A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has withdrawn three applications earlier filed in his ongoing corruption case before the Kaduna State High Court. Newsextra24 reports that his new counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), also apologised to the court over the language used in the applications, describing the filings as unnecessarily …
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The Renewed Hope National Media Tour team is inspecting the federal and state governments’ projects across the South-East geo-political zone. The team, comprising Renewed Hope Ambassadors and officials of the Presidential Communications, on Wednesday inspected a number of strategic federal and state government projects in Imo. The Tour is an …
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Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in a gripping FIFA World Cup semi-final and secure a place in the tournament’s final. Newsextra24 reports that the encounter was played at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Both teams approached the contest cautiously, displaying defensive discipline …
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The organiser of the Big Brother Naija, has announced date for the 2026 edition of the show. The organiser during a press briefing on Wednesday, announced Sunday July 26 2026 for its season 11 premiere and N160 million grand prize for the winner. N160 million is the highest grand prize …
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday sought stronger partnership with Deloitte Africa to boost investments, youth training and job creation, saying his administration’s reforms were laying a solid foundation for sustainable growth. Tinubu made the call while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms …
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Nigeria’s three tiers of government, comprising the federal government, states, and local government councils, shared a significant total sum of N2.550 trillion in June 2026 Federation Account revenue. The director of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The …
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The Ghana government has announced plans to sanction any television stations that air Nigerian films. James Gardiner, the Deputy CEO of the Ghana National Film Authority, NFA, announced the country’s plans to crack down on television stations that broadcast Nigerian movies without authorization. James Gardiner made the announcement in a …
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Ireland has announced a temporary measure allowing eligible foreign residents to travel with recently expired Irish Residence Permit cards until August 31, 2026, as authorities work to clear a backlog in residence permit renewals. The initiative, announced by the Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy, is aimed at assisting …
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Popular Nigerian singer Abiola Akinbiyi, professionally known as Bella Shmurda, has claimed that he was defrauded after allegedly paying $4 million for a property in Lagos. The singer disclosed that he had recently discovered he had been scammed and that the house did not belong to the person who sold …
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties. The parties are the African Democratic Party (ADC)., Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith …
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