A Civil Society Organisation, Connected Development, (CODE) says it has developed a draft bill to end sexual harassment in primary, secondary and tertiary schools in Awka Ibom State, in collaboration with the state Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Unit. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the …
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NIGERIA’s local currency, the naira, has plummeted to a new low, now trading above 2,000 naira against the Great Britain Pound in the parallel market. This was confirmed by a Bureau de Change operator in Wuse Zone 4, Malam Ibrahim, who spoke with Punch. He noted the currency’s significant depreciation …
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WINNER of the Big Brother Naija ‘PepperDem’ edition in 2019, Mercy Eke, has given reasons why she did not win the reality TV show for the second time. Newsextra24 recalls that 22-year-old Ilebaye won the ‘All-Stars’ edition in 2023 while Mercy finished as the runner-up. In a recent episode of Celebrity Quickies …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed the former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed. Newsextra24 gathered that the anti-graft agency invited Ahmed to come and explain the transactions running into billions of naira during his time as governor of the state. It was also learned that the EFCC …
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THE Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced that the company has approved a 50 per cent salary increment for staff across board. Rabiu made the announcement in an internal memo signed on Sunday in Lagos by the BUA’s Head of Human Resources, Mohammed Wali. The BUA chairman …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Monday, departed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the venue of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Africa Union (AU), for Abuja. Newsextra24 reports that Tinubu, the Chairman of the West Africa bloc, ECOWAS, was recently appointed as the champion for Health by the AU. While in Ethiopia, the …
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THE Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reassured citizens that his administration has no intention of abolishing the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) established by his predecessor, the late Rotimi Akeredolu. During a meeting in Akure with former caretaker committee members of the LGAs and LCDAs, Aiyedatiwa outlined plans …
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INFINIX Nigeria organized a special meet and greet event for fans and customers to engage with renowned Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo at Ikeja Computer Village, the technology hub nexus of Lagos State, on Thursday, February 15th, 2024. The event, part of a promotional campaign for the Infinix HOT 40 series, …
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JUSTICE Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the charges of treasonable felony against former Presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore. Newsextra24 reports that the Federal Government had previously filed a notice of discontinuance through the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, last week. The …
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TRADERS at the bustling Maple Village market in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have received a one-week notice to vacate a specific area of the market. This section is currently designated for parking lots, hospitals, and fire and police stations. Trojan News understands that officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and …
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