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NYSC Warns Against Unauthorised Use Of Uniform

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2023March 13, 20230

The National Youth Service Corps has warned the public against unathourised use of its uniform. The warning is contained in a statement issued by Eddy Megwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations of the corps, on Monday in Abuja. Megwa stated that there were dangers in the unauthorised use of...

Corps Member Who Died In Lagos Train Accident Buried

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2023March 12, 20230

The remains of Oreoluwa Aina, a 28-year-old National Youth Corps Member who was involved in the Lagos train accident which occurred on Thursday, March 9, have been laid to rest. Aina was among the six victims who were confirmed dead after a train crushed a Lagos State Government staff bus...

Fire Guts Rivers Oil Mill Market

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2023March 12, 20230

Goods and property worth millions of naira were destroyed following a fire incident at the oil mill market along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Though the cause of the fire was not immediately ascertained, it was learnt that it started early Saturday when traders were still in their...

Osinbajo’s Wife Hosts Widows Of Military Officers

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2023March 12, 20230

The wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo, hosted the widows of fallen Nigerian Armed Forces personnel in Aguda House, Abuja to mark Women’s Day. Dolapo revealed this on her Instagram page on Sunday, as she shared photos from the event. Captioning the photos, she said, “International Women’s Day. Widows...

Cash trapped: Journalist Dies While Trekking To Office

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2023March 11, 20230

In the early hours of Saturday, an Ibadan-based radio presenter known as Baba Bintin collapsed and died on his way to work. According to reports, the presenter died on his way to the Fresh FM station, where he was scheduled to appear on a show with the duo of Komolafe...

Abiodun Must Go’ Protesters Storm Amosun’s Residence For Support

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2023March 11, 20230

‘ A group of protesters under the aegis of Concerned Ogun Citizens stormed former governor Ibikunle Amosun’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, pleading with him to join forces with other opposition parties to unseat Governor Dapo Abiodun. According to report, the protesters urged Amosun to support the Peoples...

Bayelsa Residents Protest Rejection Of Old N500, N1,000 Notes

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2023March 11, 20230

Angry residents of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State took to the streets to protest the rejection of old N500 and N1,000 notes by traders and commercial banks in the state on Friday. The protesters blocked the major Mbiama-Yenagoa Road and carried placards with various inscriptions. One of the placards in the photo...

Humanitarian Minister Umar Farouq Commiserates With Train/BRT Crash Victims

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2023March 10, 20230

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has described as unfortunate and unavoidable the Thursday morning collusion of a BRT staff bus and train at PWD railway intersection in Lagos State. While sympathizing with the Lagos state government and victims of the crash which...

President expresses sadness over Lagos train/bus accident

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2023March 10, 20230

By Mathew David President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy over the accident involving a train and Lagos State BRT staff bus Thursday in Shogunle area of Ikeja. Reacting to the incident, the President lamented: “The accident at the level crossing involving the train and the BRT staff bus is distressing...

Police probe Imo monarch over alleged misappropriation of contract fund for community development

NewsDeskNgMar 9, 2023March 9, 20230

The Imo State Police Command has resolved to probe the traditional ruler of Assa autonomous community, HRH Eze Emmanuel Assor over alleged embezzlement of about N76m appropriated by Waltersmith Petroman Oil Company Ltd for community development projects The monarch is also currently undergoing investigation over his alleged failure to execute...