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Lessons from Ladies of St. Mulumba Day Celebration

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2024March 29, 20240

The maiden edition of the Ladies of St. Mulumba day (LSM) celebration may have come and gone but the spiritual and moral lessons learnt from this celebration can’t be forgotten in a hurry. Our correspondent Augustine Aminu, KSM brings some of the excerpt. Amidst the various challenges facing Nigeria, many...

Don’t curse Nigeria, remove bad leaders in 2027 – Tinubu to religious leaders

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2024March 29, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has cautioned religious leaders against condemning and cursing Nigeria during their sermons. He spoke during Ramadan Iftar with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House on Thursday in Abuja. Tinubu said if a leader is bad, they should use the 2027 general elections to vote...

Reps vow to recover two govt helicopters sold to private individuals

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2024March 28, 20240

The House of Representatives has vowed to recover two helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4, belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria, sold to private individuals. The Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Public Assets, Rep. Ademorin Kuye, said this at the investigative hearing on...

Tinubu extends new FCT Head of Service, Atang’s tenure

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2024March 28, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of service of the newly appointed Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Head of Service, Samuel Atang, for six months with effect from March 27. The approval was contained in a circular issued by the Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Chidi Amadi, yesterday...

Bandits are uneducated rebels – Ex-Minister, Shittu on why there’s no banditry in Southwest

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2024March 28, 20240

A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, on Thursday identified why there is little or no banditry in the Southwest.Shittu said the level of education was the reason why the region has little or no record of banditry. Featuring on Arise TV Morning Show, the former Minister said bandits are...

Abducted news editor, Olatunji regains freedom

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2024March 28, 20240

Abducted Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Segun Olatunji has regained freedom after spending 12 days in custody. Recall that on March 15, gunmen had invaded Olatunji’s residence at Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos , and abducted him. The management of the media platform linked the incident to a...

Oro procession disrupts business activities in Ile-Ife

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2024March 28, 20240

The Oro procession of Obatala adherents within the streets of Ile-Ife has paralysed business activities within the metropolis. The traditionalists had announced a five-hour curfew beginning from 2pm to 7pm on Wednesday in some areas in Ife town to enable the smooth passage of the Oro procession. The leader of...

Benue govt distributes food and non-food items to IDPs

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2024March 27, 20240

Benue State Government has commenced the distribution of essential food and non-food materials to displaced persons who were victims of herdsmen invasion in the state. The Acting Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, BSEMA, James Iorpuu performed the distribution exercise on Wednesday at BSEMA headquarters, Makurdi, on...

APGA backs Otti on abolition of ex-governors’ pension

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2024March 27, 20240

The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, has applauded Gov. Alex Otti and the Abia State House of Assembly for abolishing the law that recommended pensions for former Governors of the state and their Deputies. The party’s National Vice Chairman, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere and the National Organising Secretary, Emmanuel Igbokwe, in...

Tinubu hails Faye on victory as Senegal’s president-elect

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2024March 27, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bassirou Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential Spokesperson. President Tinubu noted that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him...