Ahead of the 2023 general election, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, not to endorse any political aspirant contesting for any public office during the elections, Newsextra24 reports. The former President made the appeal at an event held at the palace of …

A popular and controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has revealed the kidnap of his senior brother by bandits, saying they demanded ransom to regain his freedom. Gummi revealed this in an interview with some journalists in Gusau, saying his senior brother was kidnapped because he made a case for …

A serving Nigerian governor has allegedly withdrawn N60billion from his state’s purse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said that he has lifted about N60 billion cash from state coffers in about his six years in office. The governor remains unnamed and his state, partially identified as domiciling in …

Abacha’s CSO Saved Me From Being Raped As An Investigative Journalist – Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has narrated how she was almost raped while engaging in investigative journalism, Newsextra24 reports. Speaking after receiving an award at the maiden edition of the National Freedom …

Lagos: In a fresh narrative of the intrigues that characterized the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s President in 2015,the pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),Chief Bisi Akande, has alleged moves by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Northern elites and some aristocrats to ensure it did not …

ALMOST 10 months in the saddle as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa-led anti-graft agency has not arraigned any politically exposed persons and other Very Important Persons for money laundering and embezzlement of public funds. While the commission has been going after suspected cyber scammers …

Nollywood comic actor, Chinedu Ikedieze who is known famously as Aki celebrated his birthday today with adorable photos, Newsextra24 reports. The actor who turned 44 years today, took to his Instagram handle to wish himself and all those born in December, a glorious celebration. “Happy born day to me To …

Gunmen on Sunday morning wreaked havoc on communities in Imo State by kidnapping two traditional rulers. The gunmen also burnt their palaces and vehicles during the operations. The affected traditional rulers were Eze Acho Ndukwe of Amagu Ihube and Eze Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube, both in the Okigwe Local …

Remains of the late Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, were interred on Sunday in the palace, according to Islamic rites. Alhaji Tholiat Ayilara, the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, who led other Muslim clerics, conducted the prayer at about 4.30 p.m. The 95-year-old Oyewunmi, who is the …

The management of Dowen College, Lagos has released a new statement confirming that five of its students and three house parents are currently in detention over the controversial death of one of its students, 11-year-old Sylvester Oromoni who was allegedly bullied to death by his schoolmates, Newsextra24 reports. In the …