Senate on Thursday at plenary, confirmed the appointment of Mr Lamido Yuguda as Chairman, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Newsextra24 reports that his confirmation followed presentation and adoption of report of Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru …
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Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom, has described President Bola Tinubu as the father of Nigerians who has visions and needs the citizens to back him in fulfilling his dreams. Newsextra24 reports that Udom made this remark while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. Udom vowed to support …
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At the end of a very thorough, transparent and highly competitive exercise, Professor Peter Olamakinde Olapegba, FNPA, fspsp, C.Psych, FSSAN has emerged as the best candidate for the position of 14th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. The Governing Council at its just concluded meeting today, 22 July, 2026 considered …
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The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign three suspects linked to the Oriire school abductions before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The suspects are Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as Yunusa Bin …
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FIFA has released its Best XI from the 2026 World Cup, with some of the biggest names in world football making the Team of the Tournament. The tournament, which was co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, ended with Spain lifting the trophy for only the second time in their history. …
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The Federal Government has launched a YouthCred initiative to empower over 500,000 young entrepreneurs across the country. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, stated this at the launch of the initiative on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyedele said the initiative was aimed to unlock …
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The Lagos Police Command has apprehended three suspected cultists and recovered nine guns, ammunition and other dangerous weapons during an intelligence-led operation in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Adebisi said the operation followed credible information from members of …
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Zamfara State Government says it will transition to electronic governance from August 1 to improve public service delivery, enhance efficiency, and strengthen transparency in government operations. Gov. Dauda Lawal made the announcement in Gusau at the opening of a capacity-building workshop for members of the State Executive Council on the …
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says a nationwide mop-up exercise to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml from circulation has started. The agency in a statement on Wednesday said the enforcement reinforced the Federal Government’s ban on the production, …
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has felicitated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, on his election and assumption of office. Odumegwu-Ojukwu disclosed this in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday in Abuja. The minister …
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