THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked allegation of naira abuse against Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. Newsextra24 reports that netizens had called for the prosecution of Goje after a video showed naira notes being sprayed freely at a wedding, believed to be hers, in Kano, …
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US President-elect Donald Trump is swiftly assembling his administration, appointing key allies to central positions in a bid to kickstart his policy agenda even before inauguration day. Within days of his election win, Trump has moved to fill crucial roles, appointing well-known loyalists and signaling his intention to circumvent Senate confirmations for …
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NIGERIAN-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has officially exceeded the remarkable milestone of $200 million in career earnings, positioning himself among the highest earners in the sport of boxing. This impressive achievement places Anthony Joshua ahead of notable heavyweights, including his rival Tyson Fury and the rising star Gervonta Davis. In the …
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TWO months after severe flooding damaged the Borno State correctional facility on September 10, 278 inmates are still missing. Newsextra24 previously reported that the flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, had destroyed critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, hospitals, and the medium-security custodial center, leading to the escape of 281 inmates. The spokesperson for …
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THERE are indications that the price of fuel may drop following an agreement between Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The agreement allows IPMAN to lift products directly from the Refinery. This, according to the Association, will ensure the availability of petroleum to Nigerians at …
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A United States court has reissued an order for the arrest of Allen Onyema, the founder and CEO of Air Peace Limited, over a $20 million bank fraud case that has been pending against him for five years. The federal district court for Northern Georgia, Atlanta, renewed the arrest warrant …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating summons, …
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FOLLOWING his emergence as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Union, NURTW, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo has been sworn in at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja. Newsextra24 reports that Oluomo was elected through consensus during a meeting of the union’s leaders in Osogbo, …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has delivered sensitive materials for this Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. In a post via its official X handle on Monday, INEC said the materials were transported by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, and have been received by officials of the Central Bank …
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US President-elect Donald Trump has offered Rep. Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican from New York and current House Republican Conference chair, the position of US ambassador to the United Nations, according to sources familiar with the matter. Stefanik, who is the fourth-ranking House Republican, has been a notable ally of Trump and …
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