IN this interview, outgoing Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State speaks about his trials and triumphs as he bows out tomorrow after eight years in the saddle. You’re leaving office in a couple of days can you share with us what gave you joy and what saddened you in the …

OPERATIVES of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday May 23, 2023, arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City. The suspects were arrested in different locations following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities. However, 33 of the suspects were found …

LAGOS State Government under the administration of Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu has spent over N4.2 billion in the last four years to fulfil the promise of full payment of West African Senior School Certificate Examination fees for pupils. This came as Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that his administration will continue …

LUTON Town’s players celebrate on the pitch after Luton win the penalty shoot-out in the English Championship play-off final football match between Coventry City and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium in London on May 27, 2023. – Luton won the game 6-5 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after …

THE Vice-president-elect, Kashim Shettima, has dismissed alleged plot by the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to Islamise Nigeria. He said the president-elect, who has not Islamised his family, cannot Islamize Nigeria. Shettima stated this while speaking at the inauguration lecture of the incoming government in Abuja on Saturday. Recall …

NO fewer than 24 drug suspects have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lokoja, Kogi. The Kogi NDLEA Commander, Mr Abdulkadir Abdullahi, confirmed this while addressing newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday. Abdullahi said that the arrests were sequel to the ongoing NDLEA Mop-up exercise as …

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will make a farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on Sunday, May 28, at 7 am. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday. Adesina urged, “Television, radio stations and …

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, has declared that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, is an illegal occupant of the office he is currently holding. Justice Fatun Riman, who gave the order, insisted that Baba’s continued stay in office is against the clear provisions of the Police …

THE Court of Appeal in Kano has suspended the judgment of a Federal High Court that invalidated the primaries that produced Alex Otti and other Labour Party (LP) candidates in Abia State. The decision was made on Saturday by Justice Mbaba, who also granted Alex Otti’s application to appeal as …

GUNMEN believed to be armed terrorists have carried out a fresh attack, resulting in the death of more than 20 farmers in the Gidan Goga area of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A resident from the region, who requested anonymity, told Newsextra24 during a telephone conversation that the …