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![EFCC Probes Ex-NNPC Chiefs, Mele Kyari & Abubakar Yar'Adua Over Alleged $2.9bn Refinery Funds Scandal]()
EFCC Probes Ex-NNPC Chiefs, Mele Kyari & Abubakar Yar'Adua Over Alleged $2.9bn Refinery Funds Scandal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a far-reaching investigation into former senior executives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) over allegations of abuse of office and the misappropriation of nearly $2.9 billion allocated for the rehabilitatio... -
![Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue]()
Armed Herdsmen Kill Four, Leave Many Injured After Deadly Attack in Benue
A brutal assault by suspected armed herdsmen in Akpete village, located in Apa Local Government Area, has left four dead and several others injured, following a violent attack on Friday.According to reports, the gunmen, arriving on motorcycles and on foot, launched their assault between 4 p.m. and ... -
![EFCC Nabs Three In Fake Q-net, Degree Scam Worth Hundreds Of Millions]()
EFCC Nabs Three In Fake Q-net, Degree Scam Worth Hundreds Of Millions
*Suspects accused of running sham university, duping students with bogus medical and tech degrees* The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested three individuals in connection with a sophisticated scam linked to Q-net and a fake university scheme that defrauded students o... -
![Police Dismantle Nigeria-Ghana Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue Two Ghanaian Victims]()
Police Dismantle Nigeria-Ghana Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue Two Ghanaian Victims
A major breakthrough in cross-border crime enforcement unfolded on May 1, 2025, as the Nigeria Police Force apprehended three suspected members of a transnational kidnapping ring and rescued two kidnapped Ghanaian women in a covert operation led by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT).The suspects�... -
![11 Killed In Night Of Terror As Bandits Strike Three Sokoto Communities]()
11 Killed In Night Of Terror As Bandits Strike Three Sokoto Communities
At least 11 people have been confirmed dead following a string of coordinated attacks by armed bandits across three villages in Sokoto State’s Gwadabawa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas.The deadly rampage, which took place on the evening of Thursday, May 2 around 7:30 p.m., was disclosed by... -
![Nigerian Navy Arrests 3 Suspects Including Oodua Congress Members In Bayelsa For Illegal Arms]()
Nigerian Navy Arrests 3 Suspects Including Oodua Congress Members In Bayelsa For Illegal Arms
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, under the Central Naval Command, has handed over three individuals to the Department of State Services (DSS) following their arrest for illegal possession of firearms and providing unauthorized armed escort services aboard a fishing trawler, *MFT Olokun VIII*.Acc... -
![Ekiti Police Debunk Alleged Kidnapping of University Graduate, Helen Kayode; Call it A Hoax]()
Ekiti Police Debunk Alleged Kidnapping of University Graduate, Helen Kayode; Call it A Hoax
The Ekiti State Police Command has officially debunked reports circulating on social media that Helen Kayode, a graduate of Ekiti State University, had been kidnapped near Iworoko-Ekiti.In a press statement issued Friday, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, described the alleged abduc... -
![VIDEO: Latest Update on VeryDarkMan's Situation From EFCC Custody]()
VIDEO: Latest Update on VeryDarkMan's Situation From EFCC Custody
It has been reported that social activist Verydarkman (VDM) refused to speak with his lawyers while in EFCC custody, citing psychological and physical trauma he allegedly suffered during his detention. This raises serious concerns about his treatment while in custody.Meanwhile, C Park, who was repo... -
![Alex Ekubo's New Appearance Sparks Reactions As He's Spotted After Social Media Break]()
Alex Ekubo's New Appearance Sparks Reactions As He's Spotted After Social Media Break
Popular Nigerian actor, Alex Ekubo, has been seen in a new video after taking a break from social media.He was spotted for the first time since his disappearance on social media.The actor hasn’t been active on his Instagram page since December 30th.A new video online, which captured the actor wit... -
![23yr Old Nigerian Nursing Student, Tamilore Odunsi Stabbed to Death in US Days to Her Graduation]()
23yr Old Nigerian Nursing Student, Tamilore Odunsi Stabbed to Death in US Days to Her Graduation
A British-Nigerian student who moved to the US to train as a nurse was stabbed to de@th in her flat just days before she was due to graduate.Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was found de@d in her student apartment in Houston, Texas, after a friend of her father called the police to say they had not been able t... -
