AMERICAN rapper Kanye West has claimed that his colleague Drake signed his soul to “the devil”. He claimed that their fallout was because the Canadian rapper signed to the devil and began going against God which he (Kanye) represents. Kanye West, who recently hopped on Future and Metro Boomin’s ‘Like …
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N80.2bn Fraud: Kogi Assembly Defends Yahaya Bello, Asks EFCC To Obey Court Order
Following the allegations levelled against former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2billion fraud, the State House of Assembly has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to obey the rule of law and work within the ambit of law. This was part of the resolutions …
Read More »Alleged N80.2bn fraud: Kogi youths protest EFCC’s move to arrest Yahaya Bello
SOME youths in Kogi State on Tuesday protested against plans by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2 billion fraud. The youths, who gathered in their numbers, barricaded the popular Lokoja-Abuja road which caused gridlock on the highway. They protested under …
Read More »BREAKING: Dana Aircraft Skids Off Runway In Lagos
AN aircraft belonging to Dana Air skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday morning. As of press time, details about the incident were still developing. Reports said that no casualties were recorded.
Read More »EFCC Serves Yahaya Bello’s Lawyer ₦84 Billion Fraud Charges Sheet
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially served the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, with a copy of the charge sheet for alleged fraud amounting to ₦84 billion. Newsextra24 reports that the latest action was taken after Yahaya Bello’s absence in court, following an order by Justice …
Read More »Bayelsa Election: Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Douye Diri’s Disqualification
THE Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a case aiming to disqualify Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The court judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, ruled that the case lacked substance, as the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the allegations of …
Read More »Why I Didn’t Appear In Court — Yahaya Bello
THE embattled immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has revealed that he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja and respond to the 19-count charge lodged against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Despite Bello’s absence during his arraignment, he briefed …
Read More »CBN Sells Fresh Dollars To BDC Operators At ₦1,021/$1
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has notified Bureau De Change (BDC) operators of the sale of $10,000 at the rate of ₦1,021/$1. The notification of discounted sales was contained in a fresh statement by the apex bank to the BDC operators. This move marks the second of such sale …
Read More »Nollywood Actress, Faithia Williams Loses Father
Talented Nollywood actress, Faithia Williams, has lost her father to death. Newsextra24 reports that the movie star announced her father’s demise in a post via her Instagram page on Tuesday. Faithia expressed sadness, saying good night to her father and praying that his soul rest in peace. She wrote, “With a heavy heart, …
Read More »BREAKING: Ex-Imo Gov, Ihedioha Dumps PDP, Gives Reason
FORMER Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Newsextra24 reports that Ihedioha made this known in a resignation letter on Tuesday, addressed to the PDP chairman in Mbutu Ward, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. According to Ihedioha, who has been a …
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