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St Augustine of Hippo Parish CMO Gets New Executives

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

By Augustine Aminu, KSM Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of Saint Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church, Sagbagyi, Dutse Abuja on Sunday, June 9, 2024, witnessed the change of administration, as new executives were elected. Mrs. Blessing Abu, Parish Laity Council President of St. Augustine of Hippo who led other Executives from...

President Tinubu and Yemi Cardoso’s Efforts to Reposition CBN: A Commitment to Transparency and Accountability

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

President Tinubu has taken decisive steps to combat corruption, appointing a special investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and related entities. Jim Obazee’s appointment, with direct reporting to the president, marks a significant move in the administration’s anti-corruption drive. This comes amid the investigation and probe of...

Rep kicks, as EEDC slams N2.1 bn bill on community, despite five years of darkness

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

The member representing Arochukwu, Ohafia federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Ibe Okwara Osonwa has raised alarm that the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has presented an electricity bill of N2.1 billion naira to the people of Ohafia. Osonwa said the outrageous bill was given to his constituents, despite...

Abiodun, Adebutu’s renew, animosity, brickbats over govt performance

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and his rival during the March 18 2023 gubernatorial election, Ladi Adebutu, have exchanged brickbats over the performance of the present administration in the last five years in office. Abiodun and Adebutu are Iperu-Remo brothers divided by ambition and politics. During the last election, Abiodun,...

Anambra businessman debunks rumours of detention in ICPC custody

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2024June 7, 20240

Anambra businessman, Paul Chukwuma has debunked rumours that he is being detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, following his alleged involvement in a contract scandal at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. Chukwuma described the alleged report circulating on some Anambra news outlets and...

Senator Echocho Takes Action on Abandoned Lokoja/Shitanku/Dekina/Anyigba Road Project

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

ABUJA – In a move to address the plight of commuters and residents of Kogi State, Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho has taken decisive action on the abandoned Lokoja/Shitanku/Dekina/Anyigba road project. Following a petition submitted to the National Assembly, Senator Echocho invited Tech Engineering Limited, the company handling the contract, to...

Awodiran – Nigeria will stop importing food if govt supports farmers

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

A United Kingdom-based agriculturist, Olatunji Awodiran, has declared that Nigeria would have no need to import food if local farmers are given the necessary incentives. Awodiran spoke on Thursday while addressing journalists in Ibadan. Awodiran, who recently launched the first food bank project in Osun State, advised government at all...

Lagos residents lament high cost of livestock

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

As Nigerians prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, residents of Epe in Lagos State are lamenting the high cost of livestock. Eid el Kabir is a Muslim observance tentatively slated for June 17 in the calendar. It is meant to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an...

Senate confirms DG, three other Commissioners for SEC

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday confirmed the nominees of President Bola Tinubu to serve as Director General and Executive Commissioners of the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC. The Senate adopted a report submitted to the Committee of Whole by the Committee on Capital Market, chaired by Senator Osita Izunaso representing...

Illegal Minings: Armed Nigeriens, Chadians occupy Cross River forests

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

The Cross River State government has raised alarm over the massive presence of foreigners believed to come from Chad and Niger Niger Republics into the state According to reports, the foreigners have taken over 80 per cent of the state forest reserves in the state. Chairman of Cross River State...