The commitment of the federal and Akwa Ibom State governments towards reforming the Nigeria Police Force, through re-equipping and re-engineering its internal security architecture for efficient operations remains unweavering, President Muhammadu Buhari and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel have declared. The duo stated this in their separate address …
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IPOB: I Will Not Tolerate Smear Campaign, Division Infighting — Nnamdi Kanu Warns
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, said he would no longer tolerate a smear campaign against IPOB and the legal team. The IPOB lead Counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Owerri, after they had visited Kanu, at the …
Read More »DCP Threatens Man For Buying Property Near His Adamawa House
A Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Babazango, has allegedly threatened violent attacks against one Vincent Umeh for buying property near his house in Adamawa State. SaharaReporters learnt that the police boss, who hails from Adamawa State, claimed he did not want a southerner as his next-door neighbour. Babazango, who is …
Read More »Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking To Sack Governor Matawalle Over Defection To APC
A Federal High Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara, on Monday struck out the suit filed against Gov Bello Matawalle and four others for defecting from Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in June 2021. Justice Aminu Bappah Aliyu while ruling on the suit on Monday said the …
Read More »2023: Atiku, Others At Risk As Reps To Raise Minimum Education Qualifications
The House of Representatives has passed, for second reading, a bill to bar people without university degrees from contesting the presidential position. To contest for federal and state legislature and governorship seats, a candidate will need a minimum of a university degree. The bill, sponsored by Oriyomi Onanuga, seeks to …
Read More »How Ganduje Became An Outsider In Kano APC
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state may be drowning in a sea of trouble that has beset him on all sides These are the best of times for Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State. While he may not be new to swimming in troubled waters, the difference, this time around, …
Read More »IPMAN Chairman, Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu Kidnapped In Edo, Driver Killed
Gunmen have abducted the Edo State Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Nigeria, Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu. His driver was killed and his security detail was injured during an invasion of his residence at the Jattu area, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident, it was gathered, happened …
Read More »Ex-Plateau APC Chairman, Latep Dabang, 12,000 Others Defect To PDP
Over 12 thousand members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) led by its immediate past chairman in Plateau State, Latep Dabang have dumped the broom to take shelter under the umbrella of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Also on the list are the former member of the …
Read More »‘Hammer Headed’: How I Was Body-Shamed While Growing Up – Omawumi (Pictures)
Singer Omawumi has opened up on her body-shaming experience growing up as a kid, Newsextra24 reports. In an Instagram post on Monday night, the 39-old said she was called all manner of names and mocked for her looks. According to the singer, she could not go out without heavily making …
Read More »Mbappe To Join Real Madrid Even If Zidane Replaces Pochettino At PSG
Kylian Mbappe will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid, this Summer, Newsextra24 has learnt. According the reports, Mbappe will join the Spanish giant in the upcoming transfer window, even if Zidane Zidane replaces Mauricio Pochettino at Parisians. PSG are reportedly unhappy with current head coach Pochettino following the club’s …
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