By Ayorinde Oluokun Seven people arrested for internet fraud in have been jailed in Asaba and Benin after they pleaded guilty to charges filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The internet fraudsters were sentenced to various jail terms between December 10 and 12 by Justices A.N. Erhabor and W.I. Aziegbemhin…
By Gbenga Odogun The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Enema Paul, is dead. The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Aliyu Yusuf, confirmed the death in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Yabagi, on Saturday. Yusuf said that Paul died of an undisclosed illness at an…
By BENJAMIN NJOKU Afrobeats sensation Mayorkun recently took a trip down memory lane, recalling how his life was changed forever after Davido discovered him on social media. Mayorkun’s rise to fame began in 2016 when he released a cover of Davido’s “The Money” single. Davido discovered him on Twitter and signed him on his record…
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Osang Usie Otukpa, a Nigerian man accused of defrauding 139 Australians out of $8 million through a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The suspect was apprehended at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, upon his arrival from the United…
By Olajide Idowu Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday inaugurated an ‘Alternative High School for Girls constructed by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI),in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. Tinubu equally also provided items (shoes and handbags) for business startups, and N50 million to 1000 women in Osun to startup or boost their…
By Bosede Olufunmi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command says it has secured the conviction of 12 drug peddlers in the state. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by the Spokesman of the agency, Sadiq Maigatari, on Saturday in Kano. Maigatari said the conviction was a significant milestone…
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command has warned against the use of firecrackers (knockouts) during Christmas and New Year celebrations. A statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, said: “This ban is implemented to ensure the safety of all residents and to protect lives and property throughout the festive season.” She quoted…
Daniel Ayantoye The Lagos State Government has said no litigation is delaying the construction of an international airport in the Lekki area of the state to complement the Murtala Muhammed Airport. According to the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, all necessary documents are with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria for the…
A fire broke out at the Christ Apostolic Church in Wisdom Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, trapping several worshippers during a Friday vigil. The incident, which occurred around 9:30 pm on Olohunda Road, Lagelu Local Government Area, was confirmed by sources on Saturday morning. Eyewitnesses reported that some worshippers had fallen asleep in…
The Ondo State Police Command has narrated how a middle-aged man killed his estranged wife in the state two days ago. In a message on his X handle on Thursday, the Command recounted how the man (names withheld) invited his estranged wife (names withheld) to their home to collect her wardrobe but set her ablaze,…
