A Lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland 1 at the Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon. Moshood Oshun has walked out on the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa over allocation of a seat during the plenary session on Tuesday. The Speaker had directed the Lawmaker to take his allocated seat instead of …

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday evening received top present and former political leaders in his Abuja residence, Newsextra24 reports. Among the notable political leaders who visited Kalu on solidarity includes : Former Secretary to Government of the Federation and Former Senate President, Chief …

We can’t resume, we don’t want to die, teachers tell FG The Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, on Tuesday, took a swipe at the Federal Government over its “safe reopening of schools”. The apex organisations of medical doctors and teachers in the country told Newsextra24 that …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said worship centres in the state may resume for services as from Friday, July 17th, in line with the agreement reached by the state government with leaders of religious organisations in the state. Governor Fayemi who disclosed this on Tuesday in a state-wide …

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to extend an arms embargo on Iran before it expires in October, prompting Russia to slam Washington’s policy toward Tehran as like “putting a knee” to the country’s neck. The United States has circulated a draft resolution …

Canada is extending a global travel ban and mandatory quarantine measures that require most travelers to Canada, including citizens returning home, to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival, the Canadian government said on Tuesday. The mandatory quarantine order is now in effect until at least Aug. 31, while the travel …

Vladimir Putin made a last-ditch appeal to Russians on Tuesday to vote for constitutional changes that would allow him to run again for president twice, potentially extending his rule until 2036. Putin spoke at the scene of a series of bloody World War Two battles on the eve of the …

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has pledged continued provision of nutrition supplies and technical support to Kaduna State Government in boosting nutrition services to women and children. Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Field of Office, UNICEF Kaduna, made the pledge on Tuesday at the opening of a one-day review …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project will inject 2.2 billion standard cubic feet per day of gas to the domestic market. Malam Mele Kyari, NNPC Group Managing Director disclosed this at the ground breaking ceremony of the project on Tuesday in Ajaokuta. “Upon …

President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed commitment to ensure timely delivery of the landmark Ajakuota-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project. The president said the project would be completed within budgetary allocation and specifications in 24 months. Speaking at the virtual flag-off ceremony of the project at the Ajaokuta, Kogi and Rigachikun, Kaduna …