•Says, ‘they’re right people for the job’ The organisers of Nollywood Film Festival Germany (NFFG) and Nollywood Europe Golden Award (NEGA) have felicitated the Director General, National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr Shaibu Hussieni and Managing Director, Nigeria Film Corporation, star actor, Ali Nuhu on their recent appointments by President …
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TO mark the 91st birthday of a renowned Diplomat and Statesman, Chief Emeka Anyaoku GCON, the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo CFR on Thursday January 18, 2024, commissioned the Emeka and Bunmi Anyaoku Foundation Center, Obosi. The Center houses a museum that exhibits cultural artefacts from Anambra, Nigeria and …
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THE All Progressives Congress, APC, has told Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State that there will be no automatic ticket for him. The APC made the declaration ahead of the November 16, 2024, governorship poll in the state. APC national spokesman, Felix Morka, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics …
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Nigeria’s stock market is now world’s best after Wednesday’s positive close helped the market to beat Argentina, a country it was trailing last week. Bulls push NGX-ASI above 90,000 mark Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All Share Index (ASI) rose by 2.38 percent on Wednesday, surpassing 90,000 mark as bulls dominate …
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TWO individuals have lost their lives, and more than 70 houses have been destroyed in a violent conflict between two communities in Kogi State. The involved parties are Oturpo-Ojile and Ochi-Ibadan, both located within the Ankpa Local Government Area. The dispute reportedly ignited following the alleged murder of a man …
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THE Nigerian Army said troops of 6 Division, burst a carefully-concealed illegal oil bunkering site in Umuedeokwara Community, Odogwa Town in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Acting Deputy Director 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, stated this in a statement on Thursday. He …
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Newsextra24 reports that a popular Nigerian female musician, Tiwa Savage has been robbed in London. She made the revelation few minutes ago on her social media page. Tiwa Savage explained how heart breaking the situation was for her with a caption ‘Damn London, una show me pepper o, Got robbed …
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THE Osun State Government has mandated a new selection process for the positions of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, revoking the initial procedures. Additionally, the government has declared the Akinrun of Ikirun stool, currently occupied by Oba Olalekan Akadiri, vacant, urging all concerned parties to await the conclusion of an …
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A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has sentenced three men, Boma Thompson, Emelike Mathias, and Daniel Thankgod, to death by hanging. Newsextra24 learnt that four suspects were charged for the kidnapping and murder of Abbot Ogbobula in June 2017, but the court discharged and acquitted one of them …
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BURUNDIAN farmers told visiting government officials and African Development representatives that they are delighted with the year’s great yields thanks to the hybrid, climate-resilient seeds and multi -strand support that has been provided by the Bank. Several cooperative members expressed their satisfaction. Marie-Thérèse Nahabaganwa, chair of the Tsindinzara (Combating Hunger …
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