PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of four Federal Permanent Secretaries. Newsextra24 reports that this is part of ongoing efforts to reposition the Federal Civil Service for improved performance and service delivery. Mrs Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), announced the redeployments in a …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed both the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence. Additionally, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has also been sacked. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, it …
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Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of conspiracy, money laundering, and corruption. Justice Ekwo also directed that Achimugu must appear before the …
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THE Federal Government has mandated that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) fully adopt Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations starting from 2026. Newsextra24 reports that this announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during a monitoring exercise alongside officials from the …
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FORMER Vice President of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Abioye, has announced the commencement of Sunday morning services in his own ministry. The clergyman made the announcement on Sunday, April 27, 2025, about six months after he retired from the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel. Newsextra24reports Abioye has …
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At least five persons have been confirmed dead following an explosion at a residential home where illegally refined petroleum products were stored in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the explosion and subsequent fire, which occurred in the late hours of …
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Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, and his fiancee cum Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru, have officially formalise their union traditionally. Newsextra24 reports that in a video circulating online, the lovebirds were seen amidst a large crowd at the event. Also in the video, Natasha wore an Idoma outfit with …
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THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to eliminate malaria in Nigeria by 2030. The country continues to bear the heaviest malaria burden globally, accounting for 27 per cent of cases and 31 per cent of deaths, according to the 2024 World Malaria Report. Addressing newsmen and a roundtable discussion …
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THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has pledged commitment to the global promotion of Yoruba heritage Owoade made the pledge on Friday while hosting the executive members of ‘Ọmọ Yorùbá Àtàtà Socio-cultural Initiative’, (ỌYÀSI) at his Boroboro palace in Oyo town. The Alaafin, who noted that Yoruba race was …
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THE House is exercising its constitutional right to take over the functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The meeting between the House of Representatives ad hoc committee and the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, has taken place after several postponements. Ibas apologised …
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