An Abuja High Court on Monday adjourned the alleged N35 million financial misappropriation case against the immediate past National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam until Aug. 17. Newsextra24 reports that  Gabam was docked before Chief Magistrate Amauche Onyedium alongside Chukwuma Ogbonna Uchechukwu in suit No. DCC/10/2026 …

Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has revealed that she lost ₦5 million after placing a bet during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, saying the experience has discouraged her from gambling again. The actress disclosed this in a post shared on her Instagram handle on Monday, shortly after the conclusion of …

The management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has dissolved all Students’ Union Government (SUG) activities in the institution with immediate effect. The university also directed all elected student leaders to relinquish union property and prepare to appear before an investigative panel to account for their stewardship. The directive …

The UK Home Office has warned young travellers not to jeopardise their futures by accepting offers of free holidays or luxury trips from criminal gangs seeking to recruit drug couriers. The warning released on July 17, 2026 on its website, issued by Border Force ahead of the peak summer holiday …

The University of Calabar has dismissed eight teaching and non-teaching staff members over various offences, including examination misconduct, absenteeism and abandonment of duty, while delaying the promotion of one other staff member by two years. The decision was contained in a statement signed by the university’s Registrar and Secretary to …

… harps on proper environmental sanitation Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged operators of tricycles, widely known as keke and minibuses, to register on the Ministry of Transport’s database for proper identification and effective security management. Speaking at the July Edition of Government House Monthly Prayer Service …

Lionel Messi is one win away from matching a remarkable milestone held exclusively by Brazilian great Ronaldo Nazário when Argentina face Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19. The Argentina captain will lead the defending champions into the title decider hoping to retain the trophy they lifted …

The presidency has confirmed that Nigerian troops have arrested foreign nationals linked to insecurity in parts of the country, but the military had deliberately withheld their identities to protect ongoing diplomatic engagements. Newsextra24 reports that Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala, made this known …

Nigeria Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a solidarity visit to the presidential running mate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, over the death of his mother, Mary Oduah. Obi visited Amaechi and his wife, Dame Judith, in what could be seen as a gesture …

The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hinted at the real reason behind court ruling in favour of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s camp. It claimed that ‘politics of power, money and greed’ may have influenced the decision of the Federal High Court to strike out …