AT least 47 people have died fasting over a promise that they would meet Jesus if they starved themselves to death. They are members of the Good News International Church in Kenya. The church’s pastor, Paul Makenzi, has been held by the police authorities over the death. On Saturday, the …

LAGOS has been listed among the list of world’s wealthiest cities in 2023. The City of Excellence was ranked 72nd in a list that saw New York, Tokyo, and Silicon Valley’s Bay Area occupy first, second, and third spots. The world’s wealthiest cities 2023 list was compiled by London-based consultancy …

DOLLAR to naira black market exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): Newsextra24 understands that the exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for N739 and sell at N742 as of the time of filing this report. Exchange Rate …

THE National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institution (NANNM-FHI) sector has bemoaned over the exclusion of its members in the recent 40 per cent pay rise for federal workers. In a statement issued by Mr Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, National Chairman, NANNM-FHI sector, the association described the exclusion as …

THE Batch A Stream 2 orientation course of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC will begin April 26th, the authorities of the NYSC has stated. The NYSC said the 2023 Batch ‘A Stream II Orientation Course has been scheduled to hold from 26th April to 16th May, 2023. According to …

THE biggest political mistake and miscalculation we will do as a party, the APC, is to not take Senate Presidency position, Nigeria’s number 3 to the North West. That will definitely hurt our 2027 strategy. There is no any external alliances that will help us keep our northern stronghold in …

NIGERIA’s largest domestic airline, Air Peace, has expressed its willingness to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan, free of charge. This is coming against the backdrop of the uprising currently ongoing in the North-East Africa country. The airline noted that Nigerian students and others stranded in the war racked nation needs …

MORE than 1,000 European Union citizens have evacuated from conflict-hit Sudan over the weekend, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, has said. Borrell also informed journalists on Monday that 21 diplomats from the EU’s mission in Khartoum were taken out and the EU ambassador had moved outside the capital …

AHEAD of the May 29 inauguration, President-elect, Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria today. Tinubu’s return to Nigeria was confirmed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga on Monday. Onanuga disclosed via Twitter that the President-elect has been on vacation in France. Nigeria’s President-elect Bola Ahmed …

MIDDLESBROUGH forward, Chuba Akpom has scooped the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season award. Akpom was recognised for his impressive goal-scoring exploits for Boro this season. The 27-year old has scored 28 goals and provided two assists in 36 matches so far this season. The Nigeria-born forward is also …