Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, will contest the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Newsextra24 reports that his campaign team announced this after claims by the Nasarawa State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aliyu Bello, that Adamu had no …
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Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited, operator of the Usan field in oil mining lease (OML) 138, says its ‘Noble Gerry de Souza’ drillship has arrived in Nigerian waters. In a statement on Thursday, the company, an ExxonMobil subsidiary, said the arrival marks a major milestone in the …
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon, has reportedly died. It was gathered that the APC Chairman died after slumping during a party reconciliation meeting in Iyara, the council headquarters. According to TVC, Solomon collapsed on Friday while participating in …
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Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, and teammate Ian Fray have been fined by Major League Soccer (MLS) following separate confrontations with Philadelphia Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan during Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Subaru Park. Messi, 39, slapped Sullivan on the back of the head late in the match after accusing the Philadelphia …
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President Bola Tinubu has released the list of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council constituted for the 2027 election. Newsextra24 reports that a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima …
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Dr Peter Agada and Mrs Patience Ndidi-Key have emerged as the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the Young Progressives Party (YPP). The candidates emerged during the party’s presidential replacement primary election held on Friday in Abuja. Newsextra24 reports that the exercise followed the voluntary withdrawal of the party’s former presidential …
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered yet another fake federal agency operating in the country. ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He quoted the ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, as saying this while addressing newsmen at the State …
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Nigeria’s 12- player squad will depart for Kenya on Saturday to participate at the 2026 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship, scheduled for Aug. 23 to Sept. 5 in Nairobi, Kenya. Newsextra24 reports that the team of 12 female volleyball players and their coaches were officially sent off by the Nigerian …
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Political strategist and Convener of the League of Northern Democrats, Umar Ardo, has stated that the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, lacks the inclination to withdraw from the presidential race. He, however, noted that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, …
Read More »The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, naming former Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara as Director-General. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo will …
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