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They said the trend, which placed emphasis on favoritism/nepotism over competence, was a pathway to future crisis in the country. The appointment of a substantive Provost for Nigerian Defence Academy is presently causing ripples as some concerned stakeholders have accused the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), of …

One of the Perpetrators in the Ritual Killing of late Ime Odo who is on the payroll of Ifekwe Udo Emetu, alias fada who introduced himself as Ukpai Eke from Biakpan in Cross River State who was arrested on Thursday, August 13 by the security agents. Newsextra24 has learnt An …

A school teacher identified as Omotayo Adanlawo has been jailed for life over the rape of a 10-year-old girl, Newsextra24 reports. Justice Samuel Bola of Ondo State High Court who gave the judgement, said the defendant failed to give convincing evidence and testimony to prove his innocence in the rape …

There is a fire outbreak in the yard of Lagos State Transport Management Agency located at Osodi, Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Agency’s spokesperson, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed this to Newsextra24. The cause of the fire is unknown as of the time of filling in this report. He said , “LASEMA …

Kolade Balogun, a convicted internet fraudster, is to control traffic for three months. He is also to pay a fine of N50,000. Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, convicted Balogun, following his arraignment by the Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes …

Ireland has signed an agreement with Nigeria for the return of funds misappropriated by Nigeria’s former leader, the late General Sani Abacha, who ruled the country from 1993 until his death in 1998. The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) took part in an international operation linked to the case which led …

VIRAL VIDEO: ‘I am a dismissed soldier’: Man who beat up policewoman confesses A 32-year- old man, Yemi Ayeni, who has been terrorising residents of Shibiri area and its environs in Lagos, masquerading as a soldier in the Nigerian Army has been arrested by the Police. His bullish act reached …

Newsextra24 reports that the Cross River State Police Command have arrested suspected kidnappers of Ubi Franklin’s aunt, Mrs Ekwele Agube The suspects identified as Nse Nse Otu Bassey, a.ka. the Lion (the gang leader ), 30, Edet Ene, 29; Christopher Effaeyo, 28; Bassey Effiong a.ka. dragon, 30; Etim Offiong, 30; …

Men of the Anambra State Police Command on Thursday, August 13, rescued a day-old-baby, Newsextra24 reports. The spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, who revealed this to newsmen, said in the early hours of today, one Ginika Okoromike of Ozalla village Isuofia visited the Aguata police station in …

Bring Back Our Girls campaigner, Aisha Yesufu has described Reno Omokri, a disgraced aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan as a political terrorist. Yesufu who is a renowned critic of government said Omokri used the name of kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu to enrich himself. Using the hashtag, #WhereIsHumanity, Yesufu …