THE Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin and his wife, Maria Alckmin, on Tuesday arrived Nigeria for the commencement of the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). On arrival at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the delegation was received by Deputy Chief of Staff …
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THE Nigeria Olympian Association (NOA) on Monday announced plans to hold its National Summit from July 22 to 24 at Zeus Paradise Hotel, Mabushi, Abuja. According to NOA President and ex-basketball international, Olumide Oyedeji, a congress will hold on July 23 in line with the association’s constitution. Oyedeji said …
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The Yenagoa branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday boycotted court proceedings across Bayelsa State in protest over the abduction of Justice E.G. Umokoro, a judge of the Bayelsa State High Court. Justice Umokoro was kidnapped on Saturday evening by armed men disguised as police officers at an …
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The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Monday, June 23, 2025, sentenced 17 Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. This followed the arraignment of the Chinese nationals by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a separate one-count charge of …
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Newsextra24 reports that Nigerian musician, David Adeleke AKA Davido has been attacked by security officials at a night club in Spain. According to multiple posts on his social media page, Davido accused security officials at the club of trying to kill him and his team for reasons yet unknown. https://newsextra24.com/lightning-kills-32-cows-in-ogun/ …
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THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently refer the spate of killings in Benue State to the International Criminal Court, in a bid to ensure justice for victims and hold perpetrators accountable for what it described as grave violations of international law. This …
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Not fewer than 32 cows were reportedly struck dead at Osara, Obantoko area of Abeokuta in Odeda Local Government area of Ogun State during a heavy rainfall on Saturday. The incident, according to the Baale of Osara, Wasiu Afolabi, who spoke to our Correspondent on Sunday, reportedly happened during the …
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has offered automatic employment to first-class degree graduates of the University of Africa, Toru- Orua (UAT), in Sagbama local Government of Bayelsa State. The governor made the announcement at the maiden combined convocation ceremony of the university, which covered the 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, …
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A Member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmalik Zubairu (APC–Zamfara) has disbursed ₦15.2 million in scholarships to 508 students of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara Zamfara. Speaking at the presentation on Saturday at his constituency office in Bungudu, Zubairu said the initiative was part of his efforts to support education, …
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Popular actor and politician, Femi Branch is embroiled in some controversies, including an alleged assault on a film set and an unpaid debt of over 10 years. The actor was initially accused of assaulting an assistant director while on set, though he was said to have apologised to both the …
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