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World Water Day: Poor maintenance, hardship preventing access to clean, safe water – Expert

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2025March 17, 20250

A Development and Water Resources Expert, Engr. Micheal Ale, has attributed the palpable inaccessibility of clean and safe water to the Nigerian masses, to lack of maintenance culture and economic hardship which has been making it difficult for the middle class Nigerians to afford the luxury of safe and clean...

Police officer shoots self-dead in Ogun

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2025March 17, 20250

Ogun Police Command has confirmed that a police officer, Insp Ajele Oloyede, allegedly shot himself in the Igbesa area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. Ms Odutola said that before the incident at about 1:20 p.m. on Friday, the deceased...

CBN moves to widen access to finance

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2025March 17, 20250

With macroeconomic stabilisation taking hold, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is shifting its focus toward broader financial sector reforms, with financial inclusion as a key priority. Deputy Governor, Corporate Services Directorate of the CBN, Ms. Emem Usoro, made this known during her presentation titled “Accelerating Women’s Financial Inclusion: Unlocking...

Season of migration to APC

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2025March 17, 20250

Valentine Ozigbo, one of Peter Obi’s staunch allies in the Labour Party (LP), recently announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A former LP governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Ozigbo formally joined the APC on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his ward in Amesi community, Aguata Local Government Area,...

Isiguzo Felicitates NUJ President, Others as Union Marks 70th Anniversary

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2025March 16, 20250

In a heartfelt letter, the former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo has congratulated the Union as it celebrated its 70th anniversary on March 15, 2025. Isiguzo extended his warm felicitations to Comrade Alhassan Yahya Abdulahi, the current National President, the National Executive Council,...

EL-Rufai, police clash over ex-commissioner’s arrest

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2025March 15, 20250

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has warned former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai to guard his utterances, saying that, contrary to his claim, there is no kidnapping gang within the NPF. The Kaduna Command of the NPF was reacting to El-Rufai’s post on his verified X handle, where he alleged that,...

Abba Ganduje Receives Kano Delegation at REA, Strengthens Collaboration on Renewable Energy

NewsDeskNgMar 15, 2025March 15, 20250

The Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Engr. Abba Ganduje, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting Kano State’s renewable energy drive as he received a high-powered delegation from the state government in Abuja. The delegation, led by top government officials, visited REA to discuss strategies for expanding...

Mercy Chinwo: VeryDarkMan reacts to arrest warrant, alleges conspiracy

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2025March 14, 20250

Social critic Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to a court order for his arrest over alleged defamation of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. In a video response, he accused the judiciary of attempting to silence him, alleging a conspiracy involving corrupt judges and lawyers. VeryDarkMan claimed he...

Tinubu committed to religious tolerance, says Presidency

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2025March 14, 20250

The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to promoting peace and religious tolerance across the country. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, made this assertion on his verified X handle, @BwalaDaniel, in response to the recent approval by the U.S. Congress for sanctions on...

‘Security will deepen financial inclusion’

NewsDeskNgMar 14, 2025March 14, 20250

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has said the security of digital transactions will deepen financial includion in the countrt. He said the launch of Airtel’s spam alert service across its African operations, beginning with Nigeria, will ensure safety of its Nigerian customers when connected...