THE Socio-Economic Right and Accountability Project (SERAP) has announced that it will be suing the President Bola Tinubu-led government over a renewed plot to increase electricity tariffs. Announcing its plan in a post via its official X account on Wednesday, the right group wrote, “BREAKING: We’re suing the Tinubu administration …
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FORMER Ajax and Netherlands left-winger, Quincy Promes, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for drug trafficking. Quincy Promes’ drug trafficking saga became official in May 2023 when he was charged with being a part of a gang that smuggled 1,350 kilograms of cocaine. The said amount of cocaine is …
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THE Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the much-awaited student loan scheme may kick off in two to three weeks. Gbajabiamila disclosed this when a delegation from the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, led by its President, Lucky Emonefe, paid him a visit at the State …
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JUSTICE Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court Gombe, on February 12, 2024 convicted and sentenced one Isiyaku Dahiru and his company, Zafran and Brothers Investment Limited to twelve (12) months imprisonment for obtaining the sum of N3,500 000.00 (Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) under false pretences. Dahiru …
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LEGENDARY Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is backing the club’s decision to poach Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United, the UK Metro reports. The 52-year-old is set to become the Red Devils’ sporting director. With Sir Jim Ratcliffe now in charge of football matters at Old Trafford, the British billionaire …
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PREISDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday honoured each player and official of the Nigerian Super Eagles with the Member of The Order of The Niger national award for securing the silver medal at the just-concluded 2023 Africa Nations Cup. The Eagles, three-time African champions, lost the AFCON final 2-1 to hosts …
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THE Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it would commence the Pulaku Initiative, a large-scale resettlement programme to address the root causes of incessant clashes between farmers and herders in various flashpoints nationwide. Pulaku, also called the “Fulani code of conduct,” is an integral cultural and ethical value system specific to …
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THE Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien, has been confirmed dead, barely one week after the palace, in a statement, disclosed that the traditional ruler was only hospitalised. Newsextra24 learnt that the monarch’s death was officially announced at about 5pm on Tuesday, February 13, by the Onihe of Asaba, Obi Ubaka …
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THE Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has resumed production of arms and ammunition after suspending operations for years. Newsextra24 reports that the Director-General, Maj.-Gen. Aniedi Edet announced the declaration during his visit to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, in Jos on …
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A Fulani Youth Association of Nigeria (FUYAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the immediate release of the National President of Miyyeti Allah Kautel Hore, Bello Bodejo. The group insisted that the continuous detention violates the constitution. Speaking to newsmen in Kano, Tuesday, the Convener of the Fulani Youth Association, …
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