By Mohammad Musa IN recent developments, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has openly criticized key figures within President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. El-Rufai alleges that, despite President Tinubu’s public appeals for him to join the cabinet, his ministerial nomination was unexpectedly withdrawn. In an interview with ARISE NEWS, El-Rufai …
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How Ribadu Behind Plot to Destroy Me – El-Rufai
THE immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, is behind a plot to tarnish his reputation. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday night, El-Rufai stated: “Ribadu is not my friend. We used to be friends.” He …
Read More »Putin To Holds Talks With Guinea-Bissau President Feb. 26
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin to hold talks with the Guinea-Bissau President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, on Feb. 26, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. “On Feb. 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold negotiations with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who will arrive in Russia with a state visit.’’ the Kremlin said …
Read More »NAICOM Warns illegal, Fake Insurance Operators
THE National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says it is determined to flush out illegal and fake insurance operators defrauding, deceiving and misleading the public for their selfish interests. NAICOM said this in a notice on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to a statement by the National Cooperative Insurance Society of Nigeria …
Read More »No Extension Of UTME Registration After March 8 – JAMB
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not extend registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) after March 8. This is contained in statement to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by the Boards Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin. Benjamin said the registration period which began on …
Read More »NSCDC Kills 4 Suspected Terrorists In Katsina
THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Katsina Command has killed four suspected terrorists in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Buhari Hamisu, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. He said two separate attacks were repelled. According to him, …
Read More »Lagos Speaker, Mojisola Meranda Bows To Pressure, Agrees To Resign As New Speaker Set To Emerge
Princess Mojisola Meranda has agreed to resign as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, clearing the way for new leadership in the Assembly. However, The Witness gathered that the announcement of her resignation has been delayed as President Bola Tinubu is yet to choose from the list …
Read More »Grammy-winning singer, Roberta Flack, Dies at 88
ROBERTA Flack, the Grammy-winning singer known for her timeless hit Killing Me Softly With His Song, died on Monday at the age of 88, AFP reports. Her publicist announced her passing, stating that she died peacefully surrounded by her family, without citing a cause. https://newsextra24.com/senegal-mfdc-sign-peace-agreement/ In recent years, Flack had lost her ability to …
Read More »PDP Member Seeks Court Order To Declare Ned Nwoko’s Seat Vacant
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Marvis Ossai, has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, requesting the declaration of the Delta North Senatorial seat as vacant due to Senator Ned Nwoko‘s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News understands that Ossai initiated the legal action, designated …
Read More »Indians To Face Uncertainty As Canada Tightens Visa Rules
Canada’s new immigration regulations have introduced stricter measures that grant border officials the authority to cancel study permits, work visas, and other temporary resident documents under certain conditions. The move is expected to affect thousands of Indians studying or working in Canada, adding to concerns about financial losses and uncertainty …
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