Former President Goodluck Jonathan has showered encomium on Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom and other leaders of the State in recognition of their contributions to the milestone achievements recorded by successive administrations since creation of the State 35 years ago. Jonathan, who was Special Guest of Honour, spoke during …

The Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the weekend, led prominent Ijaw elders to intervene in the feud among High Chief Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, King Ateke Tom and Chief Dokubo Asari, over the recent award of pipeline surveillance contract by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested three suspects, who specialised in terrorising Gwarinpa Road in Abuja and recovered a stolen vehicle. FCT Police PRO, DSP Josephine Adeh, said the arrest followed a prompt distress call of criminal invasion and armed robbery, received …

As schools resume for new academic session in Kwara State, the state government has warned school principals against collection of illegal fees in secondary schools in the state. The government said that the new entrants should not pay more than N7,430 and N9,580 for Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) levy and books …

No fewer than seven persons have lost their lives to devastating flood disasters in different parts of Kwara State in 2023. The riverine communities in Patigi, Patigi local government area of the state were the worst hit by the disaster which has become an annual occurrence. A total of 1,300 …

Chelsea’s new summer signing, Gabriel Slonina, has revealed that Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner helped him with advice when he experienced a dip in form this summer. Slonina was among the nine players Chelsea signed during the summer transfer window. He joined the Blues from Chicago Fire, where he returned on …

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has opened up about training with forward, Marcus Rashford. According to him, the England forward is the hardest hitter of a ball he has ever faced. Henderson left Old Trafford on loan to Nottingham Forest over the summer to find a space in the England …

Netherlands coach, Louis van Gaal has warned Frenkie de Jong he may lose his place in the national team for the forthcoming World Cup. Van Gaal said that the Barcelona star must prove his fitness to earn a place in the Dutch team. Earlier, Van Gaal had complained about the …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would surmount its current challenges and emerge victorious at all levels in the 2023 general elections. Governor Diri stated this at an interdenominational church service organized by the state government to mark Nigeria’s 62nd independence …

Over 500 houses have been submerged, while properties worth millions of naira have been lost due to floods in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Newsextra24 gathered that vehicles and pedestrians currently face difficulties moving across Ganaja under Ajaokuta Local Government and Old Market roads in Lokoja as overflow from nearby …