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Peter Obi, Osinbajo celebrate Buhari

NewsDeskNgDec 17, 2022December 17, 20220

Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on his 80th birthday. Obi prayed to God almighty to grant Buhari, who turned 80 on Saturday, more healthy, fruitful and happy years. The former Anambra State governor stated this in a tweet via...

Police, NSCDC receive training on curbing election violence against women

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2022December 16, 20220

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Borno State branch has trained the personnel of the Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp on how to curb election violence against women. Speaking at the occasion, the Vice President of FIDA, Mrs Amina Agbaje...

Why South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit peed himself in public – Shehu Sani

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2022December 16, 20220

Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has given his opinion on reasons that might have led to the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit wetting himself during a public function. Mayardit is recently seen in a viral video peeing himself while opening a road project on Tuesday. The 71-year-old Mayardit...

Abiodun mourns death of Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Seriki

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2022December 16, 20220

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the death of the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, Ademola Seriki. Seriki, a former Minister of State for Defence and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, died in the early hours of Thursday at...

Africa to meet 60% vaccine need by 2040

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2022December 16, 20220

Health experts across African countries have projected the continent to produce 60 per cent of its vaccines domestically by 2040. They also said that Africa could increase its overall capacity for pharmaceutical manufacturing in general on the continent. They made the projection on the sidelines of the 2nd International Conference...

Ararume’s N100bn suit against Buhari over alleged unlawful removal as NNPC Chairman shifted to Jan 11

NewsDeskNgDec 15, 2022December 15, 20220

Hearing in the N100 billion suit instituted against President Muhammadu Buhari by Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday over improper service of court papers. Though the suit was slated for hearing, it was shifted to another date following the discovery that the...

FRSC deploys 1, 870 officers, warns motorists in Ogun

NewsDeskNgDec 15, 2022December 15, 20220

The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it has deployed 1,870 personnel, comprising regular and special marshals ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Ogun FRSC said the men were mobilised to oversee traffic activities on major highways across the state including...

Register with us or risk being declared illegitimate

NewsDeskNgDec 15, 2022December 15, 20220

The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, warned baales who are yet to register with the state government to desist from parading themselves as legitimate or face the consequences. Governor Abiodun, who made this known during the 5th Oko Ilu Day Celebration of the Ogun State Council of Baales,...

Withdrawal limit: Reps reschedule Emefiele’s appearance

NewsDeskNgDec 15, 2022December 15, 20220

The House of Representatives postponed the appearance of the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele to next week. The appearance was rescheduled on Thursday after Emefiele notified the lawmakers that he travelled with President Muhammadu Buhari to Washington. It would be recalled that Emefiele was asked to appear before the House to...

Zamfara State: Former minister, Ikira Aliyu Bilbis finally released

NewsDeskNgDec 15, 2022December 15, 20220

A former Minister of Information and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate, Alhaji Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, who was remanded in prison over alleged criminal conspiracy and public disturbances, has finally been released on bail unconditionally. Recall that the minister was arrested by police operatives two weeks ago and arraigned...