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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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted Chief Maurice Vunoboki as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in Adamawa. The adoption took place during the party’s congress on Sunday, in Yola. Newsextra24 reports that Vunoboki is unanimously adopted by delegates from the 21 local government areas. Chairman of …
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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday accepted the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 elections, pledging to consolidate ongoing reforms and deepen national development. Tinubu spoke in Abuja while delivering his acceptance speech after emerging as the APC presidential flagbearer for the 2027 general elections. “Today, we celebrate …
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures nationwide over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The agency said the move followed the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Director-General …
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A former Lagos State PDP Chairman, Mr Adedeji Doherty, on Sunday emerged the consensus governorship candidate of the party for the 2027 governorship election in the state. Doherty, currently South-West Zonal Chairman of a PDP faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, emerged during …
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Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo has passed away. Her husband, musician Eugene Kwadwo Boadu Baah aka Choirmaster, confirmed the news on Sunday morning in an emotional statement. He wrote:“My heart is shattered beyond words over the death of my beloved wife Beverly Afaglo!!!” Her husband, Choir Master, penned a deeply painful …
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President Bola Tinubu has been presented with a certificate of return following his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Newsextra24 reports that Tinubu was also presented with the APC flag as the symbol of his candidacy. The certificate and flag were handed to him …
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Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League assists record when he made his 21st assist of the season in the final game of the campaign away at Brighton. Fernandes, who was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday, had tied the record of 20 assists …
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Tottenham secured safety on the final day of a traumatic 2025/26 Premier League (PL) season, thanks to a 1-0 success over Everton that ensured a 49th consecutive year of top-flight football for the Lilywhites. Amidst an atmosphere like no other, Spurs began with the type of determination that had been sorely …
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