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Newly appointed Benue Police boss, Hassan allegedly detains anti-corruption activist, Mojekwu

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Mr. Yabaneth Steve Hassan, on Tuesday night, allegedly ordered the detention of Mr. Uchenna Mojekwu, a Civil Rights Activist and Secretary of Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN). The development is in connection with the petition written against Dr. Dennis Akura, the...

Gov Alia to launch state-owned security outfit as herdsmen continue attacks

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has said the state government will launch its own local security outfit before the end of May, 2024. The governor, who stated this on Tuesday during the All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, said the move was aimed at complementing the efforts of...

Why workers want N615,000 minimum wage – Organized Labour

NewsDeskNgMay 1, 2024May 1, 20240

Organized Labour has explained the reason for proposing an N615,000 minimum wage. In a Channels Television interview on Wednesday, the President of Trade Union, Festus Osifo, said organized labour considered many factors before coming up with the N615,000 minimum wage. According to him, organized labour awaits the Nigerian federal government’s...

Ogun alerts residents on flooding, urges dwellers of wetland to relocate

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

Ogun State Government, on Tuesday urged residents on wetland areas to relocate to safer ground before the rain commences fully. The rain according to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) would commence from March and end in December, 2024 with an average rainy period...

Power outage disrupts power minister’s speech at National Assembly

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

There was a mild drama on Monday when power supply was interrupted as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, was speaking at the National Assembly. Adelabu was fielding questions from senators at the investigative hearing on “the need to halt the increase in the price of electricity” organized by the...

President Tinubu Will lead Abuja walk in Commemoration of Nigeria 25 years Unbroken Democracy – NDSG

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

President Bola Tinubu is expected to lead a walk to commemorate 25 years of Nigeria’s unbroken democracy. The National Democracy Stakeholders Group (NDSG), organisers of the walk, said it is mobilising a minimum of one thousand Nigerians in each state and Federal Capital Territory Abuja as part of a series...

Universities may soon be unable to provide electricity for students – MAU VC

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

The Vice Chancellor of Modibbo Adama University Yola, Professor Abdullahi Liman Tukur has warned that most universities may soon be unable to provide electricity and water for the use of their students and staff. The vice chancellor, addressing a pre-convocation news conference on Tuesday at the university campus in Girei,...

‘You failed Nigerians’ – Falana blasts Power Minister over electricity tariff increase

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has passed a vote of ‘no confidence’ on the Federal Government, saying that the minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has failed Nigerians. Falana was reacting to Adelabu’s appearance before the Senate on Monday to defend the increase in the electricity tariff and what Nigerians would...

Senior IS Commander Abu Huzeifa killed in Mali

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

A senior Islamic State, ISIS, commander, Abu Huzeifa who had a $5 million bounty on his head has been killed by a joint force including troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Huzeifa had been linked to several high-profile raids in the Sahel region which includes a 2017 attack that...

Court fines Trump $9,000 for violating gag order

NewsDeskNgApr 30, 2024April 30, 20240

Manhattan court Judge Juan Merchan has ordered former President Trump to pay $9,000 in fines for repeatedly violating his gag order. According to reports, Trump is back in court on Tuesday, as his criminal “hush money” trial enters a third week. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had accused Trump of...