British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, also known as Denisi or Ego, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a luxury trip to Thailand with his wife. Igho, 43, reportedly had 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis at a clinic in Bangkok …
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has dissolved all ad hoc committees constituted by the 10th House, effectively bringing their ongoing assignments to an end. Newsextra24 reports that among the affected panels is the committee chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, which was investigating controversies surrounding the inclusion of the …
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A Nigerian man, Nasiru Musa Idris, has accused Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi of keeping his Moroccan wife away from him for about 11 months after he took her to the cleric for counselling. Newsextra24 reports that Gumi has, however, denied the allegation, saying the woman is no longer in Nigeria and …
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Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has stepped down from his role and is set to join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal after just over two years at Anfield. Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool from Bournemouth in June 2024 and became a key figure in the club’s football operations and recruitment. His …
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The Nigerian Navy has uncovered a large dugout reservoir containing approximately 10,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in the Oteghele general area of Delta. The discovery was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, and made available to journalists on …
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The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects for alleged fraud involving a N23 million vehicle, £10,000 obtained under false pretences, and United Kingdom (UK) student visa scam. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, who made this known in a statement on Saturday in Akure, said the …
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The Federal Government has announced that repair work on the damaged expansion joints on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will commence on September 8. The rehabilitation is expected to be completed within two weeks, the Federal Ministry of Works said on Saturday. The Acting Controller, Federal Ministry …
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President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has been recognised as a Christian Youth Peace Ambassador by the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria. The honour was conferred on Friday at the National Christian Youth Security Summit and Thanksgiving in Abuja, where the youth wing highlighted Tinubu’s contributions to …
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Former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State ahead of the 2027 general election. Adamu emerged at the party’s special delegates congress held on Saturday in Lafia to replace Mr Musa Angba, who withdrew from …
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No fewer than 70 small-holder farmers were trained on good agricultural practices and pesticide management by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in Adamawa. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, the NEPC Executive Director, made this known on Saturday at the closing of a capacity-building workshop in Numan Local Government Area. According to …
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