Tawa Williams, the Project Consultant of the Ilesa Water Project, on Thursday, alleged that the Osun State House of Assembly demanded $5 million dollars as bribe. William, who was suspended on Wednesday by the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke also disclosed that the House Committee Chairman on Water Resources, Nasiru …
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Ayra Starr Falls On Stage And Calls Out Afrochella Organizers
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has called out organizers of Afrochella after she fell on stage while performing. Ayra Starr, who wore a yellow attire, was running during her performance when she slipped and fell. Speaking on the incident on Thursday, the singer said the fall was painful. She tweeted, …
Read More »One Dies, Eight Injured In Anambra Road Crash
One person died and eight others injured in an accident that occured at Ukpo Junction, along the Onitsha-Nteje-Awka Expressway. The road crash involving two vehicles, a commercial Toyota/Hiace bus with Registration number JRV 616 XA and another commercial Toyota/Hiace bus with registration number JJJ 179 XS, occurred late on …
Read More »Lagos Hoodlums Stab Man To Death, Over Stolen Phone
Hoodlums have allegedly stabbed a man, Peter Nnamdi, to death, after invading a shanty in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State. NEWSEXTRA24 Gathered that normal activities were ongoing when the hoodlums invaded the area around 9.05pm on Tuesday. The gang was said to have attempted to dispose Nnamdi of …
Read More »World Won’t Forget Pele,’ Buhari Mourns Departed Football Legend
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, said the world will not forget the legacy and contributions of the departed Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele, who died aged 82. “Pele is gone but the world will never forget him. RIP,” read a …
Read More »4th Mainland Bridge: LASG Names CCECC-CRCCIG Preffered Bidder
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public Private Partnerships, today announced Messrs CCECC-CRCCIG CONSORTIUM as the preferred bidder for the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge project, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships, Mr. Ope George, who disclosed this during a briefing at the PPP Office …
Read More »Kylian Mbappe Angry Over Messi’s Contract, Wants To Leave PSG
Kylian Mbappe has been angered by Paris Saint-Germain’s decision to extend Lionel Messi’s contract. He is now considering leaving the club with Barcelona in the forefront to sign him. Mundo Deportivo reports that the 24-year-old is no longer happy with the news of the Argentina international extending his …
Read More »Pele Dead: Brazil Football Icon Dies Aged 82 After Battling Colon Cancer.
Pele dead: Brazil football icon dies aged 82 after battling colon cancer. Pele has died at the age of 82 after being in hospital for nearly a month. The legendary Brazilian had been fighting colon cancer for the last year. Pele, one of the greatest footballers …
Read More »Liverpool Ready To Splash Cash On Chukwueze
After pulling off the first big move of the winter transfer window so far with the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, English Premier League giants Liverpool are preparing to splash the cash again, this time on Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze. Gakpo is scheduled to undergo his medical …
Read More »Oyebanji: Ekiti Tribunal Judgement Is To God’s Glory
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday declared that the Ekiti State Governorship Petition Tribunal Judgement re-affirming his election as Governor of the state is to the glory of God and benefit of Ekiti people. Oyebanji, who described the ruling of the tribunal as a “landmark judgement”, thanked …
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