Femi Adebayo’s ‘King of Thieves’, a hit Yoruba-language movie distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, arrives on Netflix June 26. The blockbuster opens April 8, 2022, runs 14 weeks and grosses N320.8 million at the West African box office. It moves to Prime Video in August 2022 and now in 2026, Netflix …
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The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have sealed seven suspected illegal mineral buying and processing centres in Kontagora, Niger State, over alleged violations of Nigeria’s mining laws and mineral trading regulations. Newsextra24 reports that the Commander of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Onoja, disclosed …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a Boko Haram member, Alkali Yarima, also known as La’ari, to death by hanging for his role in the 2015 attacks on Maiduguri. Newsextra24 reports that Justice James Omotosho gave the ruling after finding him guilty on several counts linked to …
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The Ajimobi family has been thrown into mourning once again following the death of Alhaji Teslim Ajimobi, the younger brother of former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi. Newsextra24 understands that he was aged 67. According to BBC, Teslim Ajimobi died in London on Thursday, six years after the passing of …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr Obi Adigwe as the pioneer National Coordinator. Newsextra24 reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The agency …
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Arsenal have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimarães, but their opening bid for the Brazilian international has been turned down by the Magpies. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed on Thursday that the Gunners made a formal approach for the 28-year-old within the last 24 hours as manager Mikel Arteta …
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The management of Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, has banned undergraduate students from driving personal vehicles on campus during evening hours. The Acting Registrar of the university, Dr Idanyingi Daminabo, announced the measure while addressing journalists on Friday in Port Harcourt. Daminabo said the decision followed the death of …
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Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), have rescued eight kidnapped victims from their abductors at Pandam forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Capt. Polycarp Oteh, the Media Officer of the Joint Task Force, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Jos. …
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As the world marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026, Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective action to prevent drug abuse and protect lives across nationwide. In a message issued in Abuja on Friday to commemorate the event, Mrs Tinubu underscored the importance …
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A Federal High Court in Lokoja has cancelled an earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress as a political party. The decision was delivered by the presiding judge, Justice Isah Dashen on Friday. The information about the court’s decision was shared on …
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