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No fewer than 40 out of the 48 bills so far passed by the Ahmad Lawan-led 9th Senate, are awaiting either the presidential assent, or the House of Representatives’ concurrence, Saturday Newsextra24 investigation has revealed. Also, no fewer than 160 out of 287 bills passed by the Bukola Saraki-led 8th …

The All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to a widely publicised meeting of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Early on Saturday, news of Atiku meeting with Tinubu at an airport in Abuja made headlines. However, on Saturday afternoon, in …

  The selection committee comprises media representatives from the five regions of the continent who rely on media reports and experts on road networks, transport, and sustainable development. To the chagrin of elements, who would stop at nothing to block achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari from being noticed, more international …

Graphical details of attacks on INEC Offices since the 2019 General Election, as at 24th May 2021.. 1. The First Picture is the summary of attacks in 2019. 2. The Second Picture is the summary of attacks in 2020. 3. The Third Picture is the summary of attacks in 2021. …

The sit-at-home order to mark Biafran independence by the Indigenous People of Biafra did not hold water in parts of Awka, the Anambra State capital, as people went about their normal businesses on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Owerri Imo State, the sit-at-home paralysed economic and social activities as residents remained indoors, fearing …

Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has warned traders at the International Market Abakaliki not to close their shops on Monday. Speaking during a live broadcast monitored by Newsextra24.com, Governor Umahi said anybody that closes his shop on Monday Should forfeit the shop for the state government. He said …

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Sunday for Accra, Ghana to attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, convened to discuss recent political developments in Mali. The meeting is at the instance of the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and President of …

Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has dissolved all boards and commissions in the state with immediate effect. He announced this during his 2021 anniversary day address to the people of the state. Also sacked are management Committee members, liaison officers and local government advisory committee at all the 64 local …

Yoruba nation agitators defy FG, open Idiroko border, snatch gun from security operative Some Yoruba nation agitators have stormed Idiroko in Ogun State and forcefully opened its land border. NEwsextra24 reports that Idiroko is a border town between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. The land border has remained closed …

The Local Government elections is expected to hold in 20 LGAs and 35 LCDAs on July 24, 2021. Campaigns commenced on April 30 and is due to end on July 22, 2021. The Lagos APC Chairmanship and Councillorship Primaries has turned violent in a few LGAs.. As shared on Twitter….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjLk4ILkkGA