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Mr Ukeme Robert is dead. An indigene of Ibiaku Ikot Oku in Ibiono Ibom local government area, Mr Ukeme committed suicide at his home.   Reasons for the decision to take his life are sketchy as he left no notes but his last interactions with people around him show he …

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths in Kochi seized 530 grams of cocaine and arrested two women hailing from Nigeria in connection with the seizure. The value of the seized cocaine is estimated to be around Rs 5.5 crore in the international market. The carrier, Kane Simpou Julie (21), …

The Federal Government has filed an amended seven-count charge against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, before a Federal high court in Abuja. The fresh charges border on treasonable felony and terrorism following the pending charges he was facing since 2016. Meanwhile, the court has …

A medical inquiry has heard that a Nigerian doctor Francis Megwa, who was employed as a senior house officer at University Maternity Hospital Limerick knew “near nothing” and was unable to take blood samples and insert intravenous drips and had to ask what an obstetrician was. Megwa is accused of …

How Tonto Dikeh Allegedly Got Her Ex, Prince Kpokpogri Arrested, Detained By Police (Photos) Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh’s ex-boyfriend, Prince Kpokpogri has allegedly been arrested and detained by the police, Newsextra24 reports. Tonto’s friend and colleague, Doris Ogala hinted on the arrest in a post on her Instagram page. Though …

Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins, on Monday, opened fire on the convoy Of Rasheed Olalekan Afolabi, the member representing Ifelodun/ Boripe/Odo-Otin Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. According to a statement credited to his media office, the incident occurred along the Akure-Okenne road in Kogi State. The statement …

An estate agent identified as Bayo Sina Babarinde was shot dead by gunmen during Sunday service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Living Word Parish, Basin Road, in iIlorin, the Kwara state capital, Newsextra24 Reports.   It was gathered by Newsextra24 , that Babarinde stepped out of the …

Reports of Ghanaian dancehall star, Shatta Wale being shot has flooded social media, Newsextra24 Reports. It was alleged that he was shot by gunmen at East Legon yesterday evening, leaving him in a critical condition. Shatta Wale is said to have been admitted at an emergency unit of a hospital …

A Nigerian man has been reported dead one week to his white wedding, Newsextra24 Reports. His friend, Mbadugha Valentine, who took to Facebook to mourn him As Sighted By Newsextra24, Said the deceased who has been identified simply as Sunny, had his traditional wedding in September. His white wedding was …

There are indications that the Economic and Crimes Commission has commenced investigations into the alleged tax evasion by some Nigerians named in the Pandora Papers. It was gathered that a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has already been summoned for questioning by the commission over his secret assets …