The trial of a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of treason and breach of national security continued on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. At the resumed hearing, the prosecution presented evidence to support its claim that the former governor received an intercepted private conversation involving the …
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) commenced nationwide screening of aspirants for the 2027 general elections on Tuesday. Newsextra24 reports that the screening includes those aspiring to fly the party’s tickets for legislative, governorship and presidential positions. A statement from the PDP confirmed that the screening of senatorial, federal, and state legislative hopefuls is …
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from ₦1,750 to ₦1,650 per litre. The company said the ₦100 reduction was part of measures to ease the financial pressure on airline operators and ensure a steady supply of aviation fuel across the …
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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed speculations of playing second fiddle in the forthcoming election. Newsextra24 reports that Amaechi, during an interview on Trust TV, spoke on the battle for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. The former Governor of Rivers State declared that he did not buy the ADC …
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee for the National Assembly primaries in Delta says it has received five petitions from aggrieved aspirants and members of the party. The committee’s Chairman, Dr Chukwuemeka Ujam, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the APC secretariat on Tuesday in Asaba. Ujam said the …
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The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, says the Deep Blue Project has sustained zero piracy incidents in the country’s waters for four consecutive years. Mobereola said this on Tuesday at the Deep Blue Maritime Operational/C4i Capability Demonstration and Graduation Ceremony held at …
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu has established the Office of the Tax Ombudsman to ensure equity, fairness and justice in the administration of taxes in the country. Idris said this on Tuesday when the Nigeria’s Tax Ombudsman, Dr John Nwabueze, paid …
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for increased indigenous participation in the oil and gas midstream and downstream sectors. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Mr Felix Ogbe, made the call on Monday at the 2026 Nigerian oil and gas Midstream and Downstream stakeholders summit on Tuesday …
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Dr Abdullahi Shinkafi, an APC senatorial aspirant for Zamfara North, has vowed to challenge his alleged exclusion from the party’s senatorial primaries in court, saying the injustice wod not stand. Newsextra24 reports that Shinkafi made the declaration at a press conference in Gusau on Tuesday. The APC chieftain expressed dissatisfaction …
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Desmond Elliot, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Surulere Constituency I, has explained why he signed the impeachment notice against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa during the January 2025 leadership crisis in the Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the actor-turned-politician said …
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