THE National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, the wife of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for promotion to the Court of Appeal. Newsextra24 reports that in addition to Mrs Wike, who is currently a judge at the Rivers State High Court, 21 other judges were …
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ARSENAL goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale seems to be set to leave the north London side after a difficult 2023-2024 season. Ramsdale started his professional football career at Sheffield United before he moved to Bournemouth on January 31, 2017. He had loan spells at Chesterfield FC, and AFC Wimbledon before he returned to …
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THE 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said he has no plans of retiring from active politics. The former vice president stated this during an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBCC) on Friday in Abuja. Atiku, the Turaki of Adamawa, also refuted a …
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THE Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, Asishana Okauru, has made the decision to retire voluntarily. Newsextra24 understands that his retirement will take place effective Monday, July 1, 2024, following a pre-retirement leave scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2024. Okauru announced his retirement in a letter titled “Notice of Voluntary …
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THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja forecast dust haze on Saturday over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and northern part of Adamawa. It envisaged prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of at least 555 persons to serve as Pro-chancellors/Chairmen and members of the governing Boards of 111 Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education. Newsextra24 reports that the appointment of the governing council followed Tinubu’s assent to a list of nominees selected by …
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THE Turkish-Islamic Union, Institute for Religion (DITIB) announced in Cologne on Friday that from 2025 onwards, 75 graduates of Islamic theology from Turkey will be trained in Germany yearly. The young men are to receive intensive German and integration courses in Germany. After a total of two years of training, …
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MEMBERS of the West Agro Input Dealers Association (WAIDA), South-West, on Friday received Listing Permit following NAFDAC’S registration of marketers in Nigeria. Presenting the certificate to the Agrochemical marketers in Ibadan, the NAFDAC South-West Regional Director, Mrs Roseline Ajayi, said the focus was on chemicals, unlike on water and drugs …
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THE Olubadan-designate, Owolabi Olakulehin, has told Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of his preparedness to be crowned the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olakulehin said this on Friday while receiving the governor’s delegation at his residence at Alalubosa Government Reserved Area (GRA), Aleshinloye, Ibadan. The delegation comprised the state Commissioner for …
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THE Federal Government (FG) said on Friday that the 2024 budget captured the activation of the Vulnerable Group Fund to improve healthcare system delivery and reduce citizens’ out-of-pocket expenses. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, disclosed this when the committee visited the University College Hospital …
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