Senator Anthony Adefuye, a Third Republic senator and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said he stands by his words that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is not from the South- West but an Igboman from Anambra state. Speaking with Newsextra24, Adefuye who was responding to criticism that …
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DJ Cuppy Gets Hermes Birkin Bag On Second Date (Photo)
DJ Cuppy has received another luxury gift on her second date with the same mystery man who gifted her a Bulgari wristwatch on their first date to ‘kick things off’, Newsextra24 reports. The Billionaire daughter and entertainer, took to her Instagram page to flaunt a pink Birkin bag she was …
Read More »Is It True That Those Who Registered For BVN Automatically Have NIN?
In a bid to beat the deadline for the Federal Government-ordered National Identity Number, thousands of Nigerians thronged National Identity Management Commission registration centres in disregard for coronavirus protocols. Newsextra24 reports that the Federal Government had declared on December 15, 2020, that after December 30, 2020, all SIMs that were …
Read More »IGP: We Need To Strategise With Miyetti Allah, Others To Forestall Banditry
Mr. Adamu is in Katsina to charge his men in the wake of the kidnapping of 344 schoolboys in Kankara. he Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammad Adamu says the police will confer with other security agencies, Miyetti Allah, a cattle breeder group, and other relevant groups to evolve new strategies …
Read More »16 Dead, 30 Houses Razed As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Kwara (Graphic Photos)
At least 16 persons have been killed in a petrol tanker explosion on Wednesday morning in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, Newsextra24 reports. It was gathered that the petrol tanker was travelling through the town before it lost control and rammed into residential buildings. About 30 houses …
Read More »ASUU Will Not Be Given Opportunity To Go On Strike Again -Ngige Vows
Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment has stated that he will do everything within his power to ensure that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) does not embark on another strike action. Ngige stated this on Wednesday, while speaking to Newsextra24. According to him, his three children …
Read More »Nigerian API Startup, Onepipe Secures $950,000 Pre-seed Funding
OnePipe, a Nigerian API startup has raised $950,000 pre-seed funding led by Techstars, and African impact-focused VC fund, Atlantica Ventures. Several institutional investors like Future Perfect Ventures, Raba Capital, P1 Ventures, Ingressive Capital, Sherpa Ventures Africa, Zedcrest Capital, and DFS Lab also participated. Angel investors were not left out in …
Read More »Mass Wedding Of 200 Couples In Anambra (Pictures)
Two hundred couples got married same day at Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church, Uzoakwa, Ihiala in Ihiala Council Area in Anambra State, Newsextra24 reports. The biannual mass wedding held on Friday, December 18, was presided over by the Auxiliary Bishop of Umuahia, Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. Michael Ukpong. In his homily …
Read More »Lauretta Onochie: Food Is Cheaper This Season Than Same Time Last Year
Social media aide to the president Lauretta Onochie on Wednesday labelled Channels TV anchor Chamberlain Usoh as a hater of good news, Newsextra24 reports. Mrs Onochie shared a video on Twitter of a Channels TV reporter speaking with the chairman of the Mile 12 market in Lagos. The reporter says …
Read More »APC Nullifies Suspension Of Amaechi, Expulsion Of Giadom
Rivers @OfficialAPCNg: CECPC Voids Purported Suspension of @ChibuikeAmaechi, Sen. Andrew Uchendu, Victor Giadom, Others “Purported Suspension Of Rt. Hon . Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and expulsion Of Hon.Victor Giadom” and addressed to Aguma, the party said those who purportedly suspending Amaechi and others were not members of the party. …
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