PRESIDENT Joe Biden has enacted legislation mandating the divestment of TikTok by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, within nine months. Newsextra24 reports that failure to comply will result in a ban of the social media app in the United States. Biden signed the bill attached to the $95 billion foreign aid package …
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THE Lagos State Wastewater Management Office sealed the Victoria Island office of Carrillion Construction on Wednesday for unauthorized sewage disposal into the public drainage system. Newsextra24 reports that the state Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the enforcement action in a post on X, stating that the office building located at …
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THE Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Sir Chidi Dike, has expressed disappointment over the resignation of prominent member, former Governor Emeka Ihedioha from the party. Newsextra24 reports that the political landscape in Imo State experienced a significant shift as Emeka Ihedioha, former Governor and one-time Deputy …
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GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has launched the Eko Cares Initiative, a socio-economic intervention program aimed at tackling the country’s economic challenges. Newsextra24 understands that the initial phase of the initiative is set to benefit more than 500,000 households. Beneficiaries of the program come from all 20 Local Government Areas and …
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RESIDENTS of Gombe State are grappling with the consequences of an extended power outage that has now lasted over 48 hours, following the vandalism of four major transmission towers. Newsextra24 reports that the disruption, which began on Tuesday, has also affected parts of Yola and Jos, creating widespread discomfort and escalating costs …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government has announced the suspension of the Air Operators Certificate of Dana Air. This development was announced in a statement on Wednesday evening by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Newsextra24 reports that this action was taken following an incident where a Dana Air plane from Abuja veered …
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THE naira experienced a significant depreciation, falling to ₦1,300 per dollar in the parallel foreign exchange market on Wednesday, a 3.17 per cent drop from its rate of ₦1,260 on April 22. In the bustling foreign exchange market, currency traders, particularly Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, faced a volatile trading …
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GERMANY is set to unveil a groundbreaking initiative known as the ‘Opportunity Card,’ which will be launched in June 2024 and aim to attract skilled job seekers from around the world to explore employment opportunities within its borders. This initiative, designed to streamline the job search process and facilitate skilled …
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GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government of Lagos State has revealed plans to introduce 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses by the end of the year. Newsextra24 reports that the State Commissioner for Transport, Seun Osiyemi, announced this yesterday. Osiyemi revealed this information during the annual Ministerial Press Briefing at Bagauda Kaltho Centre …
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SOKOTO State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has dethroned 15 District heads over alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties. Newsextra24 reports that the Governor announced the dethronement in a statement on Tuesday evening through his press secretary, Abubakar Bawa. The District Heads dethroned include, Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, …
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