A US-based human rights network, HRANA, reported on Friday that an Iranian shop owner has been sentenced to two years in prison for posting pictures without a headscarf. Trojan News reports that Zeinab Khenyab was earlier found guilty in December of “propaganda against the state” in another instance, the network claims, and she …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed excitement over the latest box office record achieved by Funke Akindele’s movie in the entertainment industry. Tinubu, who spoke through his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, said the ingenuity, creativity, and immense artistic talents of Nigeria’s thriving entertainment industry is unrivalled. He also lauded …
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THE Ogun II Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said it generated N21.657 billion in 2023. The controller of the command, Bisi Alade, disclosed this on Friday. According to him, in November 2023 alone, the command recorded N2.042 billion in revenue. He said: “The command generated a total sum …
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THE Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has assured residents of the state, that the Authority would intensify efforts at entrenching effective waste management across the state in 2024. Dr. Gbadegesin, who gave the assurance on Lagos Traffic Radio on Friday, noted that last …
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A routine trip to a local market has turned deadly for a group of traders in Katsina State, as their convoy of vehicles fell victim to a bandit ambush. The incident occurred in Danmusa Local Government Area, where the traders were travelling from Maidabino village to the weekly market in Yantumaki. …
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FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has visited the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu in Owerri, Imo State. Obasanjo discussed “issues of mutual interest” with Iwuanyanwu alongside other Ohanaeze leaders. Addressing journalists, Friday, on the outcome of the visit, Secretary General of Ohanaeze, Okey Emuchay said the meeting was …
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THE Naira on Friday extended its gains against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Data from FMDQ showed that the Naira appreciated N869.13 per US dollar at the close of business on Friday. This represents an N26.1 gain or a 3 per cent increase in the local …
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THE Nigerian Exchange Limited continued its bullish run as the All-Share Index appreciated by 2.11 per cent, gaining 1,644.12 points to close at 79,664.66 points. Newsextra24 reports that commercial banks were the major drivers of Friday’s bullish run as stocks record gains. Equities also gained N900 billion as the NGX’s …
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SUSPECTED Boko Haram terrorists have killed four civilians and one member of a vigilante group in an attack on Unguwar Kori Kwari in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. Newsextra24 learnt that the terrorists invaded the area at about 3 am on Friday, slaughtering two and shooting two others …
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THE end is yet to be seen in the alleged financial corruption scandal rocking the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as a document emerged that the Minister, Edu Betta allegedly disbursed N585,198,500.00 into a personal account. According to a viral document signed by Edu directed to the …
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