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Abducted Abia Anglican delegates reunite with families

NewsDeskNgNov 25, 2024November 25, 20240

Members of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Diocese of Isiala Ngwa in Abia State, who were kidnapped in Kogi State on their way to Abuja a few days ago, have regained their freedom and returned to their families. The delegates, who included two priests, male and female church members, were...

Nigerian govt won’t approve Int’l flights without patronage of local caterers

NewsDeskNgNov 25, 2024November 25, 20240

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has insisted that from January 2025, the Nigerian government will not approve any international airlines’ flight schedules who have not engaged local caterers services for their outbound flights. Keyamo disclosed this on Sunday in an interview on Channels Television. His comments...

First Lady, Tinubu backs 16 days activism against Gender-Based Violence

NewsDeskNgNov 25, 2024November 25, 20240

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has thrown her weight against gender based violence, saying the start of 16 days activism against the trend was a welcomed development. According to Tinubu’s wife, formal education for the girl child still remains the key to liberating them and helping them make informed choices....

Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu Appointed Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum’s Media and Publicity Committee

NewsDeskNgNov 22, 2024November 22, 20240

To stimulate the Arewa Consultative Forum towards desired progress and focus, famous statesman and businessman Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu OFR, the Sardauna Dutse and Tafida Babban Daura has been named Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). The committee, inaugurated by ACF Board of...

CSO, Tinubu’s Support Group Laud Nigerian Navy , Ogalla’s stride against Oil Theft

NewsDeskNgNov 22, 2024November 22, 20240

Two civil society organizations, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors of Nigeria (RHAN) and the Centre for Action Against Corruption (CAAC), has unequivocally condemned allegations made by Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, that the Nigerian Navy is complicit in oil theft in the Niger Delta. The group described Tompolo’s allegations as...

Foundation Aids Abuja Fire Victims, Awards Scholarships To 20 Students

NewsDeskNgNov 22, 2024November 22, 20240

The When in Need Foundation (WIN),A non- governmental organization (NGO)has extended relief to victims of the recent fire outbreak in a market within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at an Early Christmas Giveaway and Educational Support Initiative yesterday , in Abuja , the foundation’s founder, Dr. Chetachi Ecton, revealed...

How DSS Nabbed Fake NGO Leader

NewsDeskNgNov 22, 2024November 22, 20240

Officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) Thursday in Abuja arrested one Kennedy Tabukoi, for allegedly leading an unregistered Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Niger Delta Development Initiative (NDDI) to blackmail certain high profile officials of government. According to security sources, when such government officials fail to meet Tabukoi’s demands,...

Lagos youths cautions faceless group attacking Seyi Tinubu

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

A civil society coalition, Lagos indigenous Youth has said certain unscrupulous individuals, impersonating the coalition has taken to the media to discredit the industrious son of our leader, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a press statement signed by Hon. Tunde Azeez Coordinator Coalition of Lagos indigenous Youth said the post making rounds...

$2.2 Billion Loan: CSOs back FG’s request for funds as a necessity for development

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

…laud Tinubu’s administration for judicious application of resources. The Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) has backed Federal Government’s request to borrow $2.2 billion to capital projects. The Convener of the Group, Emeka Theodore while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja, said the funds are essential to the...

Stand Up Nigeria Applauds NSCDC’s Gallantry, Calls for Increased Support

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

A civil society organization, Stand Up Nigeria, has commended the officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for their outstanding commitment to safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure. The commendation is coming on the heels of the heroics of officers of the Corps’ monitoring team for the National...