The National Cybercrime Centre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF-NCCC) has called on the public to be wary of a misleading information being circulated in the social media about 5G network services. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. …
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Curry Suffers Shoulder Injury In Golden State NBA Loss At Indiana
Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry suffered a left shoulder injury late in the third quarter of reigning NBA champion Golden State’s 125-119 loss at Indiana on Wednesday. Curry, last June’s NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, was hurt trying to strip the ball from Indiana’s Jalen Smith as the Pacer drove …
Read More »EFCC Recovers N30bn From Suspended Accountant-General
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday, said it had so far recovered over N30 billion from the corruption activities surrounding the suspended Accountant-General of Federation (AGF), Idris Ahmed. Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, stated this at the media briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the …
Read More »Port Concession Increased Efficiency, Saved Nigeria Over $1.6bn —Terminal Operators
CHAIRMAN of the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup, has said that the efficiency and other benefits brought about by Nigeria’s port concession exercise saved the economy over $1.6 billion in the last 16 years, which translates to a minimum of $100 million annually. Recall that …
Read More »Second Niger Bridge Opens To Vehicular Movements
The bridge was open at exactly 9:50am on Thursday, December 15, 2022 despite assurances by the Federal Government that the bridge will be opened at 12am. According to a government official who spoke to Channels Television, the delay was as a result of some little adjustments on the roads …
Read More »Morocco Stars In Demand After World Cup Heroics
Without any doubt, Morocco have been the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Drawn in Group F alongside European heavyweights Belgium and Croatia, few pundits gave the North African nation much hope of reaching the last 16. Not only did they qualify, but they won …
Read More »Five Killed In Cult Clash, Akwa-Ibom Police Fume
No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed in a cult war involving two rival confraternities, Vickings and the Mafians, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Sources close to Ibom Plaza, where the incident happened, said the fight started around 6.30pm on Tuesday and lasted for about two hours. …
Read More »LASTMA Nabs Fake Traffic Official In Lekki
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Wednesday nabbed a fake traffic official in the Lekki area of the state, who was on fake duty and was kitted in the official LASTMA uniform. In a statement made available to NEWSEXTRA24 on Thursday by the Director, Public Affairs Department of …
Read More »Ensure Free Elections, Biden Tells African Leaders
United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday met the leaders of African nations that hold elections in the new year to press for a free vote. On the sidelines of a summit that has brought most African leaders to Washington, Biden and his top aides met separately with a …
Read More »14-Year-Old Die As Morocco Fans Riot Across France, Belgium After World Cup Loss
A 14-year-old was killed as riots broke out last night in the French cities of Paris, Nice and Montpellier when Moroccans protest their country’s 2-0 loss to France at the FIFA World Cup semifinal match in Qatar. Reports revealed that Morocco fans were trying to pull off a France flag …
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