The non-academic workers at Nigerian universities have announced plans to commence an indefinite strike on February 5, 2021. The Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU made this known in a communique on Friday. Part of the communique read, “It is in line with the resolution of our members nationwide, …
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Boko Haram Carrying Out Attacks In Nasarawa, Governor Tells Buhari
The governor said this Friday while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Contrary to official claims that the Boko Haram terrorists have been restricted to the North-east, members of the group are successfully carrying out attacks in Nasarawa State, North-central Nigeria, the …
Read More »Biden Calls For LGBTQ Protections In Day 1 Executive Order
On his first day in office, President Biden issued a sweeping executive order making it clear that gay and transgender people are protected against discrimination in schools, health care, the workplace and other realms of American life. The executive order outlines a broad interpretation of last year’s landmark Supreme Court …
Read More »Toyin Abraham Settles Area Boys With N120k To Shoot Movie, Laments
Actress Toyin Abraham has taking to her Instagram handle to lament the greediness of Area boys popularly known as Agbero after they requested for more money to allow the actress continue the shooting of her movie in a location. The actress had given them 120,000 naira but they still requested …
Read More »Teju Babyface Celebrates His 42nd Birthday (Photos)
Comedian, television host and author Teju Babyface has showered himself with prayers as he celebrates his birthday,Newsextra24 reports. The 42-year-old shared a picture of himself in an Instagram post on Wednesday. He began his prayers with a verse of the bible. “’So teach us to number our days that we …
Read More »Anthony Nwakaeme: Nigerian Player Giving Paralysed European Hope To Keep Living
Nigeria’s most consistent player in Europe, Anthony Nwakaeme, has been delivering the goods for his Turkish team, Trabzonspor for the past two seasons. He has produced double figures in both goals and assists in every season since his move to Trabzonspor (12G+12A & 14G+11A). This season, he has already netted …
Read More »Alariwo’s Mother, Josephine Martins Is Dead
Musician Rotimi Martins, popularly known as Alariwo of Africa, has lost his mum Mrs Josephine Martins, Newsextra24 reports. The veteran musician shared pictures of his mother on Instgaram on Thursday. He said it was his younger brother who broke the news to himself and his other siblings. “MY BELOVED MUM …
Read More »Giant 400-Gram Bladder Stone Surgically Removed From Vietnamese Woman (Graphic)
Photos of a giant bladder stone that a young woman recently had surgically removed have doing the rounds on Vietnamese social media. Several Vietnamese media outlets have been reporting on the case of a 34-year-old woman who showed up at the emergency room of Phu Binh General Hospital, in Thay …
Read More »Indian Man Spent 72 Hours With 72 Venomous Snakes To Prove A Point
The Story of a Man Who Spent 72 Hours with 72 Venomous Snakes To Prove They Only Bite if Provoked Respected Indian herpetologist Neelam Kumar Khaire has a very interesting record to his name. In his youth, this reptile lover spent 72 hours in an enclosure with 72 venomous snakes …
Read More »600 Bandits In Kaduna Agree To Surrender Arms After Meeting With Gumi
600 Bandits In Kaduna Agree To Surrender Arms After Meeting With Sheikh Gumi (Photos) About 600 suspected bandits and their commanders, who have been terrorising communities in Kaduna State, have agreed to lay down their arms and embrace peace, Newsextra24 reports. The bandits announced the decision after a meeting with …
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