed plans to meet over the recent 45 percent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This comes as it asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to reverse the N855 and N897 petrol pump increase...