The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has increased its monitoring efforts across the country after reports of a Hantavirus cluster linked to an international cruise ship involving several countries. Newsextra24 reports that the Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, said in a public health update that Nigeria currently has no …
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Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and the National Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, on Friday night paid a courtesy visit to former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Newsextra24 reports that the visit took place at Kwankwaso’s residence in Maitama, Abuja. It was disclosed in a statement issued by Kwankwaso’s …
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Tragedy struck in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday after a police inspector, Abdulkadir Garba, was struck dead by lightning opposite the headquarters of the Borno State Police Command. Newsextra24 reports that the deceased officer, popularly known as “Buratai,” was reportedly coordinating vehicle parking with a senior colleague, ASP Wazani Adamu, when the …
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested three suspects for alleged vandalism and tricycle theft in different parts of the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi. Idris-Abdullahi said two suspects, …
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Singer Adekunle Gold has released the highly anticipated ‘Fuji Xtra’, a 20-track deluxe edition of his sixth studio album ‘Fuji’, including five new songs. Newsextra24 reports that the “Orente” crooner dropped the deluxe on Friday on all major streaming platforms including Spotify,Apple Music and YouTube Music. The five new songs …
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Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has been named among international music stars set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. Truthng reports that FIFA made the announcement in a statement posted on its official Instagram handle on …
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Lagos State Pilgrims Welfare Board says no fewer than 343 intending pilgrims have landed at the King AbdulAzeez International Airport, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, for the 2026 Hajj exercise. According to a statement by the board’s Director of Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, the intending pilgrims comprised 169 males and 174 females …
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Troops of the Nigerian Army, have during an offensive operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, rescued 32 kidnapped victims and neutralised two terrorists. The troops also recovered arms, ammunition and rustled livestock during the operation. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News …
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) of federal backing for its amendment bill. Shettima gave the assurance on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving an ICSAN delegation. The delegation was led by ICSAN President and Chairman of Governing …
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A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has obtained the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general elections. Newsextra24 reports that a former Edo State governor, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, led other prominent political stakeholders to collect the form on Amaechi’s behalf on Friday at the ADC …
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