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Bishop Oyedepo tells Nigerians candidate to vote on Saturday

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

With six days to the presidential election, the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged Nigerians to vote for leaders with capacity and character. Bishop Oyedepo urged Nigerians to vote wisely during the 2023 elections starting from Saturday. He spoke during a sermon on Sunday at the...

2023: Don’t fail Nigerians – NGE makes demand from INEC, security agencies, others

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

The Nigerian Guild of Editors has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deliver on its promises to conduct successful polls. This is contained in a communique signed by NGE President, Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, at the end of a meeting of its Standing...

Atiku an opportunist, hopes to capitalize on Naira redesign policy – Sowore

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed his counterpart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, as an opportunist. Sowore claimed that Atiku intended to capitalize on the controversies surrounding the Naira redesign policy to win election. His statement is contained in a...

Naira Redesign: Mixed reactions trail Buhari’s directive on N200 old note validity

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2023February 16, 20230

On Thursday, some residents of the Kano metropolis differed in their reactions to President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the continued use of the old N200 note as legal tender. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, some residents applauded the Federal Government for extending the use of the old N200...

America to repatriate Alamieyeseigha’s $954, 807 loot to Nigeria

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2023February 16, 20230

The United States of America said on Thursday in Abuja that it would return to Nigeria a sum of $954, 807 seized from the late former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha. The decision of the American government to repatriate the money to Nigeria was made public by the...

My husband is not rich but generous – Tinubu’s wife

NewsDeskNgFeb 16, 2023February 16, 20230

Senator Oluremi Tinubu said generosity is the reason behind the popularity of her husband, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The former Lagos Senator disclosed this during a town hall meeting with people living with physical disabilities on Thursday in Abuja. “Asiwaju’s secret is...

Publisher congratulates Samuel Bature, others decorated with new ranks of CI,PMI,SMI,ACI

NewsDeskNgFeb 15, 2023February 15, 20230

The publisher of METRO DAILY NIGERIA, newsdeskng.com Sir Augustine Aminu (KSM) has congratulated newly decorated Samuel Bature, other Federal Road Safety officers decorated to their new ranks. Aminu in a statement, charged the newly decorated officers to remain loyal to the President and constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria....

Despite CBN stance, Ganduje threatens to sanction businesses rejecting old notes

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

Despite the hard Stance of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the circulation of old Naira notes, the Kano State government has warned that it would not hesitate to revoke the operational licenses of major business owners or take action on anyone who refuses to accept the old notes...

2023: Army to work with police – COAS

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has directed all General Officers Commanding (GOCs) and other formation commanders of the Nigerian Army to ensure a conducive and secure atmosphere in their areas of responsibility for the successful conduct of the 2023 elections. Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army...

Imo community petition DSS, Police over alleged stealing of stool, embezzlement by monarch

NewsDeskNgFeb 14, 2023February 14, 20230

The people of Assa autonomous community in the Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo State have dragged His Royal Highness, Eze Emmanuel Assor to the Department of Security Services (DSS), and State Police Command over the alleged stealing of traditional stool and embezzlement of funds. He was also accused of high...