A former Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Anayo Nnebe, has reportedly died. Newsextra24 learnt that Nnebe died after a short illness in a federal government hospital in Anambra. A family self-proclaimed relative who disclosed the incident to journalists in Awka on Wednesday said the former legislator died at …
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GOVERNOR of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said that in order for the state and those impacted by the explosion that occurred in Bodija, Ibadan, on Tuesday to recover, they needed the public’s prayers and assistance. Five persons lost their lives in the explosion, 77 others were injured to …
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THE nominee for the deputy governor position in Ondo State, Olayide Owolabi Adelami, is set to undergo screening before the Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday, January 26. The Speaker of the Ondo Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, made this announcement during Wednesday’s plenary after reading a letter from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. …
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THE chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State, Ibrahim Huseini, has been suspended indefinitely. Huseini, before his indefinite suspension, was accused of misappropriating N19 million from the party’s account and issuing threats to members. He was also accused of engaging in anti-party activities …
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria has been projected to raise the minimum capital requirement for commercial banks with international banking licenses to N907.27 billion from N50 billion. A Banking Sector FY 2024 Outlook produced by CardinalStone Securities disclosed this in its recent report. The report projected that banks’ capital base …
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PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that despite the funds released for the fight against insecurity, the rate of kidnapping and banditry has increased under President Bola Tinubu. His criticism came even as the President of the Middle Belt Forum …
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THE global economic landscape in 2024 reveals a fascinating array of nations leading in wealth and prosperity for their citizens. This year’s lineup of the world’s most affluent countries, ranked by their GDP per capita PPP, offers a glimpse into the diverse strategies and unique economic characteristics that catapult nations …
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THE attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to some online advertisements linking the Commission with phony “ongoing recruitments”. The Commission is not recruiting at the moment.
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IN reaction to the Super Eagles’ 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, former Nigerian captain Joseph Yobo expressed his lack of conviction. The decisive moment of the game came in the 37th minute when Opa Sangante inadvertently scored an own goal. Securing the …
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THE family of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has revealed that the former governor will be laid to rest on February 23, 2024, at his birthplace in Owo. Following a battle with prostate cancer, Akeredolu passed away in Germany on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the age of 67. …
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