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JUST IN: Kaduna denies El-Rufai’s claims on declining revenue

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has dismissed claims by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding a decline in the state’s monthly revenue and alleged illegal transfer of ₦100 million from the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) account. Speaking at a news conference, the Executive Chairman of KADIRS, Jerry Adams, stated that the...

Reverse emergency rule in Rivers, Nigerian Professionals in Europe Tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) has condemned the recent imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the decision and restore democratic governance in the state Last Tuesday March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu relying on Section 305...

Internal Medicine Specialist warns of rare diabetes complication linked to SGLT2 inhibitors

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Nigerian internal medicine specialist Dr. Jerry Adeyemo, based in Germany, has warned about a rare but serious complication associated with SGLT2 inhibitors, a widely used class of drugs for managing Type 2 diabetes. Dr. Adeyemo’s study focuses on a 63-year-old male patient with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease who...

Group Denounces Allegations Linking Justice Agim to Wike at UNICAL Convocation

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

The Coalition for Judicial Integrity and Accountability (CJIA) has dismissed as false and malicious the claims that Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court accompanied Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the University of Calabar (UNICAL) convocation ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The group, after...

I’m still not rich by Nigeria’s standards – Jide Kosoko

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Veteran actor Jide Kosoko shares his thoughts on his over 60-year career in Nollywood, revealing that despite his fame, he hasn’t achieved significant wealth by Nigerian standards. The 71-year-old Kosoko, who began his acting career as a child actor in 1964, has appeared in hundreds of Nollywood movies. However, he...

Adeleke condemns level of destruction at Ifon, Ilobu

NewsDeskNgMar 25, 2025March 25, 20250

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday visited Ifon in Orolu Local Government and Ilobu in Irepodun Council to inspect the level of destruction in the warring communities. It was reported that over 100,000 residents were displaced; lives were lost and over N2billon property were destroyed during the clash, which later...

I regret disappointing Tope Alabi, says Olaiya Igwe

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2025March 22, 20250

Veteran actor Olaiya Igwe has opened up about his greatest regret in a recent interview with Baba Ibe TV. He revealed that disappointing gospel singer, Tope Alabi, on her wedding day still weighs heavily on his conscience. The incident occurred years ago when Igwe had just purchased a luxury car...

Rivers palaver: Is President Tinubu right or wrong?

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2025March 22, 20250

President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all state lawmakers for an initial period of six months. This action was taken in response to escalating political tensions between the governor and the state House of Assembly, which had led to violence...

‘National Necessity’: Uzodimma Backs Emergency Rule In Rivers

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2025March 21, 20250

The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. He described the move as a proactive step necessary to prevent a looming crisis that could destabilize both...

White House Promises ‘Big Tariffs’ On April 2

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2025March 21, 20250

The White House on Thursday vowed to impose “big tariffs” on April 2 when US President Donald Trump is to unveil reciprocal levies in a major escalation of his trade war. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s comments came days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is expected to present...