An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded three men in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos, for allegedly robbing a company of two cars and other items at gunpoint. The defendants, Godstime Effiong, 27, a driver; Daniel Adikwu, 23, a mechanic; and Isiaka Ismaila, 33, a scavenger, live in the Epe area …
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Ex-Governor, Akeredolu Picked Me As Successor – Ex-Finance Commissioner, Akinterinwa
FORMER Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has revealed that the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, selected him as his successor. Newsextra24 reported that Akeredolu passed away in December last year following a battle with prostate cancer. Akinterinwa, who has not officially declared for the Ondo governorship race, stated that Akeredolu …
Read More »AFCON 2023: I Want To Give Nigeria Something To Remember – Victor Osimhen
SUPER Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has said he wants to give Nigeria something to remember amid the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Osimhen has been one of the standout performers in the AFCON as he helped Jose Peseiro’s men reach the quarter-finals. The Napoli attacker …
Read More »Peter Obi Visits Governor Makinde Over Ibadan Explosion
THE presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, during the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has visited Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Trojan News eports that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, visited Makinde on Monday. Our correspondent reports that Obi, in company of some of his aides, arrived …
Read More »Edo 2024: Sanctimony And Politicized Tribalism
By Elempe Dele POLITICIZING tribalism is the state of complete disorder, it is an attempt to create an order through tribal attachment by hypocrites. To me, it is a dangerous ideology and a festering sanctimonous conundrum no one should ponder. This have nothing to do with highfalutin ideas on setting …
Read More »Lagos PDP Chairman Released From Kidnappers Den
THE chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Aivoji, who some yet-to-be-identified gunmen abducted along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has been released. Newsextra24 reports that the Lagos State PDP Chairman had spent four days in captivity after he was abducted last Thursday. News of his release was disclosed …
Read More »Edo 2024: PDP Stakeholders Petition Against “Unmerited Waiver For Asue Ighodaro”
A group that goes by the name – ‘Concerned Edo PDP Patriot’ have written a petition to the Chairman of Edo State Gubernatorial Election 2024 Screening Committee, His Excellency, Caleb Mutfwang, to demand the disqualification of Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Their demand is contained in written document made available to Midwest …
Read More »Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today 29th January 2024
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 28th January, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
Read More »Hunter Kills PDP Chieftain In Osun
A hunter has killed a United State-based Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Richard Idowu in his hometown in Ejigbo. The unfortunate incident occured on Saturday evening. Newsextra24 understands that the PDP chieftain who is based in America had visited his hometown to attend the 50th coronation anniversary of the town’s traditional …
Read More »Rivers State: Governor Fubara Appoints Chief Of Staff, Special Advisers
RIVERS State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has approved the appointments of Chief of Staff and Special Advisers. Edison Ehie, a former factional speaker of the State House of Assembly was appointed as Chief of Staff, Government House. The Special Advisers include, Darlington Orji, Solomon Abel Eke, Aminayanasam Fiberesima, Deeyah Bariene, and …
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