Gunmen killed three persons in an attack on the Maiyanga community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night, also left two other persons with various gunshot injuries. A source told Newsextra24 that those who sustained the gunshots are receiving treatment at an …
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Beyonce Becomes Most Awarded Artiste In Grammy History
American singer-songwriter and actress Beyonce has become the most awarded artiste in the Grammy’s history. Beyonce took home four awards on Sunday night, the 5th of February, to become the most-awarded artiste with a total of 32 trophies. She won Grammy awards for best R&B song, best dance/electronic album, best …
Read More »Rivers Government Opens Up On Arrest Of 30 Members Of Atiku Campaign Team
The Rivers State Government has denied being part of the arrest of 30 members of Atiku Abubakar’s campaign organization in Port Harcourt. Atiku, presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Rivers governor, have been in a battle of words since the party’s primary election. Reports emerged on …
Read More »Buhari Reacts To Killing Of Nigerians In Burkina Faso
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the tragic news of the murder of some Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Kaolack, Senegal, when the buses conveying them came under gun attack in Burkina Faso. Buhari expressed his condolences and prayed for the safety of other Nigerians stranded there. This …
Read More »Protest Breaks Out At University of Ibadan Gate Over Ongoing Economic Hardship
Students have taken over the University of Ibadan, Oyo State gate to express their anger over the ongoing petrol scarcity and inability to withdraw the new naira notes. According to Punch, members of the community blocked the institution’s gate, thereby preventing vehicular movement and other activities. A student, who does …
Read More »Checkout Complete List Of 2023 Grammy Awards Winners, As Nigerian Singer Tems Makes History
Nigerian singer, Tems, becomes the first female Nigerian artiste to win a Grammy award as she wins the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category on Sunday night for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake. Tems won the award at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, …
Read More »Ex-Eagles Striker, Martins’ Son Signs Pro Contract With A club
Former Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins’ son, Kevin Mauss-Martins has penned his first professional contract at Serie A club, Monza. Mauss-Martins, who is also a striker has represented Italy at the U-15 level but he is still eligible to play for Nigeria. “First professional contract for striker born in …
Read More »How CBN Deceived Buhari Over New Naira Notes
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole has claimed that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, deceived President Muhammadu Buhari with the redesign of the Naira notes. Oshiomhole, speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The 2023 Verdict’ aired on Sunday, claimed that the policy was aimed at …
Read More »INEC Reveals Lesson Learnt From Osun Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the Osun State governorship election dispute has taught the Commission to transmit the accreditation details along with the election results to its IReV, INEC Results Viewing Centres. The INEC Director for Voter Education, Victor Aluko disclosed this while fielding questions on Arise Television’s …
Read More »2023 Elections: Akinyemi Tells Nigerians To Think Carefully
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, a former Minister of External Affairs, has urged Nigerians to think carefully and vote according to their conscience during the coming general elections for a better country. Akinyemi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the Luncheon and Merit Awards …
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