More On Zulum’s Invitation, Women Affairs Minister Commissions Remodeled Chibok School Where Girls were Kidnapped in 2014 … Chibok Gets 200 Resettlement Houses, New Lodge Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, was today, (Monday), in Chibok, on the invitation of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, …
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Christen Eriksen Alive, In Stable Condition – UEFA
Danish midfielder, Christen Eriksen is alive and well after collapsing on the pitch during a match with Finland on Saturday in the ongoing EURO 2020 competition. Fans and officials were sent into a panic after Eriksen fell forwards unchallenged and became unresponsive. The team’s medical team quickly rushed to the …
Read More »June 12: Mr Macaroni Joins Protesters In Lagos (Photo)
Popular comedian Debo Adebayo, also known as Mr Macaroni, has joined protesters at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in the Ojota area, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State, NEwsextra24 reports. The protesters had earlier been dispersed by the police who fired tear gas canisters at them and …
Read More »Christian Eriksen Collapses During Denmark Vs Finland Game
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Read More »June 12: Police Officer Slaps BBC Journalist, Michael, Seizes His Phone In Oyo
A BBC reporter, identified as Micheal, was on Saturday attacked by a police officer during #June12Protest at Mokola in Ibadan, Oyo State. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXVeXm8T2k The reporter, who works with BBC Pidgin, was slapped while trying to record the harassment of protesters by security operatives. He was attacked by a police officer …
Read More »Idahosa: June 12 Protesters Are Sponsored, Arab Spring Won’t Happen In Nigeria
Chief Charles Idahosa, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday said those organizing June 12 protests across the country were being sponsored to discredit the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. “As far as I am concerned, these protests are totally uncalled for. Those who organised it …
Read More »June 12: Markets, Computer Village, Shops Shut In Lagos
Several markets in Lagos, including the popular Computer Village were shut on Saturday following threats of protest and violence in the state. Sunday Igboho, acclaimed Yoruba activist, had declared June 12 a day of protest and told people in the Southwest to stockpile food in readiness for the day. Despite …
Read More »Boko Haram Recruited Spies With N5,000 -Zulum
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has emphasised the need to continue to fight poverty in the country, lamenting that some people have been recruited into the Boko Haram group with just N5,000. He said this while delivering an address to mark 2021 democracy day and second-year anniversary of his government. …
Read More »Motorists & Commuters Groan As Robbers Take Over Lagos Bridge
Motorists and commuters plying Eko Bridge, Lagos State, have lamented increasing attacks by armed robbers on them. NEwsextra24 gathered that while robbers broke into cars and commercial vehicles in broad daylight and dispossessed people of their valuables, police were nowhere to be found. Our correspondents, who spoke to victims and eyewitnesses, …
Read More »NDLEA Intercepts bottles Of Codeine Syrup, illicit drugs At Onne, Abuja Ports
NDLEA intercepts 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup at Onne Port . 146.95kg illicit drug seized at Abuja airport No fewer than 100,000 bottles of codeine syrup with a total weight of 15,325kilograms have been intercepted and seized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Onne seaport, …
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