The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 16 persons over alleged involvement in immoral activities during an operation aimed at promoting moral values in Kano. The Deputy Commander-General of the board Mujahiddeen Aminudeen, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kano. Aminuddeen …
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The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated Project STRAWN, a workforce-readiness initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s radiotherapy workforce pipeline and improving cancer treatment delivery. Newsextra24 reports that Strengthening Radiation Therapy Workforce in Nigeria (STRAWN) is an initiative led by the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, and OncoClinics …
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Liverpool have won the race to sign Spain forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a reported fee of £34.5 million ($45.5 million). Munoz, who is currently on World Cup duty, completed a medical at Spain’s base in Tennessee and has agreed a six-year contract with the Premier League club. The …
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The Ogun State Government has directed all public and private schools across the state to discontinue graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties, citing concerns over alleged financial pressure on parents and guardians. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed by …
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ekiti State has withdrawn its support for its governorship candidate, Peter Obafemi, and thrown its weight behind Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Newsextra24 reports that the decision was announced on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti by the …
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Kunle Elebute as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. Newsextra24 reports that the appointment was disclosed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. …
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The ECOWAS Parliament has urged member states to allocate at least five per cent of their annual national budgets to renewable energy and rural development projects to tackle the region’s persistent electricity deficit. The call was made by Sen. Ali Ndume, Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Agriculture, during …
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun says more than 30,000 residents living with HIV, are receiving free antiretroviral therapy, counselling and support services in health facilities across the state. Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while inaugurating the Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency in Abeokuta. …
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The CEO of MultiChoice CANAL+ Africa, David Mignot, has announced SportyTV’s addition to selected DStv and GOtv packages in Nigeria. The move expands sports content available to subscribers, with the 24-hour channel offering live events, news, analysis and highlights. Mignot said SportyTV was available to DStv Yanga and GOtv Jolli …
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The current Ebola outbreak across Uganda and the DRC has reached 894 confirmed cases and 204 confirmed deaths, with 74 recoveries reported in the first month since the declaration on May 15, 2026. Dr Wessam Mankoula, acting head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at the Africa Centres for …
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