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Kalu’s Comments On Otti’s Tenure Merely Politics- Igbo Mandate Movement Group

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

•Says Deputy Speaker has committed no wrong A group, Igbo Mandate Movement Group, IMMG has faulted the campaign of calumny in the wake of comments made by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu on Alex Otti as the last Labour Party member who would serve as Governor of Abia...

Nigerian government grants MTN, others permits to generate electricity

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The federal government has issued permission to MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, Golden Penny Power Limited and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a gross capacity of 109.69...

Doctors in Ogun demand release of abducted colleague, 20 UNIJOS medical students

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The Association of Resident Doctors of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, has demanded the release of their colleague Dr Ganiyat Popoola, as well as the 20 medical students from the University of Jos and Maiduguri who were abducted on Thursday along the Otukpa-Otukpo-Enugu Road in Benue State. The doctors...

Tell Nigerians nature of Tinubu’s trip to France – Atiku’s aide to Presidency

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The spokesman to former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, on Tuesday, charged the President to explain to Nigerians the duration of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to France. Ibe also charged the Presidency to explain to Nigerians the nature of Tinubu’s engagement in France. A statement...

Stop labeling young tech talents as criminals – Expert urges security agencies

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

A tech expert, Hanson Johnson, has appealed to security agencies to stop labelling young tech talents as criminals. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, Johnson, described the constant arrest and detention of young tech-savvy individuals, he referred to as ‘Tech Bros and ‘Tech Sis’ by security operatives...

NNPCL declares N3.3trn profit for 2023 financial year

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has declared a N3.3 trillion profit for the 2023 financial year. Chief Financial Officer of NNPC Ltd, Umar Ajiya who addressed newsmen on Monday on the development, said this was the highest profit declared by the company since inception. Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd....

Knights of St. Mulumba Nigeria Abuja Metropolitan Council Admits 87 New Members, a Priest

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

By Sir Hilary Kwapyong, WMPRO The Knights of St. Mulumba Nigeria, Abuja Metro, has admitted 87 new members into its Order, charging them to use their Treasures, Time and Talents to propagate the gospel and defend the Catholic Church and Humanity. The Admission ceremony conducted by the Worthy Metro Grand...

Join politics, men running down Nigeria

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

Former Minister of Environment, Mrs Lawrencia Mallam, has called for the participation of more women in politics. This is as she accused men of running down the country, lamenting that “the looting of public funds in billions is worrisome.” Speaking on Sunday at a sensitization seminar organized by the Dignity...

Alleged child trafficking: Family petitions IGP, accuses Enugu police of shielding suspect

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The family of one Mr Okechukwu Ani, Onungeneoma Ugbuawka in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State has accused the Police in Enugu State of shielding some suspects allegedly involved in child trafficking. In a petition dated August 5, 2024, addressed to the Inspector General of Police through their lawyer, Samuel...

Seek God’s face in difficult times – Osun Sheikh Animashaun

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2024August 19, 20240

The Grand Imam of Osun State, Sheikh Musa Animashaun has advised the Muslim faithful to seek the face of God. Sheikh Animashaun gave this advice during a special prayer organised in Osogbo to seek divine intervention for rainfall. The Muslim Ummah in the state had scheduled a special prayer for...