IN the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, there has been a wide range of responses to the proposition for a merger of major opposition political parties. The initiative was put forth by former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who ran as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the …

GUNMEN have once again abducted more than 100 individuals from Mutumji, Sabongari Mahuta, Kwanar Dutsi, and Unguwar Kawo communities in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This incident occurred due to the failure of the villagers to pay the levies imposed on them by the bandits, who have …

By Olasunkanmi Akinlotan THE purchase of land by Moshood Abiola in the late 1970s, with the intention of building a top hotel in the Sabo area of Abeokuta, did not foresee its conversion into a drug haven. Decades later, Mayas Hotel has transformed into a drug den where hard drugs …

NIGERIAN comedian And actor, Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has averred that the culture of stand-up comedy in Nigeria is terribly dying. Newsextra24 reports Basketmouth lamented during a recent interview with Arise TV. He noted that, unlike the music and movie industries, the Nigerian comedy sector lacks structure and platform, …

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 25th November, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts, including Nigeria’s Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, stormed Ogun State on Saturday to attend the 37th annual Akesan Day event, which took place at the Christ Apostolic Grammar School in Iperu Remo, the hometown of the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun. Newsextra24 reports that four …

MANSUR Matazu, Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, has stated that flooding has cost the country $4.6 billion, significantly impacting the country’s GDP. Matazu disclosed this at a workshop on increasing access to climate information services for national development and food security in Nigeria, hosted by NIMET, in partnership with …

NIGERIA’s currency, the Naira, appreciated against the US Dollar on Friday at the foreign exchange market. Official data from FMDQ disclosed that the Naira appreciated N794.89/$1 at the close of work on Friday from N956.33 on Thursday. This represents N161.44 gain or a 20.31 per cent increase at the official …

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu had ordered the police to immediately withdraw from the Ondo State House of Assembly premises in Akure, the state capital. Tinubu gave the order at a meeting with the embattled Ondo Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, State lawmakers and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who …

NIGERIAN veteran comedian Godwin Komone, who is also known as Gordons, has revealed that he stopped watching Super Eagles matches after the era of Jay Jay Okocha. Gordons who has been a major player in the comedy industry since 2005 said he avoids Super Eagles matches to prevent being depressed. …