SOME unknown gunmen who invaded a market at Mchia community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State reportedly kidnapped two traders. However, the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued the traders. The family of one of the kidnapped traders, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed …
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THE Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly appointed DCP Waheed Ayilara as the Acting Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. Ayilara, a former Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), reportedly replaces former commissioner, AIG Idowu Owohunwa. According to The Nation, Owohunwa …
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THE United States Embassy in Sierra Leone has criticized the attempted coup in the West African country on Sunday morning. Newsextra24 reports that in the wee hours of Sunday, a coup attempt in Sierra Leone’s capital city was foiled, leading to a chaotic situation with intense gunfire. The military’s arsenal …
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TERRY Venables, the accomplished figure who led England to the Euro 96 semi-finals and guided Barcelona to the 1986 European Cup final, passed away at 80, as confirmed by his family in a statement on Sunday. “We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who …
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A coalition of youths under the aegis of Nigerian Youths in Politics has criticized the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP-led administration in Kano, for deliberately disregarding electoral laws on candidate nominations. The coalition urged the party to take responsibility for its problems and address its self-inflicted challenges instead of trying to …
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A former Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has lost a younger sister, Mrs Ateb Janet Oniga. Ayade confirmed the development in a statement released through his spokesman, Christian Ita. Newsextra24 gathered that the deceased was 54 years old, and was married with children. The statement reads, “The family of Kakum in …
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An inferno broke out at the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) coordination office in Damaturu, Yobe State earlier today. Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that the office, supported by the World Bank, is situated along Potiskum Road. The tragic fire incident reportedly broke out around 12:40 pm on Sunday. Vanguard quoted …
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FOUR communities in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been deserted following the abduction of 110 people by bandits for refusing to pay N110 million monthly levy to a notorious bandits kingpin. Newsextra24 reports that bandits, on Friday night, invaded four villages in the local government and abducted …
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THE Chief Imam of Gusau GRA Jumuat Mosque, Sheikh Tukur Sani Jangeme, who resigned from his position, has fled the state. Sheikh Jangeme resigned from his position as Chief Imam last Friday following a video clip that went viral where he was seen condemning Governor Dauda Lawal and praising his …
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THE Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Bauchi State Chapter, Rev. Abraham Damina, has said that the increase of fees by schools especially tertiary institutions in the country was pathetic. He stated this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the “First Bauchi South Stakeholders Interactive Session” organised by …
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