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Release VeryDarkMan, Arrest Tinubu And Akpabio - Man Protests VDM’s Arrest, Tells EFCC

A Nigerian man has sparked reactions online after protesting the arrest of online personality VeryDarkMan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), boldly demanding his release while calling for the arrest of President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio instead.In a vir...
Nigerian Man, Jacob Nnabuike Ugwu, Nabbed in India For Drug Trafficking

A Nigerian national, Jacob Nnabuike Ugwu, has been arrested in connection with the supply of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) drugs across India.Indore crime branch, Madhya Pradesh, announced the arrest in a statement on Monday, May 5, 2025.Ugwu was apprehended from Krishna Puri in Delhi, where...

BBNaija's Alex Unusual Berates Lagos State Government Over Arrest of Homeless People

Reality TV star and social advocate Alex Unusual has openly criticized the Lagos State government's recent actions involving the arrest of homeless individuals. Expressing her dismay on Instagram, she questioned the rationale behind detaining people without shelter, stating, " Can someon...
WAEC and NECO Set to Institute CBT For The Examinations Later This Year

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) will commence the implementation of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for their examinations starting November 2025. This initiative aims to curb examination mal...
Jigawa Police Arrest Man, Muhammad Salisu For Allegedly Stabbing Father To Death

Operatives of Jigawa State Police Command have apprehended one Muhammad Salisu for allegedly killing his biological father, Salisu Abubakar in the Gwaram Local Government area of the state.It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday night at Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Sara District, Gwaram LGA...
PSG v Arsenal: UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Match,Team News,Goal Scorers & Stats

Date: Wednesday 7th,May 2025 Time : 8:00 pm Stadium Parc Des Princes Referee Felix Zwayer (Germany) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] PSG [/size]The big worry for Enrique is the fitness of star man Dembele, who suffered a problem in the first leg against Arsena...
Police Arrest Two Suspects For Vandalising Roadside Barriers In Lagos

Operatives from the Isokoko Division of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended two individuals suspected of vandalising concrete roadside barriers in the Ile-Zik area.The arrest, effected on 22 April 2025, followed actionable intelligence provided by concerned members of the public.The sus...
UPDATE; VeryDarkMan Detained Lawfully Over Serious Financial Petitions – EFCC Opens Up

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of Martins Otse, citing “serious allegations of financial misconduct” after he repeatedly failed to respond to multiple invitations for questioning.In a statement released on its X platform on Tuesday, the anti-graft a...
Woman Arraigned In Kano Court For Marrying Two Husbands

A woman identified as Harira Muhammad Tudun Murtala, has been arraigned before a Kano Upper Shari'a Court sitting in the Post Office area of Kano Municipality for allegedly marrying two husbands at the same time.Harira and her first husband, Sagiru Shuaibu T/Murtala, have been married for six ...
Landlord’s Son, Odunayo Olomolatan Kills Tenant During Argument In Ondo

Odunayo Olomolatan, 41 has killed a 22-Year-Old Lady, Joy Tale during an argument. The landlord’s son murdered the lady in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. NAN reports that the tenant was hacked to death on Monday during an argument. DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the spokesman for t...

'Nigeria Under Siege': Ex-APC Spokesman Condemns EFCC Arrest Of VeryDarkMan

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has condemned the arrest of social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as an act of impunity and po...
Court Orders Nigerian Govt To Serve Court Documents On Nnamdi Kanu Ahead of Trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has given an order to the Federal Government. It ordered FG to always serve Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu with documents and materials intended to be submitted as exhibits before they are tendered in court. Justice James Omotosho said such documents and materials must...
"Poverty Level Has Reached 75 Percent In Nigeria" – Peter Obi Laments

Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate of the Labour Party has lamented the poverty rate in the country. Obi called on all levels of government in Nigeria to urgently redirect national focus toward critical areas of development, particularly health, education, and poverty alleviation. In a post...
Bandits Open Fire On Moving Car In Zamfara, Injure Five

Bandits have opened fire on a moving vehicle in Zamfara state, injuring five persons. The revelation was made in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on his official X handle on Tuesday. According to Makama, the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, when the gunmen attempted to halt a Golf 3 car ...
35 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested In Edo

