politics

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to formally unveil the Nigerian Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as the eNaira, on Monday 25 October 2021, at the State House, Abuja, Newsextra24 reports. A letter from the Central Bank of Nigeria, signed by its Director, Corporate Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, stated that the …

Following a week-long sit-at-home order declared by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ahead of the November 6 Anambra State governorship election, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji has said the group fresh order may threaten its preparations for the poll. Orji also said attacks …

Anambra state governorship election may suffer serious setback as the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has declared total lockdown in all states in south East from 5th to 10th of November to compel the federal government to release their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC had …

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed that henceforth, there would be media presence in the courtroom during the hearing of the IPOB leader’s case. He said this while reacting to the allegations against Nnamdi Kanu by the Attorney …

London-based news magazine, The Economist, has described the government of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as inept and high-handed, adding that he had also failed to tackle corruption. The 178-year-old magazine said this in an editorial titled, ‘The Crime Scene at the Heart of Africa,’ which was published …

The PDP flagbearer, Valentine Ozigbo, has reiterated his readiness to serve and lead the state as momentum gears for the highly anticipated gubernatorial elections billed to hold in November 6th, 2021. Ozigbo made this charge while addressing the pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra state chapter at King David Hotel, …

The Federal Government can save over N241bn if the Stephen Oronsaye report on public sector reforms is implemented, Newsextra24 has learnt. The Oronsaye report, which was submitted in 2011, stated that there were 541 Federal Government parastatals, commissions and agencies (statutory and non-statutory). The report added that 263 of the …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is set to fight the presidential battle of his life following a clash of his ambition with that of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, Newsextra24 investigation has revealed. Newsextra24 gathered that Osinbajo has been left with no other option …

After an enlarged Security Council meeting about bandits’ attack on Goronyo market which claimed the lives of 43 people last week, the Sokoto state government has formally written to the Federal Government to suspend the blockade of telecommunications services earlier imposed on 14 local government areas of the state. Governor …

Kenya’s churchgoers have been used to smartly dressed politicians rolling up in flash cars to attend services on Sundays – often with cameras in tow. They tend to arrive flush with cash donations – carried by their handlers in shoulder bags – which can be used for the construction of …