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Onyereri’s sack: I’d be Imo governor if I had Supreme Court influence – Ihedioha

NewsDeskNgJan 19, 2023January 19, 20230

Former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has condemned attacks on him since the verdict on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Imo West Senatorial primary. Last Friday, the Supreme Court nullified the primary election that produced Jones Onyereri as the party’s Senatorial candidate for the February 25 National Assembly poll. Delivering judgment...

Viral Video: Soldier Was Angry Police Stopped Bus Driving ‘One Way’, Says PPRO

NewsDeskNgJan 19, 2023January 19, 20230

The Lagos State police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, has revealed that the soldier seen fighting a policeman on Wednesday was a passenger on a bus driving against traffic. A video of a policeman and soldier fighting on a Lagos road had gone viral on Wednesday. Giving an update on the...

Worries as Osun tops list of politically violent States

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2023January 17, 20230

A civil society group, Peoples’ Advocates has expressed worry over the SBM Intelligence report ranking Osun as top State with highest political violence in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by its Chairman, Bayo Alade while assessing some new policies of Governor Ademola Adeleke-led government. SBM Intelligence, a...

Form Three Lines! Obasanjo Shouts At Old Students As Alma Mater Marks Centenary Anniversary

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2023January 17, 20230

Form Three Lines! Obasanjo Shouts At Old Students As Alma Mater Marks Centenary Anniversary Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, played the role of a senior prefect as old and current students of the Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta, embarked on a road walk to mark the centenary anniversary of...

Election: NGO urges elected political office holders to give account of stewardship

NewsDeskNgJan 17, 2023January 17, 20230

An NGO, the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), has called on elected political office holders to give account of stewardships by organising town hall meetings with their constituents nationwide. The Chairman of CLO in Anambra, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday that elected...

Unfounded, distraction – NSITF reacts to High Corruption Risk label by ICPC

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has reacted to a report by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, of being among agencies of government with high-risk corruption. The agency on Monday said, the report on it was taken out of context, describing it as unfounded...

Elect stingy Obi president, expect ‘mother of ASUU strikes’ – Reno Omokri

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

Reno Omokri, a social media influencer has warned Nigerian students against voting for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi whom he described as “stingy.” Omokri warned that Nigerian students should expect the mother of all strikes from the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that would...

Nigeria Immigration opens recruitment portal, lists positions, requirements

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday opened the portal for 2023 recruitment. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) announced the start of the process. The board invited applications from suitably qualified candidates for full-time appointments to fill vacancies. The positions are Superintendent Of Immigration (SI)...

Eha-Amufu killings: We greatly missed Mbaka – Ohanaeze youths

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has celebrated the return of Enugu fiery priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. According to reports, Mbaka, who was sent to the monastery for several months, is back to his Adoration Ministry, Enugu. In a statement made to journalists on Monday, the...

Killing of Minna Catholic Priest, abduction of 35 Katsina Christians-: Christian leaders haven’t done enough- Says HURIWA

NewsDeskNgJan 15, 2023January 15, 20230

Prominent civil rights advocacy group-HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) said Christian leaders in Nigeria have so far failed to speak out sufficiently and has not adopted effective steps including boycotting all consultative meetings with President Muhammadu Buhari to compel the Federal government to check the increasing waves of...