Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Michael Freeman, announced the funding on Saturday in Abuja at the closing ceremony and innovation showcase of the …

The Incorporated Trustees of the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ United Associations (SOKAPU) have filed a suit against the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the death of Mary Habila, a nurse who died while attached to his medical team. Newsextra24 understands that Habila died on June 27 while at the minister’s residence, a …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has denied reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, issued a “shoot-on-sight” order to police officers during a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. The Force described the reports as inaccurate and said the IGP was only explaining the existing rules guiding the use of firearms by …

A driver operating on the Bolt platform reportedly has his account blocked for demanding a fare increase. This comes amid a recent hike in fuel prices occasioned by the US/Iran conflict. According to a recording, the driver, who identified himself as Daniel, called the Bolt support team demanding to know why the …

Thursday morning, BitMEX told its customers it was shutting down after eleven years pioneering perpetual futures and providing exchange services, thanking them, more or less, for the memories. By Thursday evening, the same day, two of those customers had filed a lawsuit against it in a Manhattan federal court, accusing the exchange …

Controversial media personality and actress, Toke Makinwa has revealed that she no longer buys gifts for men she’s romantically involved with. Speaking in a recent episode of her Toke Moments podcast, which had reality star Beauty Tukura, as a guest, Makinwa said her experience with an older man as an …

The Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany, Ita Enang, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The event, which took place at the German Presidency in Berlin on Friday, formally marked Enang’s assumption of office as Nigeria’s envoy to the European country. The ceremony started with a …

Nigerian streamer, Peller, has turned down an alleged DSTV offer to stream his upcoming wedding ceremony with lover, Jarvis. Newsextra24 reports that the couple had earlier announced August 1st 2026 as their wedding date. However in a viral video on social media on Friday, Peller claimed DSTV reached to him …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, arraigned Mahwash Benedict Luka and Bennicle Investment Nigeria Limited before Justice A.A. Fashola of the Federal Capital Territory,  FCT,  High Court, Jabi,   Abuja. They were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering  alleged issuance of dishonoured cheques. Count one reads: …

AC Milan legend, Andrea Pirlo, is set to become the head coach of Italy’s national football team. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian Federation approached Pirlo on Friday over the head coach role for the next four years. The former manager is now the clear favourite to take over and become the …