The Nigerian Army, contrary to its decision last week, will appear on Saturday before the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of #EndSARS peaceful protesters by soldiers on October 20 at the Lekki tollgate. Sources close to the retired Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel confirmed to Newsextra24 on …
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US Election: Police Find Vehicle With Guns As Men Plan To Attack Election Centre
Two armed men are arrested for driving from Virginia to Philadelphia in a Hummer and ‘planning to attack convention center’ where ballots are still being counted Trump, who held a 675,000-vote lead early Wednesday but by Friday morning there was just 22,000 votes separating the two candidates [/b] Philadelphia police …
Read More »Sunday James: Why Modupe Odele’s Passport Was Seized
The Nigeria Immigration Service says the passport of #EndSARS promoter, Modupe Odele aka Mochievous, was seized as part of a routine border assignment. The Spokesman for the NIS, Mr. Sunday James, told The Newsextra24 on Thursday night that whenever a restriction has been placed on any individual, the immigration service …
Read More »15th Century Benin City Was Finer And Safer Than London – British Study
Benin City, the Mighty Medieval Capital Now Lost Without Trace Guardian UK With its mathematical layout and earthworks longer than the Great Wall of China, Benin City was one of the best planned cities in the world when London was a place of ‘thievery and murder’. So why is nothing …
Read More »4 Ways Joe Biden As United States President Will Affect Nigeria
The US presidential election is as tight as tight can be, and though there’s no ruling out the hope that a miracle could occur that would give President Trump the win, it is clear that Joe Biden, the Democrat candidate, will win the elections and become the new president of the …
Read More »Tijani Umar: ₦1.3 Billion Approved For Villa Clinic Is Too Small
The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijani Umar, has said the N1.3bn approved for Villa clinic was too small. He spoke in an interview with journalists on Thursday after defending 2021 budget estimate before the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs State. The Permanent Secretary who promised …
Read More »El-Rufai: Nigeria Near Limit Of Capacity To Borrow
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has revealed that the country is about reaching its maximum capacity to borrow, hence the need to improve on other channels of revenue generation in the country. He made these remarks during his keynotes address at the 22nd Annual Tax Conference, themed “Taxation and …
Read More »FG To Obtain $124.2 Million Loans For Water Projects
The Federal Executive Council has given approval for the collection of $104.2m and $20m loans from two international financial institutions for the development of water projects in Nigeria. According to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, the loans would come from the African Development Bank and the African Growing Together …
Read More »Donald Trump Junior Calls For ‘Total War’ Over Presidential Election
Donald Trump Jr. on Thursday fired off a tweet calling for his dad to wage “total war over the election” — while parroting the same allegations of voter fraud that his father has used to explain away his dwindling hopes of staying in the White House. Twitter quickly hid the …
Read More »Fashola: ₦6.26 Trillion Is Needed To Complete Ongoing Road Projects
Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola said on Wednesday that the Ministry need about N6.26 trillion to complete the about 711 federal high road projects across the country. The Minister who spoke while defending the 2021 budget estimate of the Ministry before the House Committee on Works headed by Hon. Abubakar …
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