Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in an alleged cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo State. A statement by the commission on Friday said the suspects were arrested on Thursday, January 16. The commission stated that the suspects were…
Many people, including women and children, lost their lives in a devastating tanker explosion at Dikko in the Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident occurred around 9 am on Saturday, January 18, when a petrol-laden tanker fell, spilling fuel onto the ground. A resident of Dikko, identified only as…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has narrated how he paid $10,000 to marabouts from Senegal who were contracted on his behalf to spiritually facilitate his emergence as governor. However, he clarified that he ultimately rejected the ritual. Speaking during the KOLGA (Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area) Annual Day of Thanksgiving in Sampou, his…
Brazil has officially announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country in the BRICS alliance. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry made the announcement, welcoming the Nigerian government’s decision to join the group. “The Brazilian government welcomes the Nigerian government’s decision,” the statement said, marking an important development for both countries. The BRICS alliance, originally…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is currently under investigation in Italy over an alleged betting scandal related to a game played by his team, Udinese, last season. The investigation is being led by the Udine prosecutor’s office after an unusual pattern of betting activity was flagged by Snai, a betting company. According to…
An American woman from Pennsylvania said she falsely accused an innocent man she never met of trying to r@pe and kidn@p her all because he looked ‘creepy’. Anjela Borisova Urumova, 20, pleaded guilty to filing a false police report against 41-year-old Daniel Pierson, whom she accused of attempting to kidnap and r@pe her. Pierson was held on…
Donald Trump, the United States president-elect, has officially launched a new meme coin named $Trump. The announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, where Trump encouraged his supporters to join the initiative. Just nine hours after its launch, $Trump reached a market capitalization of $4 billion, according to cryptocurrency aggregator Coingecko….
Mercy Chinwo’s former manager has denied allegations of diverting $345,000 in funds, responding to claims made by the gospel artist’s camp. In a series of social media posts, the manager called out Chinwo for attempting to claim ownership of a catalog that he allegedly fully funded. According to the manager, he has sent up…
Mrs Edna Ibru, the wife of Chief Felix Ibru, the first civilian governor of Delta State, has passed away in London. The sad news was disclosed by her son, Dr. Paul Aidido Ibru, in a statement issued to the public. According to Dr. Ibru, his mother passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025,…
David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, expressed frustration over the country’s road repair challenges, citing insufficient funding as a major obstacle. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Works, Umahi acknowledged the difficulties in addressing the country’s vast infrastructure needs, emphasizing that the available budget does not adequately address the scope of repairs needed. …
