YET-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Kingsley Eze, in Umuekebi, Osuoweerre, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Newsextra24 learnt that the priest, who is in charge of St Michael’s Catholic Parish in Umuekebi, was kidnapped on Thursday night. The priest was reportedly abducted alongside one …
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AN Area Court in Jos on Friday sentenced two farmers, Samaila Zanko, 24, and Umar Abubakar, 36, to three months imprisonment each for assault and extortion. The judge, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Zanko and Abubakar after they pleaded guilty to assault and attempted extortion. Bokkos, however, gave each of them …
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THE Federal Government says it will sanction employers over indecent working conditions that contravene local and international labour laws. Mr Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this during the inauguration of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) III, (2023-2027) on Friday in Abuja. The DWCP was inaugurated to …
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THE Executive Committee and stakeholders of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the North East zone have reaffirmed the expulsion of the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. This was disclosed in a communique at the end of the North East executive …
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A total of 4,728 Persons were found to be HIV Positive after going through Clinical Tests by the Kano State Government. The state government announced that out of 138,430 persons tested for HIV, 4,728 were found to be positive from January 2023 to date. A total of 46,732 persons are …
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MANCHESTER UNITED defender, Harry Maguire, has been nominated for the November Premier League Player of the Month award after almost being kicked out of the club due to poor form. Harry Maguire struggled to fit into coach Erik ten Hag’s plans at Manchester United during the 2022-2023 season due to his …
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Kassim Afegbua FORMER Commissioner of Information in Edo State, Kassim Afegbua, has finally announced his intention to contest in the 2023 Edo governorship race. Trojan News Media recalls that the former spokesman of ex-military President, Ibrahim Babangida, had last month hinted about his interest in the state’s top political seat when he mentioned …
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EVERTON have launched an appeal against the Premier League over their ten-point deduction for allegedly breaching financial fair play rules. Everton received what most football enthusiasts described as the harshest penalty in Premier League history from an independent panel. The club expressed their “shock and disappointment” at the severity of the punishment …
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THE minister of works, Dave Umahi, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to revitalizing the nation’s economy through the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly emphasising enhancing the country’s road network. He highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to address the challenging road conditions as the driving force behind the Ministry of Works’ …
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OGUN State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that the state will soon become one of the state’s generating oil revenue for the country. Making this disclosure while presenting the state’s 2024 appropriation bill, Abiodun disclosed that discussions are in top gear with the exploration of oil in Tongeji Island and …
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