Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the Nigeria-born ISIS commander described by United States, President Donald Trump, as the “most active terrorist in the world,” has drawn global attention following reports of his killing in a joint counterterrorism operation by American and Nigerian forces. Newsextra24 reports that Trump announced on Friday that al-Minuki was killed in a …
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The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of violating his constitutional rights by allegedly denying him access to medical care and restricting food deliveries while in custody. In a statement issued on Thursday, the family said El-Rufai …
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The United States has announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of the global Islamic State network, during a joint counterterrorism operation conducted with Nigerian security forces. In a statement issued on Saturday, Donald Trump via X also known as Twitter, said American forces, working alongside the …
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The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has donated a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imagery (MRI) system to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, Anambra. Newsextra24 reports that the high-tech medical diagnostics equipment was handed over to the management of the university at Nnewi on Friday. Bayo …
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A senatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba, Mr Daniel Ayesukwe, has rejected the party’s consensus arrangement, insisting that direct primaries remain the most democratic option ahead of the APC primaries. Ayesukwe, who is contesting for the Taraba South Senatorial ticket, disclosed this at …
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Prof. Clement Kolawole, Vice-Chancellor of Trinity University, Yaba, says compulsory entrepreneurship and skills training remain critical to reducing graduate unemployment and producing job creators. Kolawole said this on Friday during an entrepreneurship programme in the university. The event was tagged “Sustainable Entrepreneurship Festival”. It was facilitated by the Institute of …
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The Federal Government has unveiled the “FutureNow” podcast, an inclusive space for Nigerian boys and girls to articulate their realities, share their stories, and shape national discourse in their own authentic voices. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, disclosed this at a high-level intergenerational dialogue …
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a 200 million dollar financing facility for the Bank of Industry (BoI). The intervention is designed to support Nigeria’s industrial growth and strengthen private sector productivity across strategic sectors. The bank disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Newsextra24 …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of assault or arrest of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) employees by its operatives when they visited UUTH on Tuesday. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that the visit was purely administrative. Oyewale, …
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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, says education, research and technology remain critical to building a modern, professional and intelligence-driven police force capable of addressing emerging security challenges in Nigeria. Disu stated this during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, in …
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