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Address socioeconomic inequities fueling crime in Nigeria – Group begs Nigerian govt

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

A Civil Society Organisation established for peace advocacy has called on the federal government to address socio-economic inequities exacerbating criminality across the country. It also urged the government to prioritise qualitative education for all, infrastructure for unserved communities and opportunities for indigent and marginalised Nigerians. The Srarina Initiative for Peace...

Tinubu to address National Assembly on Wednesday – May 29

NewsDeskNgMay 28, 2024May 28, 20240

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday address the members of the National Assembly in a joint session, the clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal has announced. Tambawal, in a statement in the early hours of Tuesday, announced that the president will address the lawmakers in the newly renovated chamber...

Renewed Hope Agenda : Dr. Emeka Agbasi: A Beacon of Hope for Nigeria’s Highway Infrastructure

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

By Gambo Jagindi As President Tinubu’s one-year anniversary approaches, Dr. Emeka Agbasi, Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), has emerged as a shining example of the Renewed Hope Agenda in action. In just six short months, Dr. Agbasi has spearheaded a remarkable transformation at FERMA, driving a...

Involvement of FG in Kano emirship tussle reckless – Lukman

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

A former Deputy National Vice Chairman North-West of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Lukman has described the involvement of the federal government in the emirship tussle in Kano state as reckless. Lukman in a statement in a statement issued Monday said the way and manner politics was being played,...

Nigerian govt postpones inauguration of tertiary institutions’ governing councils

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 20240

The Federal Government has postponed the inauguration and retreat for members of the governing councils of its tertiary institutions earlier slated for Thursday, 30th and Friday, 31st May 2024. In a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, the government explained...

Tinubu has not restored hope of Nigerians yet – Primate Ayodele fires back at Wike

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has faulted the remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike that President Bola Tinubu has restored hope to Nigerians. Primate Ayodele said Wike’s remark was “wrong” because there is no hope yet for anyone regarding...

Campuses not butchers’ shops – NANS reacts to killing of varsity students

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has condemned the recent killings of students in some higher institutions in the country. In a statement by the Universal President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, on Monday, the association said such killings posed threats to education and the safety of students on campuses, adding...

Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho Celebrates Supreme Leader of Igala nation, His Royal Majesty, Matthew Alaji Oguche Opaluwa Akpa II

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

On this auspicious day, Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho, representing the Kogi East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, extends heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Majesty, Matthew Alaji Oguche Opaluwa Akpa II, on the occasion of his birthday. Senator Echocho lauds His Royal Majesty’s remarkable reign as the Supreme Leader of...

Nobody will intimidate us – Kano govt

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

The Kano State Government has said nobody can intimidate it over its decision on the dissolution of the five emirates and reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi ll. Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo made this known while addressing reporters in Kano. This development follows the crisis over the dissolution of the five...

Otti – We have abolished ‘State of Origin’ dichotomy in Abia

NewsDeskNgMay 27, 2024May 27, 20240

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said there will be no division in Abia under his watch as indigenes and non indigenes resident in the state will be treated equally. He said that his administration does not care where a resident of Abia comes from but was only interested...