Thirty-five suspects have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for their alleged engagement in cybercrime in Auchi, Edo State.The arrests took place in multiple locations across the town, specifically in Vigilante Street, off Sabo Ibenafo Road, and the Back of Yak ar...
Senate Committee Investigates NNPCL, NAFDAC, Others For Alleged Regional Bias

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has initiated a series of investigative hearings to uncover alleged breaches of the Federal Character principle by several ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAS).This action stems from a motion tabled in March 2025 by Se...
PHOTOS; Gunmen Kill 6 Residents In Fresh Plateau Attack, Bodies Buried

At least six persons have been reportedly k!lled in a renewed attack by gunmen on Marit and Gashish communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.The incident, which occurred on Monday, May 5, 2025 left many others hospitalised.Sources from the area told Daily Trust that the gun...
Alleged Abscondment: FCT Doctors Embark On 3-Day Warning Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration ARD-FCTA has embarked on a 3-day warning strike over the non-payment of April salaries for 127 of its members, following the conclusion of a staff verification exercise in which the FCT Civil Service Commission accu...
Zamfara Govt Deny Reports Of Non-payment Of Workers Salaries For 4 months

The government of Zamfara State has dismissed reports that civil servants in the state have not received salaries for four months.Briefing newsmen shortly after the State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Gusau, the Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Yakubu Sani Haidara, said the reports ar...
I Am A Legit Hustler, Stop Comparing Me To Oloshos - Actress Sarah Martins Fires Back At Critics

Popular Nigerian actress, Sarah Martins, has fired back at trolls questioning her lifestyle, claiming she makes at least 5–10 million monthly from her business.She stated that she does a legit business that gives her more respect than opening her legs for other women's husbands.According to ...

PHOTOS; 23Yr Old Woman Stabbed To Death By Ex-boyfriend At Her Workplace

A 23-year-old woman identified as Snenhlanhla Mathosi, was st@bbed to d3ath by her ex-boyfriend at her workplace in Protea Glen Mall, Soweto, South Africa. The tragic incident happened on Sunday, 4 May 2025, at Pick n Pay, where she worked. The suspect was quickly arrested at the scene. The inciden...
NBA Explains Delay In Patience Jonathan’s Domestic Staff Trial

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has given an explanation for the continuous delay of the trial of 13 domestic staff members of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, detained at the Okaka Correctional Centre in Yenagoa since 2019.During a press briefing on Monday, May 5, ahead of the 2025 Law Wee...
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Confirm They Are Expecting Third Pregnancy At 2025 Met Gala

Hollywood power couple, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their third child together.Rihanna announced pregnancy and showed off her baby bump on her way to the Met Gala on Monday, May 5, in New York City.She was also spotted at the 2025 Met Gala, proudly displaying her baby bump. “It feels ama...
President Tinubu Bans Importation Of Foreign Goods, Unveils New Industrialisation Policy

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a ban on importation of foreign goods, especially those that can be produced locally in Nigeria.Tinubu also placed a caveat on expatriates coming into Nigeria to execute jobs, which local contractors and artisans can undertake, unless there is convincing justificat...
Confusion Deepens Over VDM Arrest as Lawyer Claims No Petition Filed

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has failed to provide any justification for the continued detention of social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).Adeyanju made the statement via his official Facebook p...
Police Arrest Alleged Killers Of Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri's in-laws

The police in Bayelsa State says they have arrested the alleged killers of 50-year-old Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, in-law to Governor Douye Diri.Those arrested were also alleged to have killed the Paramount Ruler of the Kalaba Community and Chairman of the Community Development Committee, CDC,Kol...
"EFCC Arrested VeryDarkMan To Silence Him" – Sowore Blows Hot

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He alleged that EFCC arrested Verydarkman in a bid to silence him. Sowore made the claim in a post on X. He wrote: “It has been established that ...
President Trump Offers $1,000 To Migrants To Leave The Country

President Donald Trump of the United States has offered illegal immigrants who go back to their countries on their own $1,000. This was made public on Monday by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Trump said he will pay for the travel and give $1,000 to undocumented migrants who “sel...
Man, David Isaiah Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Kidnapping And Killing S3x Worker In Ekiti

