THE Rivers State Police Command has officially unsealed all 23 Local Government Area Secretariats in the state, following the successful election and swearing-in of new chairmen. This development was confirmed in a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, earlier on Monday morning. According to Iringe-Koko, the newly appointed Commissioner …

MEMBERS at the Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State, were thrown into confusion on Sunday following the death of their pastor, Reverend Alaku Vincent.  Newsextra24 learnt that the tragedy struck when Vincent suddenly slumped and died during a child dedication ceremony in the church. According to Punch, …

THE chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has urged all players in the oil and gas companies and relevant government agencies to fully comply with the annual Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Industry Audit process. He warned that it would be a costly mistake …

ENGLAND winger Noni Madueke’s equaliser rescued Chelsea in a 1-1 draw against 10-man Nottingham Forest in their Premier League game at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The draw ended Chelsea’s five-match winning run. Enzo Maresca’s side fell behind to Chris Wood’s strike early in the second half at Stamford Bridge. Madueke …

POPE Francis announced after his Sunday Angelus that he would hold a Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals on 8 December 2024, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, in the Vatican. The Consistory, set to take place with representatives from all over the world, will fall before the opening …

MARK Zuckerberg has become the youngest man in modern history to have a wealth valuation of more than $211 billion. He is currently the second richest individual on earth Zuckerberg has amassed $206 billion in the latest bust of Bloomberg’s billionaire index. The 40-year-old American entrepreneur’s wealth this month crossed …

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations. The Comptroller – General (C-G) of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement issued by the service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday …

THE Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has stated that the recent increase in corps members’ allowances has not been implemented due to the non-release of funds. The federal government had approved an increase in corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective …

GOVERNOR Umo Eno has addressed his decision to appoint his first daughter, Mrs. Helen Obareki, as the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, following the unexpected death of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, on September 26, 2024. Speaking during a combined national worship service at All Nations …

THE mayor of a city in southern Mexico has been murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in the violence-plagued Latin American country. The killing of Chilpancingo mayor, Alejandro Arcos, “fills us with indignation,” Guerrero …