Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, has emerged victorious in this week’s presidential election. Newsextra24 understands that Deby Itno secured a first-round win based on preliminary official results announced on Thursday evening. This outcome further solidifies his family’s longstanding control over the Republic of Chad. It is worth noting that …
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DESPITE concerted efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the prices of cement from major producers like Dangote and BUA continue to fluctuate, affecting countless Nigerians and realtors who rely on this essential building material for construction projects. Recently, the House of Representatives stepped in with an attempt to stabilize the …
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THE Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has voiced concerns over the recent government policies that have led to widespread hardship among Nigerians, specifically citing the removal of fuel subsidies and the increase in electricity tariffs. Speaking at the 2024 Oke Ibadan festival in Ibadan, organized by the Olokun Festival …
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IN recent days, the Nigerian Naira has continued to exhibit signs of instability against the US dollar, despite various interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The national currency’s fluctuations remain a concern as the CBN has implemented several policies aimed at stabilizing and strengthening the Naira in the foreign …
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A 28-year-old man, Ilyasu Isah was on Thursday arraigned in a Zuba Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing iPhone 9 and Mp3. The police charged Isah of Tungamaji village, Abuja, with criminal conspiracy and theft. The prosecution counsel, Mr Chinedu Ogada told the Court that the complainant, Mr Noah Simeon …
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THE Ekiti State Government has warned traders against displaying their goods by the roadside particularly in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun, gave the warning during a chat with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday. Olatubosun described street trading as unwholesome and dangerous, noting that …
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THE House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU). This followed the adoption of a Motion of Urgent Public Importance by Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa) during plenary on Wednesday. Presenting …
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THE Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Agency (LASRERA) has recovered N478.13 million and 18 properties from fraudulent real estate practitioners, returning them to their rightful owners over the past four years. Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, Commissioner for Housing, Lagos State, said this at the 2024 ministerial media briefing of the Lagos …
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SOMALIA’S government has formally requested the termination of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), a political advisory mission that has guided the country on peace-building, security reforms, and democracy for over a decade. The request, outlined in a letter from Foreign Minister Aimed Moa Fiji to the Security …
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THE fight against insecurity has received a boost with the delivery of an improved version of the Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC’s) to fight insecurity in the country. In a brief ceremony today, 8 May 2024, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana who represented the Minister of …
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