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NNPCL: Face your legislative duties, stop cheap blackmail, CSO blast lawmakers behind call for sack of Male Kyari

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2023October 27, 20230

A Civil Society Organization, Stand Up Nigeria has described as baseless the call by some House of Representatives members for the sack of Mele Kyari, the NNPCL GCEO. Addressing journalists during a rally at the National Assembly in support of Kyari, Convener of the group, Sunday Attah said those behind...

Ndume claims Boko Haram is less lethal than IPOB, banditry

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

Senate chief whip ,senator Ali Ndume has assured that the insecurity in Borno step occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram has not only reduced but also non comparable to the activities of IPOB and banditry . Senator Ndume’s assurance was to advance his argument that insecurity experienced in Borno...

Reps move to probe Benue bank robbery, want perpetrators prosecuted

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2023October 25, 20230

By Augustine Aminu The House of Representatives Tuesday condemned in strong terms the gruesome and brutal killing of security personnel, bank officials and members of Otukpo community in Benue state by daredevil armed robbers. The House also resolved to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the robbery even as...

Otu seeks to increase funds for Cross River State via East-West Road

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Governor Bassey Otu has commended the Senate for its effort at the completion of the East-West Road, while making case for more funding for the state. The governor made this known when he hosted the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the East-West Road at the Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar, on Tuesday,...

NiDCOM promises to look into the Philippines’ murder of a Nigerian student

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has wowed to investigate the alleged killing of a Nigerian student by Chinese in Philippines. Towards this end, NIDCOM has requested for detailed information about the gory incident. The Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa-led Commission promised to set the machinery in motion to investigate the matter...

Zamfara Gov approves appointment of 14 LG Sole Administrators, Secretaries, Supervisory Councillors

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2023October 21, 20230

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of 14 Sole Administrators to control the local governments of the State. The Sole Administrators were appointed alongside Secretaries and Supervisory Councillors across the 14 Local Government Areas of the State. In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson to...

Surrender or be eliminated – COAS Lagbaja warns criminals

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2023October 21, 20230

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured criminal elements in the country that they will be eliminated if they fail to lay down their arms. General Lagbaja on Friday made the warning at the graduation of 654 battle-ready troops of ‘Exercise Restore Hope V’, at...

Muhammad Abu Ibrahim, Executive Secretary NADF: A Round Peg In A Round Hole

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2023October 21, 20230

By Ibrahim Maigari Ahmadu This is one appointment by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that has gotten me excited beyond measure because of the quality, experience, and passion for the development of agriculture in Nigeria of the person appointed. Muhammad has been my...

Ekiti govt vows to deal with deviant developers on Building Collapse

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2023October 21, 20230

Determined to checkmate occasional cases of building collapse, the Ekiti State Government has vowed to henceforth deal with developers contravening extant rules and regulations in the State. The government said such action became expedient to safeguard the lives of the people and curtail actions of developers, who often circumvent the...

Uncompleted projects: Osun Assembly cautions contractors

NewsDeskNgOct 21, 2023October 21, 20230

Osun State House of Assembly has expressed displeasure over the slow pace of some road projects across the State. The Assembly made this disclosure during an inspection of the Osogbo East By-pass road (Ona baba Ona, Ilesha Garage-Oke-baale roundabout) and Ila-Odo; Osun/Kwara boundary) roads. Commenting on the development, the Chairman,...