THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of Mr Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and prominent leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday by the Finnish authorities. The ministry disclosed this in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of …
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THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun tracking of constituency and executive projects in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise kicked off in Owerri on Friday. The exercise, in its seventh phase , captured Zonal Intervention Projects across the state for …
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MONDAY Odigie has resigned from his position as the Chief Coach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Bendel Insurance FC of Benin. The notice of his resignation was shared on the official social media accounts of the club on Friday. “Matchday 13: We will be playing against Kwara Utd …
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THE Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. The judgment followed the suit filed in 2008 by Lagos and some other states. Ruling on the matter, the Apex Court in a unanimous judgement consisting of seven members on Friday held that the National …
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GRAMMY-winning Nigerian artist, Ayodeji Balogun, famously known by his stage name Wizkid, has released his sixth studio album, “Morayo” in tribute to his late mother, Jane Balogun, who passed on in August 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the much-anticipated 16-track album was release on streaming platforms …
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THE Police Command in Enugu State has detained two suspects from Akpugo community in Nkanu West Local Government Area for alleged conspiracy, kidnapping and murder of a 70-year-old woman. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe made this known in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the …
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Recruitment, apply for SPDC recruitment 2024 below: Newsextra24 reports that Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition. …
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U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi for the position of Attorney General following the withdrawal of his previous nominee, Matt Gaetz. Newsextra24 reports that Bondi, a former Attorney General of Florida, has experience from her time in Trump’s earlier administration. The announcement of Bondi’s nomination came shortly after Gaetz …
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Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension as the manager of Manchester City, as confirmed by the club in an official statement on Thursday. Newsextra24 reports that Guardiola, who took over the managerial role in 2016, was originally set to have his contract expire at the end of the current …
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MANCHESTER City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted he had planned for this season to be his last with the Premier League champions. But he refused to “let the club down” following a run of four consecutive defeats. On Thursday night, City announced that Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension. …
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