Britain imposed sanctions on 25 Russians and 20 Saudis on Monday as part of post-Brexit measures foreign minister Dominic Raab said were aimed at stopping the laundering of “blood money”. After leaving the European Union in January, Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to forge a new independent role for Britain …

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in grief over the passing of former member of the National Working Committee, Alhaji Inuwa Abdulkadir, who served as Vice Chairman, North West. Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday, condoled with family …

A drone technology expert, Mr Chichebe Akachukwu, says drone technology can be used to conduct incidence mapping of COVID-19 affected communities and monitor enforcement of controls. Akachukwu, also Acting Director, Advanced Unmanned Aeriel Vehicles Laboratory (AUAVL), stated this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) on Monday launched a retirees’ web portal specifically designed for prospective retirees and pensioners to interact with the commission on issues concerning their entitlements. Mr Babalola Obilana, the Director-General, LASPEC, said at the unveiling of the portal that the web would be accessible for …

“You are A Barefaced Treasury Looter”, PDP Replies Ganduje…Says “Gandollar” Cannot Happen In Edo The @OfficialPDPNig has described the Chairman of the @OfficialAPCNg National Campaign Council for the Edo governorship election, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, as a barefaced…

Manchester United is delighted to announce that Nemanja Matic has signed a new contract, which will keep him at the club until June 2023. Matic joined United in 2017 and has made 114 appearances for the club. The Serbian international has represented his country on 48 occasions. Nemanja Matic said: …

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the invitation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, by the Department of State Services (DSS). The PDP, in a statement shared on its official Twitter handle on Monday, said the development confirms malfeasance in …

A total of 201 health workers have tested positive to Coronavirus in Edo, since the outbreak of the pandemic in the state, the Health Commissioner, Dr. Patrick Okundia, said on Monday. In a statement made available to Newsextra24 Reports, in Benin City, Dr. Okundia urged the frontline staff to ensure …

The Police Service Commission has dismissed 10 senior police officers and demoted eight others for misconduct. The commission took the decision at its 8th plenary meeting which spanned three weeks and ended last Wednesday during which it also approved the promotion of 6,618 senior police officers, including a Deputy Inspector-General …

The Nigerian Army has flagged off ‘Exercise Sahel Sanity’ to mitigate the current spate of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other related crimes bedeviling Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna and Niger states. Launched in Faskari, one of the front line LGAs of Katsina state, the exercise which is aimed at restoring …