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Tinubu expresses sadness over death of former Labour leader, Ali Chiroma

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Ali Chiroma. Tinubu, through a message conveyed by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, condoled with the family, the organized labour community, and everyone impacted by this painful loss. According...

Family of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi denies death rumour

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

The family of the well-known Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, has dismissed as misleading, reports insinuating the death of the cleric. Usman-Bauchi, who is one of the leaders of the Sufism, Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria, was reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday. In a swift reaction, Sanusi Dahiru,...

I’ve no criminal record – Miyetti Allah president tells court

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

The detained President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that he had no criminal record. Bodejo, who was arrested on the alleged raising of an armed militia in detriment of the nation’s unity, told Justice Inyang Ekwo in a motion for...

Again, Nigerian govt threatens to deal with fake degree holders

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

The Federal Government has once again said security agencies will go after individuals with fake university certificates in the country. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, said this during the first quarterly citizens and stakeholders’ engagement in Nigeria’s education sector on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, there would be...

Impeachment panel against Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu begins sitting

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the impeachment petition against the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Monday commenced sitting with all members of the panel present. According to reports, the Chief Judge of the state had on Friday, March...

Mutfwang calls for peace, unity, good governance – Ramadan

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has called on citizens to collaborate for peace, unity and good governance. He also called for a return to the spirit of love and brotherhood practised in the past. Mutfwang stated this while breaking fast with the Muslim Ummah at the New Government House...

Binance executives to be charged for money laundering

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

Barring any change, the Abuja Federal High Court has scheduled the arraignment of two Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla for Thursday. Gambaryan and Anjarwalla will be charged before Justice Emeka Nwite on two separate charges. The one filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which bothers...

African leaders urged to emulate Faye, as Senegal President makes assets public

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

African leaders have been asked to emulate the new Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye by declaring their assets publicly. The call was made by a civil society organization, The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, CHRICED, in a statement released on Tuesday to mark Faye’s inauguration as President....

Taraba LGA chairman orders monarch to return land confiscated from Tiv community

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2024April 2, 20240

The Chairman of Bali local government council in Taraba State, Alhaji Dauda Dakka, has directed the district head of Zudai community, Mijinyawa Mohammed, to as a matter of urgency return the farmland he allegedly confiscated from the Tiv community in the area back to the owners. The directive, which was...

Why I didn’t shake hands with Gov Abba Yusuf – Ahmed Musa

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2024April 2, 20240

Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa, has broken his silence on reports that he refused to shake hands with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. Musa said his action was a sign of cultural respect, expressing shock that it was taken out of context. A viral video had shown Musa...