![NEW POPE: Burkina Faso Cardinal Could Be Dropped For Not Knowing His Birthday]()
NEW POPE: Burkina Faso Cardinal Could Be Dropped For Not Knowing His Birthday
An African cardinal from Burkina Faso could be dropped from the conclave to elect a new pope because it is not clear when he was born.There is confusion over whether Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo was born on January 24 1945, which would make him 80 years old, or on December 31 of that year, which wo... -
![Expect Reprisal Attacks - Arewa Influencer Warns After 18 Fulani Cows Died in Plateau]()
Expect Reprisal Attacks - Arewa Influencer Warns After 18 Fulani Cows Died in Plateau
An Arewa influencer has warned Plateau communities of a looming reprisal attacks from Fulani herders, after 18 of their cows died from grazing on Fumigated Farmland in Plateau.The influencer suggested that reprisals are justified responses to provocations. Such rhetoric exacerbates tensions a... -
![Meta Threatens to Cut Off Facebook, Instagram & Whatsapp in Nigeria Over Huge Fines]()
Meta Threatens to Cut Off Facebook, Instagram & Whatsapp in Nigeria Over Huge Fines
Nigerians may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities.Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines on the US-based social media giant totalling more than $290m (£2... -
![Prince Harry Expresses Desire to Reconcile With His Ill Father, King Charles Before He Dies (VID)]()
Prince Harry Expresses Desire to Reconcile With His Ill Father, King Charles Before He Dies (VID)
Prince Harry has expressed his desire for a reconciliation with the British Royal Family, revealing that his father, King Charles III, refuses to speak to him.The Duke of Sussex, 40, told the BBC that he is willing to move on from the animosity that stemmed from his and wife Meghan Markle’s depar... -
![Nigerian Travel Content Creator, Reveals Why People Return Home After Spending Years Abroad]()
Nigerian Travel Content Creator, Reveals Why People Return Home After Spending Years Abroad
Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator, has revealed that it took her two years and four months to truly understand why some people choose to return home after spending years living abroad.While Asinobi didn't elaborate on what made her come to such understanding, she said the only �... -
![2027 Election: Tinubu Will Get 80% Of Votes From Igbo Land - Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu]()
2027 Election: Tinubu Will Get 80% Of Votes From Igbo Land - Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that he is confident over 70 percent of the Igbo population will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He described this anticipated support as an act of gratitude for Tinubu's commitment... -
![BREAKING; VeryDarkMan Arrested By Police At GTBank Premises In Abuja]()
BREAKING; VeryDarkMan Arrested By Police At GTBank Premises In Abuja
Popular Nigerian social media personality and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, known widely as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Abuja.The arrest reportedly followed his public criticism of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) over alleged unauthorized transactions from his mo... -
![Bride Heartbroken After Husband Takes His Life A Day After Their Honeymoon]()
Bride Heartbroken After Husband Takes His Life A Day After Their Honeymoon
A grieving woman has shared her heartbreak after her husband died by suicide just one day after their honeymoon—only for her to receive flowers he had prearranged for delivery months later on Valentine’s Day.Isabel Coles, 32, tied the knot with 28-year-old Christopher Coles in September 2024 af... -
![US-based Activist Exposes Senator Natasha's Alleged Plot to Frame Akpabio, Leaks Their Conversation(VID)]()
US-based Activist Exposes Senator Natasha's Alleged Plot to Frame Akpabio, Leaks Their Conversation(VID)
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central District, has been accused of a plot to frame Senate President Godswill Akpabio for segxwal harassment and organ trafficking allegations.This is according to a United States-based activist, Dr. Sandra Duru, also known as Profes... -
![How Nigerian Student, Adesanya Oluwatumilara Faked Mother’s Death To Scam Schoolmates Of Millions]()
How Nigerian Student, Adesanya Oluwatumilara Faked Mother’s Death To Scam Schoolmates Of Millions
A Nigerian student has come under fire after being accused of staging his mother’s death and posting a fake obituary to fraudulently collect money from his schoolmates.The allegations, which surfaced on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), claim the individual, identified as Adesa... -
