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The Enugu police command has confirmed the killing of two members of the neighbourhood watch group in Ogurute, Enugu-Ezike. Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu police spokesperson, confirmed the development. Gunmen were said to have attacked the office in the early hours of Tuesday, and set the group’s patrol vehicles ablaze. The office …

The Enugu State government has withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition of Igwe Anthony Ogbodo Okorie as the Traditional Ruler of Amechi Awkunanaw Autonomous Community in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state, over the unfortunate breakdown of law and order in the community. In a statement by the Commissioner …

NASCO GROUP REJECTS IRRESPONSIBLE & FAKE JOURNALISM Signed NASCO Grip Management The Management of NASCO Group Nigeria note the defamatory and slanderous contents of an online article currently being circulated on social media about our business. We state. categorically that we have never, and will never be sponsors to any …

The family members of a 16-year-old Kano State girl, identified simply as Hussain, have kicked against her marriage to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. The family accused Idris of luring the teenager with millions of naira. Newsextra24 gathered that the Accountant-General tied the knot with the young woman …

An unidentified Nigerian man has explained his decision to use his parents for money ritual, Newsextra24 reports. The man who was questioned on his intention, said that even if his mother begs while he’s about to carry out the act, he won’t stop as her plea would only push him …

Fifty-six. That’s how many warplanes the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force sent, in two waves, into Taiwan’s southwestern air-defense identification zone on Monday. That’s more planes, by far, than China ever has sortied for a probe of Taiwan’s defenses. The record surge comes right after a three-day air-power binge …

1. Amnesty International condemns increasing violence across southeast states that is endangering lives. We condemn assassinations and attacks on government and personal property. We note with grave concern wanton killing of civilians and security personnel. Daily bloodshed in Anambra and Imo state must stop and those behind the attacks brought to justice. 2. Violent implementation …

This is Leader of Etche legislative Assembly in Rivers state, Cynthia Nwala. She was allegedly stripped naked and her car damaged by Chief security officer of the council popular called SUP by the order of the Chairman Obinna Anyanwu. Her sin according to them is that she took the maze …

Three underaged Fulanis have been rescued from a from a suspected kidnappers’ den by Hunters Group of Nigeria, alongside the Kogi State Vigilante Service. It was gathered that the rescued underaged Fulanis were kidnapped from Chikara Community along Lokoja–Abuja road some 13 days ago by the busted kidnap syndicate which …

Four persons were feared killed and another seriously injured when an ancient majestic ‘Odan’ tree fell to a heavy windstorm in the Saabo area of Oyo town on Monday. Newsextra24 reports that the ancient tree provided shelter for butchers, mini buses and commercial motorcycle operators with its far-spreading branches at …