Set up committee to harmonise position on constitution review GOVERNORS of the South-West geo-political zone of the country met with Senators and members of the House of Representatives from the Zone, Tuesday night, over the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, and other matters germane to the region. At the meeting, the …

The Coalition of Northern Groups on Tuesday responded to the issues raised by the Southern Governors Forum during their Monday meeting in Lagos. The coalition accused the southern governors of shielding “felons, arsonists and mass atrocity perpetrators in their midst by challenging the prerogative of the Federal Government to enforce …

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has condoled the families of two Nigerian Army and Navy personnel who paid the supreme price while defending students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, Newsextra24 reports. The two personnel, Private Salisu Rabiu and Ordinary Seaman Bilal Mohammed lost their lives while …

Governor Umahi Gets Approval To Establish David Umahi Medical University (Photos) Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. (Dr.) David Nweze Umahi received approval letter from NUC Executive Secretary for the establishment of the David Nweze Umahi Medical University, Ebonyi State at the National University Commission (NUC) office, FCT, Abuja on Tuesday, …

Below is the viral video of the poor road project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJUr7uy9Oh4&t=5s   The Government of Edo State has taken over the construction of a Federal Constituency Road project in Akoko-Edo Local Government of Edo State which was poorly-executed as seen in a viral online video, NEwsextra24 reports. A statement from …

  BONKERS footage has emerged showing Russian army pooches parachuting into battle zones from heights of 13,000ft. Vladimir Putin’s crack team of canine warriors can be seen being hurled out of planes strapped to soldiers as part of wacky war games. Tests have so far proved army dogs can be …

The House of Representatives on Thursday presented for consideration, a bill seeking to jail unlawful protesters in the country. The Bill entitled: ‘AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL CODE ACT, CAP 38, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004 TO FURTHER PRESERVE THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE …

Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has debunked claims that his new movie Oko Iyabo undermines the girl child, Newsextra24 reports. In the movie, Yomi depicts a real-life case involving a fellow actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha who is facing charges for allegedly molesting a minor. Critics have said the movie …

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, however, ruled that it was within their jurisdiction to legislate on the issue and ruled they should go ahead and take the bill. A bill seeking to stop the indiscriminate slaughtering of donkeys by organising them in ranches divided senators on Tuesday. The proposed law is titled, “A …

The United Kingdom Parliament is set to commence a debate on the repatriation of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), had last week revealed that Kanu was repatriated and subsequently arraigned him. However, Malami did not reveal where the …