Helicopter Crash Kills Pilot Amid Deadly Wildfires In South Korea

A devastating helicopter crash occurred on Wednesday while it was battling deadly wildfires in South Korea, leading to the death of the pilot. Newsextra24 understands that the accident occurred as officials raced to bring the massive blazes under control. According to a Gyeongbuk Fire Service official, the helicopter was engaged in firefighting …

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Dangote Refinery: PETROAN kicks Against Petrol Sale in dollars

THE Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria has kicked against the sale of petroleum products in the Nigerian market in dollars by Dangote Refinery. National President of PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, made this known on Tuesday in a statement. His comment comes as Dangote Refinery on Wednesday last week decided …

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Fire Guts Female Hostel at Sokoto State University

A massive fire has engulfed a female students’ hostel at Sokoto State University (SSU). The affected hostel is one of the newly built facilities meant to ease accommodation challenges at the institution. Reports indicate that students were not inside the hostel at the time of the incident, as authorities had …

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Why I didn’t Pick Wike as Running Mate – Atiku

FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has opened up on why he failed to pick former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as his running mate in 2023. Newsextra24 recalls that Wike lost the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential ticket for the 2023 election to Atiku. There were high expectations that Wike …

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UAE President, Trump discuss Gaza Ceasefire Efforts

UNITED Arab Emirates, UAE, President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed efforts for reaching a ceasefire in Gaza. This is coming after Israel resumed its military offensive in the enclave last week. Newsextra24 reports that the Israeli military resumed fighting in Gaza …

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EU Worried Over Trump Cutting off Weapons’ Support

THE EU states are concerned that the Trump administration could stop supporting US-made weapons systems used by its NATO allies in Europe, reports said The US has been the sole weapons provider to the EU, accounting for two-thirds of the defence equipment imported by the EU member states in recent …

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Nigeria, Spain sign MoU to strengthen ties

NIGERIA and Spain signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on political consultations in Madrid on Tuesday, strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. Both countries also signed agreements to establish mechanisms for regular dialogue to advance areas of mutual interest and consolidate cooperation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf …

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