THE United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered that confidential information about Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, related to a purported federal investigation in the 1990s, be made public. The order, issued on Tuesday by Judge Beryl Howell, demands that top U.S. law enforcement agencies release documents …
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THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which was conducted on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Newsextra24 reports that the board has announced that candidates can check their results by sending the keyword “MOCKRESULT” to either 55019 or 66019 …
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GOVERNORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet in Ibadan, Oyo State, between Sunday and Monday to deliberate on the party’s future amid growing calls for a united opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, scheduled for April 13 and 14, …
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THE Kano State Government has strongly defended its blasphemy laws following a ruling by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice, which declared certain aspects of the laws inconsistent with international human rights standards. The state maintains that it has the constitutional right to uphold the sanctity …
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WHAT is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 12th April, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed criticism of the Federal Government over the delay in the payment of the newly approved minimum wage for some workers in the federal civil service. Newsextra24 reports that the government had previously attributed the delay to the prolonged approval process of the 2025 budget. However, …
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THE Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Olawale Liameed, on Sunday expressed sadness over tthe demise of iconic footballer, Christian Chukwu. Liameed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was a tragic development for the entire football family in Nigeria and beyond. Liameed said that while alive, Chukwu …
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NIGERIA, Africa and the U.S. are set to develop a strategic economic and security partnership. In line with this, President Bola Tinubu held a meeting with Mr Massad Boulos, U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, on Thursday in Paris, France. Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement on …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Tijani Folawiyo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Yinka Folawiyo Group, on his 65th birthday. In a personal tribute on Sunday, Tinubu hailed Folawiyo as “a beacon of Nigeria’s entrepreneurial excellence and a steadfast advocate for national progress.” Celebrating Folawiyo’s career, the President …
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RENOWNED human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Femi Falana, has urged youths to reclaim the country. Falana gave the advice on Saturday in Lagos, during sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference, tagged Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship (RISE 2025), held at the University of Lagos. Falana said things were not how …
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