THE Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned one Sunday Simon (a.k.a Ryan Eggold) before Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna, for defrauding an American: Garri Kalish, the sum of $800. Simon was arrested by the EFCC at …

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Wednesday, sentenced a 25-year-old man, Babatunde Shittu, to one year in jail for engaging in and benefitting from $5,000 cryptocurrency fraud. Newsextra24 reports that Shittu had claimed to be an investor in cryptocurrency, and produced fraudulent documents in that regard …

Al Hilal have confirmed that Neymar has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Neymar will now undergo surgery after suffering a meniscus tear in his left knee. “The medical tests Neymar underwent confirmed the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscus tear injury in his knee. “He will be going through surgery …

THE publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has revealed why he made a U-turn on an initial move to support the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been locked in social media battle with supporters of APC over his …

THE wife and two children of a member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, who were abducted on Tuesday, have been set free. They were released on Wednesday according to sources close to the family of the lawmaker, Mr Lawal Ayansola, a current member of the State House of …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has given the approval for the commencement of academic activities of six out of the 14 new universities established in the last days of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, made this known on Wednesday, after a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at …

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Wednesday, quizzed Oyo kingmakers over bribery allegations. Newsextra24 had reported that the stool of the Alaafin of Oyo became vacant after the passing of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi in April last year. More than a year, a new Alaafin has not …

THE Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the nomination of Ola Olukoyede as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. While fielding questions from the senators during his screening, Olukoyode told the lawmakers to ensure that the fight against corruption begins in the National Assembly. He declared …

TROOPS of the Nigerian Army have killed three suspected insurgents in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State following an actionable intelligence received on Tuesday. Also, a suspected Boko Haram commander, Bulama Bukar surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio in Borno State. This was disclosed in a …

THE Premier League is aiming to smash its own record domestic television rights deal after making 70 more matches available for broadcast from 2025. Currently, 200 matches per season are sold to broadcasters in the UK with the three-year deal that runs until the 2024/25 season worth a reported £4.8 …