Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has said that the southern region of the country should be allowed to produce the next president of Nigeria. The governor joins his Kaduna State counterpart, Nasir El-Rufai and other prominent northern politicians who had made similar calls in recent days. “The southern part …
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Woman Arrested For Brutalising, Locking Own Son Up For Months
…she started beating the young boy since he was four years old. They added that the recent assault lasted for close to two hours as the minor sustained several injuries on his head, face, shoulders, and back. A woman identified as Peace Onyebuchi has been arrested by the gender unit …
Read More »Oyo Risks Losing ₦76 Billion World Bank Funded Project To Another State
Oyo Risks Losing N76 billion World Bank Funded Project To Another State Over Undue Influence From Makinde The World Bank has queried the Oyo State government on the proposed award of contract for the construction of the ‘Second Pool of Long Term Investment for Flood Control’ project to companies allegedly …
Read More »Russia Says It Is Ready To Cut Ties With The European Union
Russia has said it is ready to cut ties with the European Union, according to a fragment of an interview published on Russia’s foreign ministry website Friday morning. The comments mark yet another escalation in tensions between the two sides. When asked if Russia was heading for a break with …
Read More »Yinka Odumakin: No Difference Between Bala Mohammed And Boko Haram
LAGOS – Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday said there is no difference between Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and Boko Haram insurgents. The governor had drawn the ire of Nigerians on Thursday when he said Fulani herders have no option but to carry AK-47 for self-defence because they were …
Read More »Governor Ugwuanyi Inaugurates 272 Special Constables For Community Policing
…Canvasses residents’ maximum support, co-operation Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, inaugurated the 272 Special Constables from the 17 local government areas, recently recruited and trained at Oji River Police College, for Community Policing in the state. It would be recalled that Gov. Ugwuanyi, on July 9, 2020, …
Read More »Police Storm Lekki Toll Gate Ahead Of #OccupyLekkiTollGate Protest (Photos)
Heavy police presence at Lekki toll gate ahead of the #occupylekkitollgate protest scheduled to hold tomorrow February 13 See video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMYGdqaCL0A Pictorial: Police in show of force at #Lekkitollgate Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have put on a show of force at the Lekki tollgate ahead of a …
Read More »Russian Man Discovers Wife Faked Pregnancy, Death Of Twins, Finds Dolls In Grave
This is the astonishing moment a dad claims he found Dolls wrapped in cloth at a funeral after his wife faked her pregnancy and the death of their twins. The bizarre story has emerged from Russia, where cops and city officials are trying to unravel the truth. Daud Daudov, 33, …
Read More »Devakumar Edwin: Products From Dangote Refinery To Hit The Market By Early 2022
Dangote Group says petroleum products from its 650,000 per day refinery will hit the market by early 2022 against the previous 2021 fourth-quarter target. Devakumar Edwin, executive director of capital projects and portfolio management at Dangote Group, told Newsextra24 that the earlier completion and products production date could not be …
Read More »Former Oyo State Governor, Rasheed Ladoja Set To Join APC
A former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, and his supporters in Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) on Friday initiated merger talks with the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. The meeting, which was held at the Premier Hotel, Mokla, Ibadan, was reportedly approved by Ladoja. …
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