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Body of Benchers faults NBA use of social media for sensitive official documents

NewsDeskNgDec 9, 2022December 9, 20220

The Body of Benchers (BOB) has faulted the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)’s use of social media platform in forwarding sensitive official documents meant for in-house communication among members of the body. The body stated this in a statement by its Secretary, Daniel Tela, issued in Abuja to explained its position...

Unity of Kwararafa descendants not political – Taraba Council of Chiefs

NewsDeskNgDec 9, 2022December 9, 20220

The Chairman of the Taraba State Council of Chiefs, Manu Ishaku Adda Ali, has said the unity of Kwararafa descendants across the country is not political but a demonstration of the bond of brotherhood. The paramount ruler who is also the Aku-Uka of Wukari said this on Friday when traditional...

Foreigners who came for quranic education introduced Boko Haram – Shehu of Borno

NewsDeskNgDec 9, 2022December 9, 20220

Abubakar El-Kanemi, the Shehu of Borno has said foreigners seeking to acquire Quranic education introduced Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast region of the country. Speaking at a town hall meeting organised by Yateem Faqeer Global Foundation in Abuja on Thursday, the traditional ruler explained that the region had suffered...

2023: Bullion van was their strategy – Omokri mocks politicians over new CBN policy

NewsDeskNgDec 9, 2022December 9, 20220

A socio-political activist, Reno Omokri has alleged that some politicians are expressing anger over the new withdrawal policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria because they believe in using cash to rig elections. Recall that CBN, on Tuesday issued a revised cash withdrawal policy, stating that cash withdrawals above N100,000...

CSO lauds NEDC on outstanding reconstruction of northeast

NewsDeskNgDec 9, 2022December 9, 20220

The Network for Good Governance in Nigeria has applauded the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) for its extraordinary contributions to the development of the region. According to a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Adam Abu, the group said the NEDC has effectively tackled the menace of poverty, illiteracy, and...

FG not sincere to end insecurity in the country – Gov Ortom

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 2022December 8, 20220

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says the Federal Government is not sincere to ending insecurity in the country. Governor Ortom spoke Thursday, December 8th, 2022 when he paid a sympathy visit on his Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Chief Ekpe Ogbu who was recently kidnapped by herdsmen but...

FCTA lost N500m revenue to illegal masts towers – DOAS

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 2022December 8, 20220

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has lost over N500 million in revenue to illegally erected masts, and towers in the nation’s capital. This was disclosed on Thursday in Abuja by the Director of the Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage, DOAS, Dr Babagana Adams, during an interaction with Journalists...

Alleged secret abortions by Army: Take your evidence to ICC – HURIWA to Reuters

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 2022December 8, 20220

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Thursday, queried a report by United Kingdom-based international media outfit which said that the Nigerian military has since 2013 conducted a secret and illegal abortion programme in the terror-torn North-East zone. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, said assuming...

We usually come under pressure to compromise elections – CDS, Irabor

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 2022December 8, 20220

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has revealed that security forces came under intense pressure to compromise elections. He, however, assured Nigerians not to lose sleep over such pressures as the military will maintain its neutrality in line with the directive of the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Gen Irabor...

FG recovers N120billion from proceeds of crime

NewsDeskNgDec 8, 2022December 8, 20220

The Federal Government recovered N120 billion from the proceeds of crime under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Communications and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this on Wednesday at the 8th Edition of ‘PMB Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023)’ in Abuja. He explained that the recoveries were made as a result...