The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said it is currently on red alert to ensure that the planned rally in the state by the popular Yoruba appraisal group is thwarted. Intelligence revealed that the yoruba were mobilizing for a mega rally in the state on Friday despite the arrest …
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Senate Approves Buhari’s Request For $8.325 Milliom, €490 Milion External Loans
The Senate on Thursday approved the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s (retd) request for ongoing external loans to the tune of $8,325,526,537 and €490,000,000 under the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. The approval followed the consideration of a report on the 2018-2020 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan by the Committee on …
Read More »Awujale Of Ijebuland Is Not Dead, Says Palace,
The palace of Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has debunked rumours of his death. The first class monarch had been reported dead by some online platforms with various versions of how and when he died trending on social media since Thursday afternoon. Debunking the news as fake and misleading, …
Read More »Wizkid Celebrates His 31st Birthday Today
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid (sometimes stylized as WizKid), Wizzy, Big Wiz or Starboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He received several international music award nominations. He began recording music at the age of 11 and managed to release a collaborative album …
Read More »Economic Council Moves To Endorse New Petrol Price, Complete Deregulation
The National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday received and discussed the initial report of its Ad-Hoc Committee interfacing with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the complete deregulation of the downstream sub-sector of the industry, and appropriate pricing of petrol. Laolu Akande, the spokesman of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, in …
Read More »FG Appoints Jega, Udoma, Emenike, Others As Governing Council Chairs
The Federal Government on Thursday appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega and former Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma as Chairmen of the Governing Councils of the University of Jos and Bayero University, Kano respectively. Their appointments followed the …
Read More »Floods: A poem by Honesty Victor
Floods Raindrops, birches fly Timbers sleek, shadows fade The grave still await it’s inhabitants Days are milky of beautiful souls Turns to turns, like floods With indelible mark of memories Like a sunny rain Thus predict the Cub’s birth We’re ignorant of nature ways Making belated plans to end in …
Read More »Mother’s Burial: Obi Cubana Gets A Diamond Necklace Worth Over N40m
Popular businessman, Obi Cubana has gotten himself a customized diamond necklace and hand chain to honour his late mother whose burial will be coming up in the next few hours. According to the jeweler who delivered the piece of jewelry, obi cubana had demanded for a piece of diamond jewelry …
Read More »Nigerian Army Confirms Murder Of General Hassan Ahmed, to be Buried Today
2 Shares The Nigerian Army has confirmed the murder of Major General Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost-Marshal. Newsextra24 broke the story Thursday night, a few hours after the mishap. A source close to the family said the ambush occured close to the Abaji area of Abuja. The aggressors kidnapped …
Read More »General Hassan Ahmed killed In Abuja, Wife Abducted
Major General Hassan Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, has been assassinated in Abuja. He was murdered Thursday night in the Abaji area. The assailants also kidnapped his wife. A source close to the family told Newsextra24 that the couple were coming from Okene when they were attacked. …
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