FORMER presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerians to join a nationwide protest against the detention and prosecution of Dele Farotimi by the Police. Farotimi, a human rights activist was arrested by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command for allegedly defaming the character …
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HARVESTERS International Christian Centre (HICC) Pastor, Bolaji Idowu, is currently in police custody over allegations of real estate fraud and money laundering. Operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) detained him in Abuja, where he is reportedly being interrogated. https://newsextra24.com/investors-gain-n138bn-as-ngx-opens-on-positive-note/ A top police source confirmed the arrest, stating, “Pastor Bolaji …
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OPay, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education by signing a landmark scholarship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Ibadan. This partnership will award ₦300,000 scholarships to 20 exceptional students annually over the next 10 years, reinforcing OPay’s dedication to fostering academic …
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House of Representatives has postponed its special session on tax reform bills. Newsextra24 reports that the session was initially scheduled to be held on Tuesday. Clerk of the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria in a memo issued on Saturday said a new date will be communicated to lawmakers. He said, “I …
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THE death toll from devastating landslides in eastern Uganda has risen to 19, with more than 100 people still unaccounted for, according to police reports on Friday. Torrential rains triggered the landslides, which swept through villages in Bulambuli district, leaving destruction and grief in their wake. The affected villages—Masugu, Namachele, …
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FORMER Minister of Aviation, Mr Osita Chidoka, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chidoka, who announced his decision to quit PDP when he appeared on Channels TV, said he preferred to pursue the reform of the election management process in the country. Speaking while presenting the audit of …
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THE Senate on Thursday passed the four tax bills for second reading through voice votes. President Tinubu Bola transmitted the four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration on October 3. The move generated controversy with the Northern governors and other stakeholders kicking against the tax reforms. Worried …
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AT least five individuals reportedly died following the capsizing of a boat on the well-known Bennett Island River in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. Naija News learnt that the tragic incident took place on Monday night. The Delta state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed this …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finally detained ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. Bello was detained after he presented himself at the headquarters of the EFCC in Abuja on Tuesday. The former governor’s detention was disclosed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. Addressing journalists, Oyewale …
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TROOP of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDOKA have neutralised at least eight members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). This is contained in a statement issued in Umuahia by the Spokesman for the task force, Lt.-Col. Jonah …
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