![Lawyer Deji Adeyanju, Gives Update On VDM Arrest Says He is Currently Detained by EFCC]()
Lawyer Deji Adeyanju, Gives Update On VDM Arrest Says He is Currently Detained by EFCC
Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This development was confirmed on Friday, May 2, 2025, by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, who announced the detention via his official Facebook page. According to reports... -
![Younger Guys Are Sweeter Than Honey - Nigerian Lady Advises Women To Try Them Out]()
Younger Guys Are Sweeter Than Honey - Nigerian Lady Advises Women To Try Them Out
A Nigerian interior decorator, Nwanyibuife, has advised women to try dating younger men. “As a woman, sometimes try younger guys. They are sweeter than honey. I didn't say minor, someone younger than you,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday, May 1 ... -
![Bandits Kill Abducted Katsina Islamic Scholar, Mustapha Aliyu After 3 Weeks In Captivity]()
Bandits Kill Abducted Katsina Islamic Scholar, Mustapha Aliyu After 3 Weeks In Captivity
Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu, the leader of the Munazzamatul Fityanul Islam group in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, was killed after being held in captivity for nearly three weeks.The cleric was kidnapped on Saturday, April 12, 2025, when gunmen stormed Gidan Kaji village and took him awa... -
![Ghanaian Tiktoker, Ananzo Excited As Davido Gifts Him $5k After His Viral Dance Video]()
Ghanaian Tiktoker, Ananzo Excited As Davido Gifts Him $5k After His Viral Dance Video
Ghanaian TikTok star Ananzo Eugene Jnr, also known as Washing Bay Promoter, has received recognition and a $5k gift from Afrobeats star Davido for his viral cover of “With You” featuring Omah LayAnanzo’s energetic performance drew widespread attention on social media, catching Davido’s eye.... -
![Kidnappers Chop Off Victims’ Hands Before Releasing Them Without Ransom In Kogi]()
Kidnappers Chop Off Victims’ Hands Before Releasing Them Without Ransom In Kogi
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly cut off the hands of three victims in their captivity before freeing them in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.According to report, the latest victim, Lanlege Adewale, from Ogbe, a neighbouring town of Egbe in Yagba community, who was a... -
![Popular Singer, Songwriter Jill Sobule Dies In House Fire]()
Popular Singer, Songwriter Jill Sobule Dies In House Fire
The acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jill Sobule, who was known for her groundbreaking LGBTQ+ hit “I Kissed a Girl,” has tragically died in a house fire.Her publicist announced her death in Woodbury, Minnesota. The cause of the fire remains unclear.The 66-year-old’s manager, John Porter, called h... -
![Cameroon Voters Allegedly Collect Juice And $5 To Vote 92Yr Old Who Ruled For 40 Years]()
Cameroon Voters Allegedly Collect Juice And $5 To Vote 92Yr Old Who Ruled For 40 Years
Cameroonians have left people shocked after allegedly collecting a bottle of juice and less than $5 in exchange to vote for a 92-year-old Paul Biya who has ruled the country for 40 years. This was revealed in a video shared on X by user @Joe__Bassey. According to the post, both men and women were s... -
![Aba Couple Whose Marriage Was Cancelled by Pastor, Finally Tie The Knot]()
Aba Couple Whose Marriage Was Cancelled by Pastor, Finally Tie The Knot
Mr. Michael Obinna and his wife, Rebecca have finally gotten married. Recall that their planned marriage was abruptly cancelled by the Assemblies of God Church, Okpu 2 in Aba because his wife’s alleged refusal to spend the night with the wife of the officiating pastor and other deaconesses, where... -
![BRT Driver Sentenced To Death Over Murder Of 22-Yr-Old Fashion Designer, Bamise]()
BRT Driver Sentenced To Death Over Murder Of 22-Yr-Old Fashion Designer, Bamise
A Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise AyanwolaJustice Sherifat Sonaike delivered the judgment on Friday, declaring that the pros... -
![VIDEO; Actress, Ruth Kadiri Recounts What Happened After Posting Wedding Ring]()
VIDEO; Actress, Ruth Kadiri Recounts What Happened After Posting Wedding Ring
Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has shared her experience of being trolled over the size of her engagement ringDespite announcing her engagement on Instagram in 2017, Ruth Kadiri usually keeps her personal life private.In a candid interview, she revealed that she was initially hurt by the mockery but... -
![Rivers Women Protest Against Their Sole Administrator's Wife, For Not Addressing Them (VID)]()
