PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom. The Airbus A330 aircraft conveying the President touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 10:40 pm (local time) on Sunday. He was received by top government officials, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, …
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OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted no fewer than 2.4 million tramadol pills in Gombe State. NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi announced this on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence on Sept. 14, arrested three suspects. https://newsextra24.com/dino-melaye-speaks-after-alleged-suspension-from-pdp/ …
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THE administration of Yola-North Local Government Area in Adamawa has announced cholera outbreak in the area. It also says the outbreak has resulted in the death of four persons while other 36 persons affected by the outbreak are receiving treatments in various hospitals in the area. https://newsextra24.com/dangote-refinery-petrol-marketers-reveals-pms-price-per-litre/ Mr Jibrin …
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THE National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for extension of the NIN-SIM Linkage deadline from Sept. 14 to Sept. 30. The National President, NATCOMS, Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo, said in an interview NAN on Sunday that it desired an extension due to the …
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FORMER Kogi governorship candidate, Dino Melaye has reacted to his suspension by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Newsextra24 had earlier reported that Melaye was suspended by the PDP excos in Ayetoro Gbede, Ward 1 for failing to honour an invitation by the party and for alleged anti-party activities https://newsextra24.com/dss-releases-sowore-returns-his-passport-after-arrest-in-lagos/ The decision to suspend …
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THE Department of State Services, DSS, released former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore shortly after he was picked up. The Activist was arrested by operatives of the secret police at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos on Sunday, shortly after his arrival. On Saturday, …
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AHEAD of today, (Sunday), commencement of the first Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) distribution by Dangote Refinery, oil marketers have expressed worries that they are yet to know the price of the product. The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry and the President of the …
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The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has warned residents of Rivers State of looming floods within the next four weeks. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Adebiyi Razak, gave the warning on Sunday in Port Harcourt. According to him, NEMA had already begun preparing residents to mitigate the impact …
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The Department of State Services, DSS, has reportedly arrested popular activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was said to have been arrested upon his return to Nigeria. The activist’s arrest was confirmed by fellow activist, Deji Adeyanju on Sunday. Adeyanju said, “SOWORE was arrested by the jobless and lawless Nigerian …
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THE Federal Government has recaptured seven inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre MSCC in Maiduguri, Borno state following a flooding incident last week. Consequently, the government has unveiled the identities of 281 inmates who are still at large, saying it has also launched a fierce manhunt for …
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