THE Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Vice President Kashim Shettima, on the occasion of his 59th birthday. Akpabio in a congratulatory message personally signed by him and issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh described Shettima as a stabiliser in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. …
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THE Police Command in Kebbi has begun investigation into the reported attack on the convoy of former Justice Minister and Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami (SAN), in Birnin Kebbi. Newsextra24 reports that Malami’s convoy was attacked on Monday while returning from a condolence visit in the state capital. Malami resigned from the …
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THE ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has applauded President Bola Tinubu administration for setting new standards for inclusive governance, uniting the nation. The Lagos State APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, who made this remark in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said the President deserved greater support. …
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THE Benue Government has banned graduation parties for kindergarten, nursery, and primary schools in the state. The acting Commissioner, Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management, Mrs Helen Nambativ, told the Newsextra24 on Tuesday in Makurdi that defaulting schools would be sanctioned. Nambativ said schools might be closed temporarily for failure …
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Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Monday inaugurated a 32-member Pastors/Imams Peace Building Committee, to promote peaceful coexistence in Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas of the state. He said the move was necessitated by the need to consolidate on the peace built and sustained in the last …
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The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has rejected allegations by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government offers payments and incentives to bandits. In a press statement issued on Monday in Abuja, ONSA described the claims made by El-Rufai during a television interview on Sunday …
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THE Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is deepening global defence partnerships to boost operational effectiveness and fleet modernisation. Abubakar made this known during a week-long working visit to the People’s Republic of China. This is contained in a statement by …
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THE Nigerian Navy (NN) has dismissed a serving officer (a Lieutenant), over charges of a “scandalous” sexual relationship with the wife of a colleague. The Lieutenant is also to serve three years’ imprisonment for the same offence. Sources confirmed that the dismissal from the Navy and punishment of three years …
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NO fewer than 13 people have been confirmed dead, while 22 others are missing in Zamfara State after the boat they crowded aboard to escape an attack by gunmen sank in a river. The gunmen were said to have stormed two communities in Birnin Magaji ward on Friday afternoon, sending …
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THE Katsina State Government has announced the revocation of the licences for all private and community schools operating across the state. This is contained in a circular issued by the state’s Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa. Newsextra24 reports that the circular was issued in Katsina …
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