As part of its ongoing probe of purchase of vehicles by the Oyo State House of Assembly, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen the bank account of the Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA) of the Assembly. Specifically, the EFCC placed a Post-No-Debit (PND) on the account …
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Oladapo Augustine, captain of Enyimba football club has been banned for a year by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, over a doping violation. The midfielder tested positive for the banned substance “Prednisolone/Prednisone” after his urine sample was taken in the aftermath of the CAF Confederations Cup tie against Pyramids …
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Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo took to his Instagram handle to celebrate seventh wedding anniversary with his wife, Jennifer today July 27, Newsextra24 reports. The couple got married in 2014 and have three boys. The actor shared a lovely family photo on his Instagram page and wrote; “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO …
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United States Reveals Reasons For Selling Tucano Fighter Jets To Nigeria ! Sahara Reporters. Also, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard welcomed the pilots and aircraft to Massachusetts on the first leg of their trans-Atlantic flight. The United States of America says it sold A-29 Super Tucanos to the Nigerian government to …
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Former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim has defected to the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC, Newsextra24 reports. Newsextra24 recalls Ohakim was a stalwart of the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before decamping to APGA. As at the time of filing this report, Ohakim was spotted …
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SANWO-OLU SWEARS IN 57 COUNCIL CHAIRMEN, SAYS ‘IT’S TIME FOR WORK, NOT FOR POLITICAL VENDETTA’ •‘Justify Your Autonomy, People’s Confidence’ – Governor Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the administrative and financial autonomy being enjoyed by Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State …
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Following the investment announcement of over $1.69 billion into Nigeria in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, Ogun and Lagos State have come top on the list of investment destination in the country. According to the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) report for investment announcement for Q2 of 2021, investment …
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The Federal Government on Tuesday said traffic would be diverted on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway around Makun section for 72 hours to enable the contractor install a bridge beam. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, said this during inspection of ongoing reconstruction/rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project. …
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The Katsina State House of Assembly has approved the elevation of Dumurkul, the village of President Muhammadu Buhari, to a district in Daura emirate. The house had gone on recess for the Eid-el-Adha celebration on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. It had fixed Monday, September 02, 2021, for resumption of legislative activities. …
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru took to his Instagram handle to celebrate his 52nd birthday today July 27, Newsextra24 reports He shared new photos of himself with the caption;”Striving to live…the drive to thrive..held by the nail ,sustained by His grace.its a beautiful new phase above ground…I give thanks lord..all …
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