A 26-year-old man, David Isaiah, was sentenced to d3ath by hanging on Monday, May 5, by an Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, for the abduction and m8rder of a commercial s3x worker, Comfort James.Isaiah and his friend, Saviour Daniel, picked the deceased from a brothel on February 6, 2025...
'I Married A Second Wife Under Tinubu' - Katsina Man Says He's Pleased With Tinubu's Leadership

A Kaduna-based man has stated that he is happy with the Tinubu-led administration because it afforded him the opportunity to marry a second wife.While speaking to newsmen during President Tinubu's visit to Katsina state over the weekend, the man stated that his community is also free from inse...

"The Pioneer And Visionary Of Afrobeats"- Teebillz Hails Veteran Rapper, Eldee

Nigerian music executive, Teebillz has showered praises on veteran rapper and producer, Eldee the Don.In a recent Instagram post, Teebillz referred to Eldee as “the pioneer and visionary of Afrobeats,” thanking him for the structure he helped create and for teaching the business side of music t...
Man Accused Of Taking 2Yr Old Baby From His Baby Mama And Running Away With Her In Delta

A man identified as Okpedeasiwe Godstime has been accused of taking his 2-year-old from his baby mama without her consent. Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu made the allegation on Instagram. Gwamnishu alleged that Godstime lied to his child's mother that he wanted to make a video with ...
Bandits Kill Wife, Hold Husband Hostage Despite N10M Ransom In Niger

A Nigerian woman simply identified as Lami, has been killed by bandits.Gistmania reports that the victim was k!dnapped alongside her husband, Yakubu Dada, on the Kontagora Road in Niger State, on October 31, 2024.The abductors, who had earlier collected a N10 million ransom from the family, are now...
Abuja Man Daniel Ameh Jailed Over N35m BDC Registration Fraud

A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja convicted and sentenced one Daniel Ameh to imprisonment for defrauding one Inalegu Egwa N35 million fraud in a bureau de change, BDC registration deal.The convict was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFC...
Gunmen Intercept Commercial Bus, Kill Two And Abduct Four In Benue

Two persons have been k!lled while four others were kidnapped after gunmen attacked a commercial bus along Adoka Otukpo road, in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday, May 4.The bus was said to be coming from Abuja en route to Otukpo when the gunmen, at about 8pm, intercepted the co...
Kunle Remi Reacts To Trending Video Showing The Toilet In A ‘Luxury Apartment’ In Lekki, Lagos

Actor Kunle Remi has reacted to the trending video showing the bathroom and toilet space built in a ‘luxury apartment' somewhere in Lekki.He posted a video showing the toilet boil located directly in front of the glass wall bathroom with no leg space for anyone using the toilet. ''...
UPDATE: Killer of Nigerian Nursing Student in US, Tamilore Odunsi Uncovered

Tamilore Odunsi, the 23-year-old London nursing student in the U.S was fatally stabbed to death by her roommate over an alleged dispute over catsElizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, known as Tami and who was London based, was stabbed in her home in Houston, Texas, where she had been studying. The Houston Pol...
Self Proclaimed Arewa Youths President Makes U-Turn, Calls For Verydarkman’s Release

Self proclaimed president of the Arewa Youths, Abdul DanBature calls for the release of the controversial activist, Verydarkman weeks after issuing him an ultimatum.It would be recalled that some days ago, the supposed northern youth president had issued an ultimatum to Verydarkman to apologize to ...
#FreeVDM: Protest Erupts In Abuja Over Detention Of Social Activist (VIDEO)

A group of youths staged a protest in Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate release of popular activist and social media influencer, Martins Otse, widely known as Very Dark Man (VDM).The demonstration began shortly after reports emerged that Otse had been arrested under unclear circumstances.Acc...
VIDEO: BBN’s Nengi Makes First Public Appearance Since Welcoming A Baby

Ex-reality star, Nengi Hampson has made her FIRST PUBLIC appearance since welcoming a baby girl in February, 2025Nengi was seen in a see-through outfit as she recently graced an event.As expected, her outfit which showed her ample butt, has got people talking on social media.Watch the video below�...