Rivers Women Protest Against Their Sole Administrator's Wife, For Not Addressing Them (VID)
Some women in Rivers state have publicly kicked against the wife of the current administrator of the state, accusing her of being an impostor.First lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, visited the state for a function and as part of the formalities of such events, the wife of the state administrator wa... -
![UPDATE; FG Gives Foreigners With Expired Visas 3 Months To Leave Nigeria]()
UPDATE; FG Gives Foreigners With Expired Visas 3 Months To Leave Nigeria
The Nigerian government has given an ultimatum to foreigners with expired visa. FG gave them three months to vacate the country. The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced this in a statement released on Friday, May 2, 2025. In the statement signed by Akinsola Akinlabi, Public Relations Office... -
!['Simon Ekpa Will Be Extradited To Nigeria For Trial' – DSS Tells Court]()
'Simon Ekpa Will Be Extradited To Nigeria For Trial' – DSS Tells Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was told on Friday, May 2, that Simon Ekpa, an associate of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will soon be extradited to Nigeria for prosecution.The revelation came from a Department of State Services (DSS) o... -
![Man, Gimba Arrested After Being Accused Of 'Abducting' Neighbour’s 21Yr Old Daughter In Abuja]()
Man, Gimba Arrested After Being Accused Of 'Abducting' Neighbour’s 21Yr Old Daughter In Abuja
A 33-year-old man, Gimba Sheneni, has been arrested for allegedly abducting his neighbour's daughter in Paikon Bassa community in Abaji Area Council of Abuja.One of the vigilantes in the area, Dangana Bala, told Daily Trust that the suspect was arrested following a report from the parents of t... -
![Five Injured As 'Danfo' Bus Collides With Truck At Mile 12 Market in Lagos (Video)]()
Five Injured As 'Danfo' Bus Collides With Truck At Mile 12 Market in Lagos (Video)
An accident on the Mile 12 bridge in Lagos resulted in five people being injured on Friday, May 2.The incident occurred when a truck carrying perishable goods experienced brake failure and collided with other vehicles, including a commercial bus with passengers.Authorities from the state traffic ma... -
!["I Can’t Do One Year Talking Stage With A Girl Before Dating" - Singer, Ruger]()
"I Can’t Do One Year Talking Stage With A Girl Before Dating" - Singer, Ruger
Nigerian singer/songwriter, Ruger has spoken about his talking stages before dating.Speaking on The Brobants Show, the singer said: “I will never talk to a girl for one year.” He added: “2 weeks sef, no matter where she is she’s flying down to where I am or I’m going to where she is.”... -
![Gov. Otti Opens Up, Says Former Abia Gov Commissioned Uncompleted Government House]()
Gov. Otti Opens Up, Says Former Abia Gov Commissioned Uncompleted Government House
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has criticized his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, for commissioning an incomplete Government House, describing it as one of several deceptive projects his administration has been working to correct since assuming office.In an interview with Arise News, Otti criticised... -
![Arsenal v Bournemouth: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Arsenal v Bournemouth: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats
Date: Saturday 3rd May, 2025 Time : 5:30 pm Stadium: Emirates Stadium Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Arsenal [/size]While on-loan Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto has been added to Arsenal's absentee list for Saturday's gam... -
![Police Arrest Two Suspects In Niger State For Stealing Plasma TV, Aluminium Pots]()
Police Arrest Two Suspects In Niger State For Stealing Plasma TV, Aluminium Pots
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two suspects in the Brighter area of Minna, the state capital, for allegedly stealing a 35″ plasma TV, a remote control, and two aluminium pots.The command’s public relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement in Minna.According... -
![Niger Republic Man Arrested In Bauchi Forest For Banditry, Impersonation Of Military Officer]()
Niger Republic Man Arrested In Bauchi Forest For Banditry, Impersonation Of Military Officer
Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 28-year-old man, Jibrin Ali from Zandar, Niger Republic, for allegedly impersonating a military officer within the Yankari Game Reserve in Alkeleri Local Government Area.The spokesperson for the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the arrest...
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