A travel agent, named Maria Silvia scammed Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, out of £250,000 (about N140 million) after the football star entrusted her with his credit cards and pin. The 53-year-old travel agent also scammed Ronaldo’s super-agent Jorge Mendes of £14,000 and Manchester United winger, Nani, of over £1,500. …
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Sanwo-Olu Signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill Into Law
BREAKING NEWS: Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the Law to prohibit open cattle grazing and trespass of cattle on Land in Lagos State, and for connected purposes. By this act, the Bill has now become a Law. #ForAGreaterLagos #AntiOpenGrazingLaw
Read More »Terrorist Group, ISWAP Is Massively Recruiting To Replace ‘Repentant’ Members— Nigerian Army Spokesman
Islamic State of West African Province terrorist group (ISWAP) has commenced a massive recruitment drive. This comes after the death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau and subsequent ‘repentance’ by thousands of Boko Haram insurgents. This was revealed on Sunday by Army Public Relations Director, Brig. Gen. Onyeama Nwachukwu, during …
Read More »Sit-At-Home: South East Candidates Who Missed 2021 WASSCE To Re-Sit
The Ministry of Education on Monday assured that candidates who missed the 2021 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) in the Southeastern region following the enforcement of sit-at-home by some secessionists, will be given another opportunity to write the examination. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary of the …
Read More »Big Four: These Are The Auditors Earning Billions From Nigerian Banks
The four biggest global audit firms earned a whopping N6.13 billion from 11 Nigerian banks as audit fees for 2020, a review by Newsextra24 shows. The big four are PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Deloitte, KPMG and Ernst & Young. Data from banks’ corporate reports show that the amount was earned as the …
Read More »45-Year-Old Man Rapes & Impregnates 19-Year-Old Daughter In Ogun
The men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man, Olaoluwa Jimoh, for allegedly impregnating his own biological daughter (name withheld). The suspect was arrested last week Thursday following a complaint by the victim that her father was fond of defiling her and later got her pregnant. …
Read More »Customers Scam Banks With Fake Visas, Tickets For Forex
The Central Bank of Nigeria has vowed to engage financial crime fighting agencies to pursue fraudsters who have been deceiving the banks with fake documents to buy forex at cheap rates and sell at higher rates at the black market, Newsextra24 reports Eight weeks after the Central Bank of Nigeria …
Read More »Rapper, Ruggedman Celebrates His Birthday (Photos)
Nigerian rapper, Michael Ugochukwu Stephens popularly known as Ruggedman took to his Instagram handle to celebrate his birthday today, Newsextra24 reports. He shared new photos of himself with the caption; “I want to use my special day, my birthday to appreciate and thank God as I always do. Father take …
Read More »Okonjo-Iweala’s Brother, Ifechukwude Aninshi Escapes Assassination Attempt
The Obi of the Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, has escaped what appeared to be like a plot to assassinate him. However, the attack on the convoy of the traditional ruler, who is a younger brother of …
Read More »Hushpuppi: IGP Queries Abba Kyari, As Malami Considers Extradition Request
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has queried the erstwhile commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari, over the infractions noticed in his communication with Ramon Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi, who is suspected of internet fraud. The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation is also …
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