Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Saturday mocked the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, saying freedom fighters should not be outside the country and vomiting rubbish. He described the directive of IPOB as an act of foolishness. Umahi who stated this during a live broadcast …
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Olusegun Osoba: How Fake News From Foreign Media Triggered 1967 Civil War
Former Ogun state Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, says the Nigerian Civil war, also known as Biafran war, started with fake news spread by Agence France-Presse (AFP), an international media organisation headquartered in Paris. Osoba, who appeared on Arise TV earlier in the week, stated that fake news on AFP that …
Read More »SERAP Tells Buhari To End Six Years Of Disregard For Rule Of Law
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “use the sixth anniversary of his government in power as an opportunity to halt Nigeria’s backsliding from constitutional and international obligations, reverse a steady deterioration of the rule of law and persistent breach of human rights, including the …
Read More »Why The North Cannot Allow Breakup Of Nigeria – Garba Adamu
It hurts me how the oppressed has suffered so much that they’re now too familiar with their suffering and their response is now automated. The North will not let you go because the North keeps its promises in the midst of global politics. Countries are created based on world …
Read More »Reconsider Position On N385 Pump Price, Senator Gershom Bassey Warns Govs
The Chairman Senate Committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Senator Gershom Bassey, has cautioned state governors against pushing for an increment in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum had during its virtual meeting on May 20, considered the report …
Read More »Buhari Fails To Sign Over 200 Bills Passed By NASS In Six Years
No fewer than 40 out of the 48 bills so far passed by the Ahmad Lawan-led 9th Senate, are awaiting either the presidential assent, or the House of Representatives’ concurrence, Saturday Newsextra24 investigation has revealed. Also, no fewer than 160 out of 287 bills passed by the Bukola Saraki-led 8th …
Read More »“It Was By Chance” APC Makes Clarification On Tinubu And Atiku’s Meeting
The All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to a widely publicised meeting of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Early on Saturday, news of Atiku meeting with Tinubu at an airport in Abuja made headlines. However, on Saturday afternoon, in …
Read More »President Buhari Wins 2021 All-Africa Award For Performance
The selection committee comprises media representatives from the five regions of the continent who rely on media reports and experts on road networks, transport, and sustainable development. To the chagrin of elements, who would stop at nothing to block achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari from being noticed, more international …
Read More »IPOB Sit-At-Home Order Flops In Anambra, Paralyses Activities In Imo
The sit-at-home order to mark Biafran independence by the Indigenous People of Biafra did not hold water in parts of Awka, the Anambra State capital, as people went about their normal businesses on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Owerri Imo State, the sit-at-home paralysed economic and social activities as residents remained indoors, fearing …
Read More »Umahi: Anybody That Closes His Shop On Monday Should Forfeit The Shop
Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has warned traders at the International Market Abakaliki not to close their shops on Monday. Speaking during a live broadcast monitored by Newsextra24.com, Governor Umahi said anybody that closes his shop on Monday Should forfeit the shop for the state government. He said …
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