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Valentine’s Day: Hon. Chiedo Urge FCT residents to Unite for Community Progress

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2024February 14, 20240

A leading Aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Hon. Dr. Chibuke Casimir Chiedo for the Chairmanship of Kuje Area Council has enjoined Nigerians and especially the people of Kuje Area Council on the importance of using this year’s St Valentine’s Day ceremony to unite for the progress and betterment...

Rep Bagos condemns killing of 4 in Plateau

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2024February 14, 20240

…Says Nigeria long overdue for state police Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has condemned the killing of four people in Miango District of Bassa local government area of Plateau state saying Nigeria is long overdue for the creation of...

Safety Standards: We will not entertain any erring company – Reps C’ttee

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2024February 12, 20240

The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to clamp down on erring oil and gas, power, telecommunication, construction companies, among others as part of ongoing efforts geared toward ensuring safety of Nigerians across the country. Chairman, House Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations, Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar Gumi who issued the...

Former Taraba State Gov. Darius morns Herbert Wigwe

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2024February 12, 20240

Arch. Darius Ishaku, Former governor of Taraba State has described the death of Dr. Herbert Wigwe as unfortunate and very shocking. The former governor in a press statement said, he is saddened over the news of the loss of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who died in a helicopter crash. “I have...

Governor Adeleke Commissions new Fire Service Trucks, Promises to Unveil Disaster Management Strategy

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2024February 12, 20240

Governor Ademola Adeleke on Monday commissioned newly bought fire service trucks for the state fire service, promising to soon unveil the state’s disaster management strategy. The last time the state government bought fire trucks was during the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration while former Governor Rauf Aregbesola was on record to have...

Job Creation: NASENI to revamp 50 thousand tractors, 10 thousand Police vehicles nationwide

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2024February 11, 20240

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASSENI), is set to revamp more than 10,000 redundant tractors and convert 5,000 Police vehicles, in a bid to create thousands of jobs and boost the country’s security. The Chief Executive officer of NASENI, Mr Khalil Halilu, disclosed this to newsmen over...

Uba Sani says Nigeria lost innovative entrepreneur in Wigwe

NewsDeskNgFeb 11, 2024February 11, 20240

Kaduna state governor Uba Sani has mourned the death of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, the Chairman/CEO of Access Corporation, his wife and son, in a helicopter crash. He said the country has lost one of its most innovative entrepreneurs. The Governor in a statement said he received with shock and deep...

‘We’re ready to go’ as over 2m Biafrans vote for self-referendum in few days – Ekpa

NewsDeskNgFeb 10, 2024February 10, 20240

The Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, says Biafrans are ready to exit Nigeria as over Two million Biafrans have voted for self-referendum less than weeks into its recently launched E-voting platform. The Finland-based lawyer and separatist Ekpa disclosed in a statement on Saturday that...

NYCN ask security agencies to prosecute Ben Jerry for allege impersonation

NewsDeskNgFeb 10, 2024February 10, 20240

State Chairmen’s Forum of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called for the arrest and prosecution of Ben Jerry for alleged impersonation of the Kogi State Chapter Chairman of the Council. In a statement on Saturday, Chairman of Chairmen and Chairman NYCN OYO STATE Chapter, Comrade Abdulsalam Quadri...

Police confirm death of 2 Kogi Poly Students from generator fumes

NewsDeskNgFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

Two students of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, overnight lost their lives in their sleep after inhaling exhaust fumes (carbon monoxide) from a running electricity generating set. Mr Williams Aya (SP), the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) who confirmed the incident in a telephone call said the generator was placed close...