A fire has broken out at a warehouse in Gishiri, along Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, in Abuja’s Maitama District. Details are still emerging as to the cause of the fire. Videos that have emerged from the scene on social media show plumes of smoke billowing on Thursday night. Watch video here …
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Nigeria Operating A Military Government In A Democracy – Bode George
LAGOS – Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that Nigeria is practising a military form of government in a democratic setting. George noted that with the situation of things, Nigeria was becoming a failed state and could crumble if nothing …
Read More »Super Falcons To Face World Champions, USA In Invitational Tournament
Nine-time African champions Nigeria will be one of four participating teams at this year’s WNT Summer Series that will also have the Women A National Teams of host nation United States of America, Portugal and Jamaica in attendance. The tournament is presented by AT&T 5G. Matches will be played at …
Read More »El-Rufai: We Were Ready To Lose Students In Planned Bandits’ Bombardment
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday said when 29 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, were abducted, the plan was to attack and kill the bandits even if it meant some students would die in the process. El-Rufai added that Kaduna is currently at …
Read More »10 Year Old Tani Adewumi Becomes US National Chess Master
Nigerian American Tani Adewumi is only 10 years old, but he has just become a U.S. Chess National Master with a rating of 2223. His latest triumph was reported by New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof, who two years ago had brought Tani’s incredible talent to the world. This …
Read More »15-Year-Old Nimota Olatunde Missing After Taking Permission To Fix Uniform
A15-year-old student of the Ceder International College, Abuja, Nimota Olatunde, has gone missing while trying to repair her torn school uniform. Newsextra24 gathered that the disappearance of the student had caused panic among her family members and friends. Olatunde’s mother, Juliana Olajide, who lives in Jos, said on Thursday that …
Read More »Samuel Chukwueze, Villarreal Players Celebrate Europa League Final Qualification
Nigerian Footballer Samuel Chukwueze, and other Villarreal Players celebrate happy as they reached the Europa League final. Chukwueze had to go off injured during the match but Villarreal did enough for the 2nd leg against Arsenal to end 0-0 at the Emirates. Chukwueze had a good game before the injury …
Read More »Afaka: Freed Students Still Undergoing Rehabilitation – Kaduna Government
Following the release yesterday of 27 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, the Kaduna State Government has received enquiries as to when the students will rejoin their families. The Kaduna State Government wishes to inform citizens that the released students are currently undergoing debriefing, medical checks, psychological evaluation …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu Commissions 66-Classroom Blocks In Four Lagos Schools
SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS 66-CLASSROOM BLOCKS IN FOUR LAGOS SCHOOLS … As Governor connects 100 schools to broadband Internet to aid learning … State to unveil 300 more education projects next week Four magnificent newly completed school buildings were unveiled on Thursday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu across three Local Government Areas …
Read More »Umahi: Insecurity Is A Result Of The Failure Of Past Leaders
Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi on Thursday said the present insecurity in the country is a result of the failure of past leaders who failed to address the future of young people. The Governor made the comment while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to Umahi, it is …
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