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The agitation for the 2023 Presidency thickened on Monday with a former governor of Imo State , Rochas Okorocha, announcing the plan to form a new political movement in Nigeria. Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said himself and other progressive- minded politicians were perfecting the …

…to ensure young people change narrative in governance The Young Progressives Party (YPP), Monday, disclosed of embarking on ‘ballot revolution’ ahead of 2023 with massive sensitization of young people to change the narrative. This was made known by the National Chairman of YPP, Hon Amakiri Bishop, while expressing dismay with …

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, this evening via his Twitter handle, attacked the Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, who over the weekend, alleged that some Christians are members of the deadly sect group, Boko Haram, Newsextra24 reports. Governor Zulum made the allegation while speaking at the 17th Chief Gani …

The General Hospital, Ijede, has refuted the rumour being circulated on social media that the facility has been shut down because its staff have been infected with COVID-19,Newsextra24 reports. A statement issued on Friday by the hospital’s medical director/CEO Dr Olufunmilayo Bankole noted that the facility has not been shut down …

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! NSCDC Boss Abdullahi Gana Turns 58, Receives Accolades From Across Nigeria The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp-NSCDC, CG Abdullahi Muhammed Gana has added another year to his age of gracefulness and consistent developmental inputs towards supporting growth in Nigeria and especially in the security …

A former presidential candidate, Prof Pat Utomi, has said the incoming administration of US President-elect, Joe Biden, won’t support the regime of the Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Speaking in an exclusive interview with Newsextra24 on Monday, Utomi said former US President Barack Obama and his then-deputy, Biden, …

FLASH: The Lagos State Environmental & Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has secured a Court Order authorising it to publicly auction 88 vehicles impounded by the Agency for contravening the One-Way Traffic Law and forfeited to the Govt by an order of a Lagos State Mobile Court. Chairman of the Agency, …

Seeks dismissal of PDP’s suit against ex-Speaker over defection Court fixes hearing for Feb 4 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied claim by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has defected to the party. Dogara, who was elected to the House …

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the deployment of a former Minister of State for Defence, Demola Seriki, to Spain as the Nigerian Ambassador while a former Minister of Mines and Steel, Sharafadeen Ishola, will serve as the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Ishola, who is from Ogun State, is …

The Christian Association of Nigeria has challenged the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, to post photo and video evidence of Christians whom he claimed are members of the notorious terror group, Boko Haram. CAN General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, who stated this in an interview with The Newsextra24 on Monday, was …