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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...

Truck conveying PDP supporters returning from campaign rally crashes, kills many

NewsDeskNgJan 15, 2023January 15, 20230

A truck conveying some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), who were returning from the party’s gubernatorial campaign flag-off and zonal rally in Pankshin was involved in a road crash which culminated in the death of some people. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday evening at Jwak...

Ebonyi Governorship poll: Diaspora group endorses PDP candidate, Odii

NewsDeskNgJan 14, 2023January 14, 20230

…Urges Ebonyians to shun zoning, tribalism, money-induced politics Ahead of March 11th, 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi state, a popular diaspora group, the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural In the Diaspora (AEISCID) has declared total support for the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii....

Nnamdi Kanu, Simon Ekpa same with Boko Haram leaders, Shekau – Adamu Garba

NewsDeskNgJan 14, 2023January 14, 20230

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has likened Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to Boko Haram’s late founder, Mohammed Yusuf. Garba also said Kanu is not different from Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. He also said Ekpa, the acclaimed disciple...

Nnamdi Kanu, Simon Ekpa same with Boko Haram leaders, Shekau – Adamu Garba

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has been likened to Boko Haram’s late founder, Mohammed Yusuf. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba also likened Kanu’s alleged disciple, Simon Ekpa to the late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. Garba said Ekpa should...

Former UK PM Blair condoles with AfDB President on mother’s death

NewsDeskNgJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr Tony Blair, has condoled with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, over the death of his mother, Mrs Eunice Adesina. Blair said in a condolence letter addressed to the AfDB president that the deceased lived a...