LASG ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT TO THE CURRENT TRAFFIC FLOW ARRANGEMENTS ON THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE.* In order to accomplish the planned reopening of the 3rd Mainland Bridge on February 22nd, 2021 due to the on-going rehabilitation/maintenance works, the Lagos State Government hereby announce the shifting of the current diversion point on …
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Imagine Joining Forces With Wike – Okorocha Hints On New Political Party
Former Imo State Governor and the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha has dropped a huge hint on the prospect of a new political force ahead of the 2023 general elections in the country. Okorocha at the Commissioning of the Rumueche- Rumuakunde- Ohna- Awuse Road in Emohua Local …
Read More »Why Nigeria Cannot Produce COVID-19 Vaccines – Faisal Shuaib
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, has explained why Nigeria cannot produce COVID-19 vaccines or other vaccines. Mr Shuaib, while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Monday, said the process of producing a vaccine requires massive investment …
Read More »Tension In Ekiti Over Alleged Plan To Sack Assembly Workers
There is palpable fear in Ekiti State over alleged secret plot by the State House of Assembly to sack some of its workforce under the guise of staff audit. The list of affected workers, according to a close source within the inner circle of the Assembly Complex, who spoke with …
Read More »Amaechi: FG Will Stop Train Services If COVID-19 Protocols Are Not Observed
The Federal Government says it will shut down the Lagos-Ibadan and the Abuja-Kaduna train services should there be any case of Covid-19 detected among passengers. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stated this on Monday while featuring on NTA Good Morning Nigeria programme monitored by Newsextra24. He said train users must …
Read More »Contract For The Kano-Maradi, Kano-Dutse Railway Project Has Been Signed
Today, we signed the contract documents for the commencement of the Kano-Maradi, Kano-Dutse railway project. The contractor, Mota-Engil Group, a Multinational Engineering & Construction firm has also agreed to build a University as part of their CSR while working on the project.
Read More »Melania Trump Condemns Capitol Hill Attack
Like all of you, I have reflected on the past year and how the invisible enemy, Covid-19, swept across our beautiful country. All Nations have experienced the loss of loved ones, economic pain, and the negative impacts of isolation. As your First Lady, it has been inspiring to witness firsthand …
Read More »Germany’s Merkel: Trump’s Twitter Eviction ‘problematic’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel considers U.S. President Donald Trump s eviction from Twitter by the company “problematic,” her spokesman said Monday. Twitter permanently suspended Trump from the microblogging platform on Friday, citing a “risk of further incitement of violence” in the wake of the storming of the U.S. Capitol by …
Read More »Chinedum Orji: Orji Kalu, My Dad, Gov Ikpeazu And I
Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Orji, who marked his 50th birthday on December 25, granted interview to TheSun about his life, politics and governance. In this rare interview, which was monitored by Newsextra24 the Speaker, a son of former Governor Theodore Ahamefula Orji, also …
Read More »Twitter Shares Slump After Suspending Trump
Twitter’s German-listed shares slumped as much as eight per cent on Monday, the first trading day after it permanently suspended US President Donald Trump’s account late last Friday. The company said the suspension of Trump’s account, which had more than 88 million followers, was due to the risk of further …
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