Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday knocked President Muhammadu Buhari for describing IPOB as a “dot in a circle”,Newsextra24 reports. Mr Kanu, in a tweet, assured the president that although IPOB seemed like a dot in a circle, would be free someday. Buhari had said …
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Kamaru Usman Visits Yahaya Bello
Reigning UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamarudeen “Kamaru” Usman has arrived Nigeria after 26 years away from home. The Edo-born ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ is expected to kick start a community activation plan in his home State. He visited Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello today.
Read More »Nigeria’s Total Public Debt Jumps By 15.64% To ₦33.107 Trillion – DMO
According to Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s total public debt stock jumped year on year (y-o-y) by 15.64% to N33.11 trillion as at March 2021 (from N28.63 trillion as at March 2020). The y-o-y increase in the country’s total public debt stock was chiefly due to a 24.86% rise in …
Read More »Lagos Mention In Buhari’s Interview Not Reference To Tinubu, Says Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s reference to Lagos while speaking on the future of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nothing to do with party stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Presidency said last night. During his interview with Arise TV, when the President was asked on his desire for the APC after …
Read More »CDS Meets Military Chiefs, Prepares 70 Generals For Exit
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, on Thursday met with major-generals, Air vice Marshals and the rear admirals who are members of the Regular Course 36 and senior to the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya. The meeting was convened with a view to tactically …
Read More »Lagos Residents Recount Experiences On President’s Visit
It was harrowing experience for some Lagosians following the restriction of movement imposed on certain areas of the metropolis as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Lagos. Although, motorists and commuters were alerted by Eons Intelligence, through its incident alert system, that there would be slight inconveniences and …
Read More »Fact Check: Crude Oil Never Sold For $100 Per Barrel Under Obasanjo
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a bid to defend his administration, has again spread misinformation regarding the records of crude oil prices under past administrations. Newsextra24 in its support for verification and accountability, has run a check on the President’s claim. CLAIM: Crude oil sold for $100 from 1999 to 2014 In …
Read More »Afenifere Accuses Buhari Of Tribal Bigotry Against Igbos
The Yoruba Pan Socio-Political Group Afenifere has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of taking delight in ridiculing Igbos by his unpresidential utterances. The group’s Secretary General Chief Sola Ebiseni in a statement in Akure in reaction to the President’s interview on Arise as regards IPOB, Afenifere said that ” the President …
Read More »Nigerian Army Releases Posting And Appointments Of Senior Officers
NIGERIAN ARMY RELEASES POSTING AND APPOINTMENTS OF SENIOR OFFICERS The Nigerian Army(NA) has released posting and appointments of senior officers. This is in line with the Chief of Army Staff vision to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria. …
Read More »Army Names Onyema Nwachukwu As New Spokesperson
The Nigerian Army has named Onyema Nwachukwu, a brigadier general, as its new spokesperson. Mr Nwachukwu takes over from Mohammed Yerima, also a brigadier general, who was appointed in February by the late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru. Until his appointment, Mr Nwachukwu was the acting director of defence …
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