Fulani herdsmen hitherto grazing in the South Eastern part of Nigeria, have reportedly fled the zone and are now settling in some communities in Ogbadibo, Okpokwu, Ado and other Local Government Areas of Benue State. The invasion may not be unconnected to the current unrest in the Southeast birthed by …
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Sit-At-Home Order: Fear, Anxiety In Southeast
Soldiers in show of force You may observe order if you like — Umahi Price hike, panic buying in Awka, Aba, Umuahia Residents of the five southeastern states are gripped with fear over the sit-at-home order issued by the leader of the proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), …
Read More »Biafra Sit At Home: Umahi Makes Uturn
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The Government of Ebonyi State has received several requests from some families and residents of the State, requesting that they would like to remain indoors on Monday, May 31, 2021, to organize private family prayers in honor of their loved ones who were murdered during the unfortunate …
Read More »2023: Tinubu Not Stopping Any Youth From Contesting For Presidency – Adeyeye
Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the Southwest Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SWAGA) has said that the presidency position should not be limited to the age of aspirants or the search for a youthful president. Senator Dayo Adeyeye, coordinator and chairman of the group in a chat with …
Read More »States Bank On PPP Projects As Cash Crunch Bites Harder
Many state governments have started reducing their overhead costs as part of measures aimed at addressing the dwindling funds from the federation account. State officials, who disclosed this in separate interviews with NEwsextra24 ruled out sacking workers or slashing salaries in order to reduce the states’ wage bills. Some of …
Read More »Asisat Oshoala Wins Treble With Barcelona (Pictures)
FC Barcelona Femeni defeated Levante 4-2 yesterday night to win the Copa de la Reina (Queens Cup) and complete the treble of the Champions League, league (Liga Iberdrola) and the cup. Francisca Ordega was a substitute for Levante during the match. Pictures below 1) Asisat Oshoala with the Liga Iberdrola …
Read More »Nigeria Not Under Any Debt Stress, DMO Insists
Despite the negative toll the debt profile is having on the Nigerian economy, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has insisted that the nation’s debt is still sustainable as it is yet to reach the threshold set by the International Monetary Fund ((IMF) and the World Bank. According to it, the …
Read More »Nigerian Army Reportedly Arresting IMSU Students
A lot of reports have hit social media of how the Nigerian Army men are reportedly killing and also arresting students of the Imo State University and labeling the members of IPOB. Users who are on the ground can confirm that the killing has been taking place since Friday. When …
Read More »Niger Abduction: 11 Students Released By Gunmen As Gov. Bello Condemns Attack
GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO SADDENED BY RECENT BANDITS ATTACK ON SEVERAL COMMUNITIES IN TEGINA, WUSHISHI AND BATATI SAYS GOVERNMENT WORRIED BY THE ESCALATING CASES OF BANDITRY IN THE STATE. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State and Chairman North Central Governors Forum (NCGF), has expressed shock and is saddened by …
Read More »2023: Nobody Can Impose Candidate On Us In Rivers – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has vowed to resist any attempt by politicians from Abuja to impose anybody as next governor in the state. He spoke at a special thanksgiving church service on Sunday to mark the second anniversary of his administration’s second tenure at St Paul’s Cathedral, Diobu, …
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