Lagos dethrones Nairobi as Africa’s startup capital as Ibadan takes Nigeria’s No. 2 spot Lagos, Nigeria’s most populous city, has surpassed Nairobi, Kenya and is now the highest-ranking city in Africa, gaining 5 spots to 122nd. Kenya now ranks 136th. Lagos among Top 50 global cities for E-commerce & Retail …
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President Buhari Directs RCC To Intervene On Damaged Bridge On East-West Road
President Buhari directs RCC to intervene on damaged Aleto Bridge on East-West road President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) to undertake immediate intervention on the damaged Aleto Bridge at KM 6+500 on the East-West road Section III(A) by Eleme, Onne Junction to alleviate the plight of motorists …
Read More »Fathers Day: Phillip Shaibu Leads Altar Boys During Celebration
PHOTO NEWS: Edo State deputy governor, Phillip Shaibu, leads other Altar Boys during the Father’s Day celebration at St Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin City, Edo State, on Sunday.
Read More »World Sickle Cell Day: Peter Obi, Maduka Commiserate With Victims (Pictures)
Former governor of Anambra State, Mr.Peter Obi, and leading Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship aspirant in the State, Dr. Godwin Maduka, on Saturday, paid tribute to those who lost their lives to Sickle Cell. At a special event tagged”Remembering Our Dearly Beloved Who Have Departed”, as part of activities …
Read More »Ireen Mambilima Is Dead! Zambia’s Chief Justice Dies On Official Duty In Cairo
CHIEF JUSTICE MAMBILIMA IS DEAD …while on official duty in Egypt A statement from Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr. Simon Miti seen by Byta FM News discloses that President Edgar Chagwa Lungu announces the passing of Justice Mambilima around 17hours on Sunday at private hospital in Cairo. Miti says …
Read More »West African States Postpone Launch Of Regional Currency To 2027
The new eco currency was meant to have been launched in 2020 Countries that already share the CFA started their own reforms An ambitious plan for 15 West African countries to adopt a common currency has been pushed back to 2027. The eco, meant to have been launched in 2020, …
Read More »NAF Strikes Modu Sulum, ISWAP Chief Who Took Part In Shekau’s Killing
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) eliminated dozens of Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Lamboa in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday. The multiple airstrikes conducted by Alpha-Jets, L-39 and MI-35 helicopters hit a notorious terrorist, Modu Sulum and several others. Sulum, ISWAP Logistics Commander, took …
Read More »Okorocha: ‘Igbos Will Lose More If Nigeria Breaks Up’
Rochas Okorocha, the Senator representing Imo West, has cautioned the Southeast against their agitations for Nigeria’s breakup. Okorocha warned that Igbos would be the worst hit if Nigeria breaks up. The former Imo State Governor spoke in Abuja while addressing some women groups yesterday. Okorocha stressed that the Southeast should …
Read More »My Tribalistic Encounter With Buhari In 1981 – Ex Man O’ War Leader Adewumi
Prof Ifeolu Adewumi is a 69-year-old academic and former President of the National Union of Voluntary Paramilitary Organisation, Man O’ War, in higher institutions of Nigeria. He talks to Newsextra24 about his encounter with Major General Muhammadu Buhari in 1981 What were the duties of Man O’ War officers in …
Read More »Onitsha Catholic Diocese schools and hospitals they owns(photo)
Anambra Catholic community has four Dioceses 1, Onitsha 2, Awka 3, Nnewi 4, Ekwlobia Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity is the biggest and richest In December 1935, when Bishop Joseph Shanahan arrived onitsha from Ireland to bless the edifice the newly built Cathedral that shanahan …
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