The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate in real terms grew by 3.89 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 on a year-on-year basis. The NBS stated this in the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report Q1 2026 released in Abuja on Monday. The …
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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday public holidays to enable Muslims celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, on Monday in Abuja. According to Ajani, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement …
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Nigeria and Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, in a move aimed at strengthening economic ties between both countries. The agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of …
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A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Newsextra24 reports that Nnaji polled 7,424 votes to defeat Samson Nnamani, who secured 600 votes in the primary election held in …
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The family of late Nollywood actor, Alexx Ekubo, has announced his burial arrangements, with funeral rites scheduled to end on June 18, 2026. Newsextra24 recalls that the actor died on May 11 after battling kidney cancer. In an obituary statement posted on his Instagram page on Monday, the family urged the public to continue …
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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of Ali Bello and Dauda Sulaiman until June 2, 2026. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Ali Bello, a nephew of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, alongside Sulaiman over alleged misappropriation and …
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Italian tactician Antonio Conte has officially left Napoli by mutual consent, bringing an abrupt end to his spell at the Serie A side despite still having a contract running until 2027. The club confirmed the decision earlier today, May 25, in a brief four-word statement, less than 24 hours after Conte …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to set aside the judgment that voided the timelines it issued for the 2027 general elections. The Commission also applied for the stay of execution of the judgment, pending the determination of its appeal. In the …
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The Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), has arrested a suspect identified as John Cosmos Govi over his alleged involvement in a high-profile robbery operation involving the theft of luxury items and valuables worth about ₦150 million in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon …
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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Apo, on Monday, granted bail to the detained former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, to the tune of N200 million. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by Justice Jude …
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