There are strong indications that the planned deployment of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for the November 6, 2021, Anambra State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) might have hit the rock. It was gathered that the non-passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill by the National Assembly …
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In pursuit of our desire to ensure the safety of lives and property in Rivers State, we today re-launched Rivers State’s security outfit tagged C4I. Personnel of the outfit which comprises of 400 policemen and 200 civil defence personnel have in the last month been specially trained in relevant skills …
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•Tinubu to chair ‘Aisha Buhari, Being Different’ Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has mobilised 12 Nigerian billionaire businessmen for the launch of her book, titled, “Aisha Buhari, Being Different”, authored by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr. Hajo Sani. The event, which …
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The Nigerian government says it has intervened in a feud between Nigerian banks and MTN, which left millions of phone users unable to buy airtime Friday. Talks to resolve a row over the sharing of fees on airtime sales between the two sides “reached an advanced stage” for suspended services …
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria has yet to have proper political parties, saying what the country has now are mere platforms. Fayemi also urged Nigerians to continue to strengthen the ties that bind Nigeria to ensure a better future for the country. He said …
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GOVERNOR SANI BELLO CONDEMNS KILLING OF SOLDIERS, POLICEMAN OTHERS IN FRESH BANDITS ATTACK **** SAYS MILITARY RETREATED TO RE-STRATEGIZE AND NOT ABANDONED AFFECTED COMMUNITIES Niger State Government has assured communities of Bassa, Zumba and others in Shiroro and Munya Local Government Areas under siege by Bandits in Niger State that …
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Former Central Bank Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed confidence that he will emerge the flagbearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and also come out victorious in the November 6 governorship poll in Anambra State. Soludo also said the incumbent Governor, Willie Obiano, wants to hand over leadership to …
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The Nigerian government said it might be forced to implement a no-work, no-pay policy for striking doctors if the ongoing industrial action persists. Nigeria’s labour and employment minister Chris Ngige on Friday stated that it will not hesitate to ‘invoke’ some labour laws on the doctors. “By Tuesday, I will …
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Fresh moves are on for Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), Newsextra24 has gathered. This is just as the party yesterday announced the extension of its on-going membership revalidation and registration exercise to accommodate new members. There have been talks about the planned …
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The Nigerian Air Force has dismissed claims by terror group Boko Haram that it gunned down the missing Alpha jet, which disappeared from radar on Wednesday, March 31. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for downing the aircraft in a viral video. But the Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, …
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