THE Julious Abure-led national executive of the Labour Party has dismissed speculations that the party is or was involved in talks to either form a coalition or merge with any other opposition party. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh said this in Abuja, on Saturday. He spoke …
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Lagos State Govt Seeks Youth Involvement In Tackling Security Challenges
THE Lagos State Government has stressed the need to involve a greater percentage of youths in addressing security challenges to ensure a safer and secure environment. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the website of the Lagos State Government on Saturday. According to the statement, the Secretary to …
Read More »President Tinubu Mourns Saudi Prince Killed In Jet Crash
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, commiserated with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the Royal House of Saudi on the passing of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud who died in jet crash Thursday. The Saudi Royal Court announced that Prince …
Read More »EFCC Worries Over Cybercrime, Land Scam In South East
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over increasing cases of land fraud and cyber crimes in the South East. The agency’s Enugu Zonal Commander, Aliyu Naibi, spoke on Saturday, while fielding questions from journalists during the anti-corruption road walk in Enugu in commemoration of this year’s …
Read More »Labour Party Chairman Condemns FG’s Oversized Delegation As Insensitive
DURING an award presentation by the Benin chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association, Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, criticized the controversy surrounding Nigeria’s large delegation to the Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates. He stated that this incident reflects a reluctance of President Bola …
Read More »We Cannot Allow Corruption Destroy Nigeria Any Further – EFCC
THE EFCC has restated its commitment to preventing corruption from further damaging Nigeria’s socioeconomic fabric. The commission urged people to unite and eradicate the hydra-headed monster of corruption from the country. During a road walk in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to commemorate the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day with the …
Read More »Nigerian Customs Promote 357 Junior Officers
THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has approved the promotion of 357 men in the service. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announcing this in a statement on Saturday, said that the decision was taken during the 7th NCS’s management meeting, chaired by the Comptroller …
Read More »What Nigeria Must Do To Stop Mass Migration Of Youths — AfDB President
THE President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African leaders to provide jobs for the teeming unemployed youths to stop the mass migration in the country. Adesina stated this in Abuja on Friday at the second Veritas University Digital Innovations Exhibition and 12th convocation lecture He …
Read More »23-year Old Nasarawa State University Commits Suicide
A female student at the Nasarawa State University (NSUK), Keffi, Maikeffi Redemption Sarah, has reportedly committed suicide. Reports obtained by Newsextra24 on Saturday claimed that the 100-level student, still in her early 20s, consumed a poisonous substance, to take her own life. It was gathered that the deceased was the fourth and …
Read More »Naira Depreciates Against US Dollar At Forex Market
THE Country’s currency, the Naira, slumped massively against the US Dollar on Friday at the official foreign exchange market. Official data from FMDQ disclosed that the Naira depreciated to N1099.05 on Friday from N843.07/$1 on Thursday. The figure represents an N255.98 loss at the local market compared to the N843.07/$1 …
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