The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has observed that crude oil and other natural resources are valued more than the lives and potentials of Nigerian youths. Dr Onu made this divulgence on Tuesday at the book launch of the former Minister of Education, Professor Tunde Adeniran, titled: …

Police IG says #EndSARS protesters wanted Buhari removed from office The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said the recent #EndSARS protest in Nigeria was aimed at removing President Muhammadu Buhari from office. Mr Adamu made the claim, Tuesday, in Port Harcourt, during a meeting between the leaders of …

Birthday: Atiku Abubakar Turns 74 Today Atiku Abubakar GCON (born 25 November 1946) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the Vice President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 during the presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. Since the return to democracy, Abubakar has contested in all the elections. In …

Kanu’s trial in absentia begins Thurs, MASSOB defends Abaribe The Federal High Court in Abuja has slated November 26 for the commencement of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, with five prosecution witnesses lined up to testify against him, Newsextra24 has learnt. Our …

A teenager who got 7A1s in the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has died, Newsextra24 reports. Chisom Chukwuneke, made straights A’s in the entrance exam and emerged the best student from her school, Graceland college in Enugu last year. She went on to win numerous academic awards …

Nigerian Disc Jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch, has finally broken her silence after Nigeria’s Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed accused her of giving out false information about the EndSARS protest, Newsextra24 reports. DJ Switch, who was among the #EndSARS protesters, streamed live the purported shooting at …

There was pandemonium at the Agodi Gate area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, following a clash between some motorcyclists and warders at the Agodi Correctional Centre. The clash led to the burning of the Idi Ogungun Police Outstation by some angry youths, while another police station opposite the centre …

WE MUST NOT ALLOW FIFTH COLUMNISTS UNDERMINE OUR SECURITY, SANWO-OLU URGES LAGOSIANS AT FORUM • Interior Minister Moves To Strengthen Peace In Troubled Communities, Meets Stakeholders • Forum Makes Case For Special Security Arrangement For Lagos #ForAGreaterLagos The wanton destruction of public assets in the violence that trailed the recent …

Governors from the South South region on Tuesday organized a surprise birthday party in honour of the Chief of Staff to the President, Amb. Ibrahim Gambari, at the Rivers Government House, in Port Harcourt. This was as the Governors hosted a presidential meeting of the South South zone with the …

Hours after they were repelled and prevented by security operatives from kidnapping travelers, bandits, on Tuesday descended on Maigiginya community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. They killed two persons and injured two others. The latest attack came barely eight days after armed bandits killed two persons and …