The Labour Party (LP) has elected former Minister of Finance and Senator, Nenadi Usman, as its National Chairman, at the party’s national convention held on Tuesday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Newsextra24 reports that the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, disclosed the latest development in a statement …
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The Akwa Ibom Police Command has recovered explosive materials within the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre, its spokesman has said. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfom John, who disclosed this in a statement in Uyo, said that the recovery had averted imminent tragedy at the centre. John said that …
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Fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, sparking fear among the diaspora community and prompting urgent diplomatic intervention by the Federal Government. The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg confirmed that Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew were killed in separate incidents linked to rising anti-foreigner …
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Some stakeholders in Bayelsa East Senatorial District have taken to the streets to protest alleged moves to abandon existing zoning arrangement in the area. The protesters who matched from the NUJ Press Center Azikoro Road through the Ekeki Area of Yenagoa City, chanted solidarity songs, insisting on zoning. Newsextra24 reports …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers says it is prepared to commence the claims and objections exercise for the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. Gabriel Yomere, disclosed this via a statement by the commission’s Head, Voter Education and …
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US President Donald Trump will hold talks on the Iran war on Monday with his top security advisors, US media reported, as negotiations between the rival parties seemed to reach an impasse. Tehran’s top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks in Pakistan this month — the …
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Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to face fellow ex-world champion Tyson Fury, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Newsextra24 reports that Joshua will first return to the ring against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July as he resumes his career following a traumatic end to 2025. The long-anticipated clash between …
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has urged students to embrace creativity and innovation through sports as part of activities marking the 2026 World Intellectual Property Day. The NCC State Coordinator in Kano, Mr Sani Ahmad, made the call at Farmland International School during the 2026 Intellectual Property Day event. He …
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New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has fixed May 26 for its primaries for all elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Truthng reports the elective positions include House of Assembly, governorship, National Assembly and presidency. The NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, …
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No fewer than 213 Liquefied Petroleum Gas dealers in Ebonyi were trained on fire safety measures by officials of the state Fire Service. Speaking during the exercise at the headquarters in Abakaliki on Monday, the Chief Fire Officer, Mr Raphael Ibiam said the dealers were trained on gas leaks and …
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