THE Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has accused the Zamafara State Governor, Dauda Lawal of playing politics with security. The Minister in a statement on Monday signed by the Deputy Director, Press at the Ministry, Suleiman Haruna denied the allegation that any official of the federal government was negotiating with …

THE Lagos State Police Command on Monday gave an update on the autopsy being conducted on the remains of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, noted that the autopsy was carried out by the best forensic …

POPULAR Nollywood veteran actor Yemi Adeyemi, popularly known as Suara, is dead. According to a statement released by his family on Monday, he died on Sunday. The statement, signed by the deceased’s son Adedotun Adeyemi, read: “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the …

THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong on Monday stated that the Federal Government will soon conclude the issue of wage award. Lalong stated this as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) plan to embark on an indefinite strike across the country. The Minister stated this when he received Alhaji Ibikunle Baruwa …

THE Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has declared Wednesday, September 27th, as a public holiday. Newsextra24 reports that the federal government declared the holiday in commemoration of Eil-ul- Maulid celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him.). The holiday was made known by the Minister of Interior …

A coalition of Edo State indigenes in the diaspora has knocked outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki for signposting his political poster child and his illicit funds keeper, Mr Asue Ighodalo, as the next governor of state. The group under the umbrella of Edo In Diaspora Solidarity Movement (EIDSOM), through their leadership, …

THE Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh; the Edo State Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Ethan Uzamere and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, at the weekend inspected ongoing construction of the Benin-Abraka Road. Impressed with the level of …

As Edo Exco relocates to Lagos without deputy governor GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has given a condition for accepting the public apology tendered to him by his Deputy Hon. Philip Shaibu. The Governor who returned from his vacation abroad over the weekend said he has no business with …

OUR national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure is not and has no intention to contest for the Edo state governorship election slated for 2024. This clarification is as a result of several inquiries from the media and other party members after a group at the national headquarters of our party on …

THE Nigeria Senate will on Tuesday screen Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso for the position of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Newsextra24 recalls that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on September 15th appointed Cardoso, a former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria, as CBN Governor to …