THE Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has officially dissolved the state executive council, which includes his commissioners, and has terminated the appointment of Barrister Muhammad Aliyu-Ubamdoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Additionally, all senior special assistants, special assistants, and personal assistants have also been dismissed. Newsextra24 understands that …
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A Japanese woman, Tomiko Itooka, globally recognised as world’s oldest person, has died, aged 116. Ashiya, the city where she lived, announced her death on Saturday. The southern city’s mayor, Ryosuke Takashima, in a statement said Itooka, who had four children and five grandchildren died on December 29 at a …
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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 3rd January, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
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THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that he was made the Governor of Rivers State by political leaders in the region. While acknowledging the support he received from some leaders, Wike insisted that his rise to power resulted from his efforts and determination. …
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Manchester United are exploring the possibility of using Marcus Rashford as part of a deal to acquire Victor Osimhen from Napoli, where he is currently on loan to Galatasaray. Marcus Rashford has faced challenges securing a consistent role under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, having been excluded from three of the …
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ARMED men, who claimed to come from the Imo State Police Command, Owerri, stormed the family house of the Senior Deputy News Editor of Daily Sun, Mr. Emma Njoku, and abducted his elder brother, Mr. Bennett Njoku and his 16-year-old son, David, in handcuffs. They were reportedly taken to an …
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THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State to focus on addressing the challenges of rural neglect, infrastructure decay, and insecurity following his signing of the state’s 2025 budget. While commending the governor’s progress on federal road projects, HURIWA expressed concern …
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Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty, joining a growing list of nations committed to ending what many consider an inhumane practice. This landmark decision comes nearly 20 years after the country carried out its last execution. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Martin Rushwaya, the chief secretary to …
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GOV. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has granted various forms of prerogative of mercy to eight inmates of the Correctional Centres in the state on parole. This is contained in a statement released by the Governor’s Media Aide, Mr Uche Anichukwu, on Wednesday in Enugu. Anichukwu said the decision was …
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THE Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested 1,345 suspects and seized 8.430.239 kg of illicit substances in 2024. The state Commander, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. He …
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