CHINESE professional footballer manager and former player for Everton, Li Tie, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Newsextra24 understands that the 46-year-old was found guilty of corruption in his native China. During his loan spell, Li initially joined the Premier League club and later spent a span of four years …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, met with selected members of the organised private sector at the State House in Abuja. Newsextra24 reports that the President met with the businessmen ahead of the planned nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled for tomorrow, Monday. The meeting’s agenda was not undisclosed, …
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Ikoyi: WHEN I heard this gist I wanted to laugh. Yes na, why would you rent a house in millions or even buy a house equivalent of Shomolu local government budget only for staff of the facility managers to turn to crazed thieves invading your privacy and stealing you dry. …
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MEMBERS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State are currently engaged in discussions regarding the selection of a deputy gubernatorial candidate to accompany Asue Ighodalo, particularly given the significant 58% voting strength in the Edo South Senatorial District. The name frequently put forth in these discussions is Dr. …
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By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Borno State Internal Revenue Service (BOSIRS), has said that N2.87 billion Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) have been collected in January to February 15, 2024. According to the State government, the six-week IGR, was the first ever in the history of internal revenue service. Unveiling …
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THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted various economic sanctions slammed on Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali. The regional bloc, however, said the political and targeted sanctions remain. Newsextra24 reports that this decision was made at the Extra-ordinary Summit on the political, security, and peace conditions in …
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THE National chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure has congratulated the winner of Friday’s party’s primaries for the Edo governorship election, Barrister Olumide Akpata, quickly moving to sweep away the bad blood that preceded the primary election. GWG.ng reports that ill-feelings preceded the primary election with the Olumide Akpata camp subtly accusing Abure of …
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Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie has emerged as the consensus candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) gubernatorial primary elections in Edo State with delegates unanimous affirmation. The primary elections, which were held today Saturday in Benin City, saw Dr. Aikoriogie running unopposed. With this victory, Dr. Aikoriogie is now set …
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OPERATIVES of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Friday, February 23, 2024, arrested 36(thirty- six) suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects, comprising 35 males and 1 female were arrested at Sabo Kaduna and Narayi Highcoast and Layin Dogon Iche Samaru in the Zaria Local …
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FORMER Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has openly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy, describing the move as “sheer arrogance.” In a conversation with TheCable, Lawal expressed his concerns over the timing and manner of the subsidy removal, which was announced …
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