A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has narrated why the imposition of candidates is common in the party. In a statement on Sunday, Lukman said candidate imposition is common in the APC because party organs are not meeting. As a solution, he called for regular meetings …
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SENATE President Godswill Akpabio has charged state chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South geo-political zone to work toward uniting the party and gaining more grounds. Akpabio gave the charge when the APC chairmen paid him a visit in Abuja on Sunday. While acknowledging the challenges faced …
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SEVERAL Iranian airports, including Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, have cancelled all flights until Monday. Newsextra24 reports that the development comes as the ongoing war between Israel and Iran intensifies, raising concerns about the safety of air travel in the region. The executive of Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport confirmed …
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LEADERS and stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo South Senatorial District, known as PDP Legacy group, on Friday, demanded fair treatment from Gov. Godwin Obaseki before it will take a position on the upcoming governorship election in the state. Rising from a meeting held in Benin, …
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GOVERNOR Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Friday, inaugurated 12 newly-appointed commissioners into his cabinet. Newsextra24 recalls that the Ondo State House of Assembly had recently confirmed the appointment of the 12 commissioners. The newly-inaugurated commissioners include Segun Ayerin, Olaolu Akindolire, Amidu Takuro, Dr Banji Ajaka, Boye Ologbese, and Sunday Akinwalire. Others …
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THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s government plans to boost the country’s power generation to 6,000 megawatts (MW) within the next six months. Newsextra24 reports that the minister made this disclosure during his appearance on Channel Television’s “Politics Today” on Thursday. Currently, Nigeria generates and …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Rep. Kingsley Chinda as the Chairman, Local Government Congress Electoral Committee for Ondo, ahead of Saturday’s governorship primaries. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the constitution of the committee …
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THE National Pension Commission, PenCom, has disclosed that it disbursed N117.89 billion as retirement benefit to retirees in the fourth quarter of 2023, Q4’23. Data obtained from PenCom quarterly report shows a 22.88% increase as against N95.94 billion recorded in third quarter of 2023, Q3’23. According to PenCom, the increase is as …
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•Governor Ahmed Aliyu SOKOTO State Government has declared today, Friday, April 12, 2024, as a work-free day. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, announced this in a statement yesterday. The statement revealed that the purpose of the public holiday is to allow civil servants to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr …
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FORMER President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of the ex-Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu. Newsextra24 reported that Onu, the first civilian Governor of Abia State, passed away on Thursday morning in an Abuja hospital at the age of 72. According to a source close to the deceased, the …
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