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Obasanjo – Claims of my Igbo paternity makes me laugh

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said the claim of his Igbo paternity makes him laugh as he does not believe anybody in Nigeria should be driven away from any part of the country. Obasanjo added that irrespective of the cultural differences “we own this country together.” The former president stated...

Presidential Jets Seizure: Regulate international debts of Nigerian states – Idam to NASS

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

Activist, Madubuachi Idam on Friday urged the National Assembly to draw up legislation that would regulate the international debt of states in Nigeria. Idam said the seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jets in France by a Chinese company should be an eye-opener for the National Assembly to act accordingly. He noted...

227,494 persons affected, 32,837 houses damaged in 27 states

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says a total of 227,494 persons are affected and 32,837 houses damaged by flood in 27 states across the country. NEMA added that 16,488 hectares of farmland with crops have also been destroyed. In a statement issued by NEMA’s spokesperson, Ezekiel Manzo on Thursday...

Bashir Hadeja confesses to plots to destabilise Nigeria

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

…names Abubakar Badaru, Zamfara Governor Lawal and US based fugitive, Jackson Ude as members network An alleged mastermind of the #EndBadGoernanceInNigeria, Bashir Hadejia has been naming other masterminds of the violent protests as he confessed to their part of a plot to destabilize Nigeria following his arrest by the police...

Jack-Rich: The Missing Piece in President Tinubu’s Cabinet – A Call for Inclusive Leadership

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

By Gambo Jagindi Despite his impressive leadership credentials, demonstrated during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has struggled to connect with Nigerians, who are yet to feel the tangible impact of his policies. Critics argue that his cabinet lacks effective leadership and that his...

Our stand on Zhongshan’s subterfuge, Paris seizure order

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

On 14 August 2024, the attention of the Ogun State Government was drawn to the provisional attachment of three Nigerian government owned aircrafts in France by the Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. (“Zhongshan”). Ogun State also learned of two orders of the Judicial Court of Paris dated...

Ekiti govt commences desiltation of drainages in three LGs

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the desiltation of drainages in Ado, Ikere and Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Areas of the State with a pledge that it will spare no efforts towards ensuring that every part of the state is safe from flooding. Speaking at the flag off of the exercise...

Scrapping of state electoral commission will lead to regret — OSSIEC chair, Abioye

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Hashim Abioye has warned that the scrapping of state electoral commissions for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct local government elections in Nigeria would lead to regret. Abioye gave this warning while featuring on a programme organised by...

Troops neutralize two terrorists, arrest one in Kaduna, Plateau

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Nigerian Army says it has successfully eliminated two terrorists, arrested an armed criminal suspect, and seized arms and ammunition in preemptive operations conducted by the troops In a statement on its social media handle, the Army said on 14 August, 2024, troops acting on credible intelligence on terrorists’ activities,...

Ben Kalu’s Intervention Saved South-East From Negative Consequences of Protests – Group

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

The Igbo Peace and Development Agenda (IPDA) has applauded the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu for his timely intervention which saved the South-East from the negative consequences of the last protests. According to a statement signed by its President, Comrade Emmanuel Anni, the group said...