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UN stresses importance of press freedom as Israel shuts Al Jazeera

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2024May 6, 20240

The United Nations, UN, has underscored the importance of press freedom following Israel’s decision to close broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in the country. The UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, in New York said they stood firmly against any decision to roll back freedom of the press. “A free press provides an...

How I killed my cousin, friends for rituals — Suspect confesses

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2024May 6, 20240

A 39-year-old fruit seller, Dolapo Babalola, has confessed on how he killed his cousin and four of his friends for rituals at Okeigbo, in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Babalola, who was paraded alongside 18 other suspected criminals, said that he used their body parts for rituals. While...

Apprehension As Fire Guts Shekarau’s Residence, Fire Service Encounters Water Shortage

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2024May 6, 20240

There was mild drama today at the Mundubawa country home of former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau after it was gutted by fire, destroying the sitting rooms of his second wife, Halima. Although the cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained, officials of the State Fire...

Coalition asks Police to stop using Cybercrime Act to harass journalists

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2024May 4, 20240

The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom, CWPPF, have called on the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the Cybercrime Act, 2015, ceases to be a weapon used for the harassment and arbitrary detainment of journalists and media workers. The coalition made the call on Saturday while reacting...

T Y Danjuma advises Nigerians to use culture to strengthen national cohesion

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2024May 4, 20240

Former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has identified culture and tradition as veritable tools for strengthening unity, national cohesion and integration amongst Nigerians. He stated this in a message to the 2024 Zuru Emirate Uhola Cultural Festival and Agricultural Show held in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi on Saturday,...

WHO warns of ‘bloodbath’ as Israel promises operation in Rafah

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2024May 4, 20240

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of dire consequences if Israel goes ahead with an impending military operation in Rafah. The organization gave the warning on its X page on Saturday. It said the planned push into the southern border city of Rafah would lead to “a bloodbath.* WHO...

C’River border communities lament influx of refugees, encroachment on farms

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2024May 4, 20240

Many borderline communities in Obanliku and Obudu LGAs in the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State have lamented the continual influxes of refugees from Cameroon, as well as incessant encroachments on their farmlands by people from Benue State. They expressed the worry during a town hall meeting attended by...

Senator Abe: Why Fubara can’t be called political leader of Rivers

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

Former Rivers State Senator, Magnus Abe, says Governor Siminalayi Fubara, cannot be called the state’s leader. Abe made the claim while speaking on the cold war between Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on TVC’s programme, Politics Night. The ex-senator, who was a former governorship...

House or Reps: We’ll review laws restricting press freedom

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

The House of Representatives has said it will engage the media in reviewing laws and practices that restrict press freedom in the country. The review will address issues that affect the ability of the media to carry out its constitutional role effectively. The Chairman of the House Committee on Media...

FMC Keffi sacks 2 staff, suspends others over Job Rackerteering

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2024May 3, 20240

The Management of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Keffi, has sacked two of its staff and suspended others over job racketeering. The Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the hospital, Dr Yahaya Adamu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Keffi. He said when the allegation was reported...