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Matawalle Donates 15 Trucks Of Fertilizer Free To Zamfara APC Members

NewsDeskNgAug 25, 2024August 25, 20240

The Minister of state Defence Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has donated fifteen trucks of fertilizer to members of the state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State. The statement by APC State Publicity Yusuf Idris which was made available to newsmen on Sunday, said the donation of fertilizer to...

Kiajer Youths Empowerment Initiative Meets with Hajiya Titi Abubakar to Discuss Collaboration

NewsDeskNgAug 25, 2024August 25, 20240

The Chief Operating Officer of Kiajer Youths Empowerment Initiative, Dr. Nathan Emmanuel, and Director of External Relations, Mr. Haruna Abdullahi, held a significant meeting today with Her Excellency, Hajiya Titi Abubakar, the Founder of the Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation (WOTCLEF) and Wife of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar....

EndbadGovernance plans protest against Tinubu at 79th UN General Assembly

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2024August 24, 20240

A diaspora group under the platform of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria has said it will emback on protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 79th United Nations General Assembly starting from 10-30 September 2024 New York, in United States of America. The group said it can no longer stand and watch the...

Obasanjo neglected Abeokuta – Abule Egba Road

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2024August 24, 20240

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says work has commenced on the Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango-Abule Egba Highway abandoned by past administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Onanuga said the road became a huge embarrassment due to neglect. He commended Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State for taking...

Concerned Citizens Write US Govt over NNPCL, Kyari’s Violation of Sanctions on Russia Crude-Oil

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

A group of concerned Nigerian citizens has petitioned the US government to investigate and sanction the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its CEO, Mele Kyari, for allegedly violating sanctions on Russian crude oil. In a letter to the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...

Benue Youths Vow to Resist Plot to Frustrate Dangote Cement Out of State

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

The Benue Youth Alliance for Good Governance (BYAGG) has vowed to resist the alleged plot by the State government to frustrate Dangote Cement PLC out of the state. The group claims that Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration plans to use multiple taxation and thugs to harass staff and frustrate the company’s...

Akwa Ibom Chief Judge frees 2 female inmates, 42 others

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

Akwa Ibom State Chief Judge, Justice Ekaete Fabian Obot had freed a total of 44 inmates of correctional facilities in the state. The freed inmates comprised two females and 42 males of different age brackets who were accused of minor crimes. This was the outcome of the CJ’s 2024 first...

Abia NLC puts members on red alert

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Abia State Chapter, has put workers in the state on standby for immediate industrial action, should the Police arrest National President Comrade Joe Ajaero. This is contained in a circular jointly issued by the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Okoro Ogbonnaya, and Secretary,...

Northern Senators’ Forum condemns murder of Sokoto monarch

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

The Northern Senators’ Forum, on Thursday condemned the murder of the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, by bandits. Recall that the Sarkin, who was abducted alongside his son by bandits few weeks ago, was killed after the payment of N60 million ransom. However,...

Kano Govt moves to resolve conflicts in Yoruba community, sets up reconciliation committee

NewsDeskNgAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

The Kano State Government has inaugurated a Reconciliatory Committee mandated to resolve conflicts among members of the Yoruba community in the state. According to reports, the conflict is mainly due to a leadership dispute between the Aare and the Oba groups among the community. Inaugurating the committee, the Secretary to...