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…Commend governor’s good works amid challenges ..Frown at political jobbers sowing discord in the state Leaders of Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu State, led by the former Deputy President of the Senate and the Senator representing the zone in the National Assembly, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, pledged their …

Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal has set up a committee to bring under control a raging fire at Sokoto Central Market. The fire broke out Tuesday morning and is “still raging seriously”, says Newsextra24 correspondent The market is considered Sokoto’s “most valuable asset”, Tambuwal said. “We are tasking them with the responsibility …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said any malaria-like symptom should now be considered and treated as COVID-19 until proven otherwise. The governor, who briefed newsmen at the State House, Ikeja on COVID-19 update in the state said such symptoms should be considered COVID-19 virus infections unless proven otherwise. “In this …

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disowned a Twitter account fraudulently posing as the commission, Newsextra24 reports. “The Twitter account @NIMC_ng is an imposter account. The official Twitter account of the National Identity Management Commission is @nimc_ng,” it said in a disclaimer on Tuesday. The commission also warned the …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has put the number of hard drug users in the country at 15 million. NDLEA newly appointed chairman, Brig-Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), said this in Abuja on Monday when he assumed duty. He warned drug barons and traffickers to quit the illicit trade …

Kano state government has announced the imposition of a fresh ban on the activities of viewing and event centres across the state following increasing COVID-19 cases. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who made the revelation in a statement, on Tuesday morning said the measure was part of …

Wizkid’s 1st and 3rd babymamas finally put all differences aside as they allow their children link up in Ghana Watch video below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip6Jeetai7g

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has unveiled a car built by Mr Auwal Hassan, a 30-year-old Nigerian inventor. Speaking in his office in Abuja on Monday, the minister called on youths to be innovative in producing goods and services that are usually imported, saying that would …

Four houses owned by suspected kidnappers have been demolished in Calabar by the Cross River State security outfit ‘Operation Akpakwu’. The houses were demolished on Monday at 8 Miles in the outskirts of Calabar following the arrest of the suspected kidnappers. The security team also demolished a brothel close to …

ABOUT 247 Fulani women under the umbrella of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) will receive N20, 000 grants each from the Federal Government. The grant is expected to improve their economic well-being and also take care of their families. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and …