A Nigerian man has slumped and died during his wife’s 60th birthday celebration. A video of the incident shared on X (formerly Twitter) shows the couple in high spirits, celebrating the milestone occasion. The man, seen holding a microphone, was singing praises while his wife joyfully danced beside him. However, …
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POPE Francis has appeared at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square to wish “Happy Easter” to thousands of worshippers. The Pope, 88, came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to cheering crowds below, saying: “Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter.” His traditional Easter address …
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GRAMMY-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has gifted Portable N20 million to celebrate his victory over Speed Darlington in the weekend’s celebrity boxing match. Portable won the “Chaos in the Rings” title after Speed Darlington failed to show up for the 2nd round due to a serious arm injury in the …
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Investigations by FIJ have reportedly unveiled the faces of key individuals behind CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), a fraudulent investment scheme that scammed Nigerians out of an estimated N1.3 trillion. CBEX, initially marketed as a quick way to make money without economic value, crashed in April, leaving investors devastated. As reports emerged, …
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A 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver was fatally shot in an ambush while attempting to pick up a passenger outside a hookah lounge in Philadelphia. The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15. According to CBS News, the victim, Olatunji W. Bolaji of Norristown, Pennsylvania, had arrived outside …
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DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a “significant increase” in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on …
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A major investigation into the collapse of the Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) Ponzi scheme has revealed how promoters used deceitful tactics to convince over 600,000 Nigerians to invest in their fraudulent digital trading platform. Newsextra24 understands that CBEX promised investors 100% returns in just 30 days using purported AI trading strategies. However, the …
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Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Badmus Okikiola, better known as Portable, has knocked out his rival, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in the bout tagged ‘Chaos in the Rings’. Newsextra24 reports that Portable displayed incredible boxing skills and defeated Darlington by technical knockout in a fight to the finish, which …
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Air Peace has announced the suspension of all flights to Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State. Newsextra24 reports that the airline cited the declining condition of the airport’s infrastructure as the reason for this decision, highlighting ongoing safety concerns. Air Peace expressed its dissatisfaction with the state of the airport runway, …
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THE Nigeria Police Force has successfully completed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as “Killaboi,” from Doha, Qatar to Nigeria. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Saturday by Force Spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. The fugitive, who had been on the run for the murder …
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