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![POS Agent Foils Fraudster’s Fake Transfer Scam, Victim Identifies Suspect (Video)]()
A suspected fraudster specializing in fake bank transfers met his downfall today after a failed attempt to scam a Point of Sale (POS) agent. The man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, reportedly insisted on using a regular bank account instead of an instant-alert platform — a tactic aimed at bypassing immediate transaction confirmatio![.]()
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![Oyo Police Smash Ritual Syndicate That Exhume Buried Corpses & Sell Body Parts To Ritualists]()
The Oyo State Police Command has dismantled a syndicate specializing in exhuming corpses and selling body parts for ritual purposes in Ibadan, leading to the arrest of two suspects. Command spokesperson CSP Osifeso Adewale confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025. He revealed that operatives apprehended Ridwan Bello![.]()
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![Customs Intercepts $578,000 in Undeclared Cash At Lagos Airport, Hands Suspect To EFCC]()
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a staggering $578,000 in cash from a traveler at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following a case of false currency declaration. The suspect, arriving from Johannesburg on a South African Airways flight on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, initially declared $279,000 at the Cur![.]()
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![Nollywood Mourns As Veteran Actress, Nkechi Nweje Passes Away]()
The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of seasoned Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje, who reportedly passed away on Friday morning, March 21, after a brief illness. While the exact cause of her death remains undisclosed, news of her passing has sparked an outpouring of grief from colleagues and fans alike,![.]()
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![Naira Marley Testifies in Coroner’s Inquest into Mohbad’s Death, Denies Involvement]()
Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, has testified before a Magistrate Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, as part of the Coroner’s inquest investigating the mysterious death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad. The musician appeared virtually on Friday, addressing allegations and providing his account of events surroundi![.]()
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![Suspended Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Relocates To Bayelsa Amid State of Emergency]()
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly relocated with his family to neighboring Bayelsa State following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. The move comes after Tinubu’s bold intervention on March 18, suspending Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Riv![.]()
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![Couple Arrested For Brutal Assault On Schoolgirl Over Mango Theft In Borno State (Video)]()
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a man, Mamman Shettima Baba, alongside his wife, for assaulting a young schoolgirl who picked mangoes from a compound in Pompomari Housing Estate, Maiduguri. The arrest, carried out on Friday, March 21, 2025, followed a viral video showing Shettima Baba viciously beating the![.]()
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![Nigerian Man, Lotenna Umeadi Extradited To US From Germany For Defrauding Multinational Firm]()
A 35-year-old Nigerian man, Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud after being extradited from Germany to the United States. The announcement came on Thursday, March 20, from U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Erin Keegan, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Buffalo Field Office![.]()
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![Petrol Imports Surge As Marketers Seek Alternatives To Dangote Refinery]()
Nigeria’s petroleum marketers and retailers imported a total of 154.22 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) between March 17 and 23, 2025, according to fresh data released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The development signals a shift in sourcing strategies, as marketers look beyond the Dangote Refinery for supplies amid it![.]()
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![Man, Usman Mohammed Stabbed To Death As Armed Hoodlums Attack Worshippers During Tahajjud Prayer In Kaduna]()
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested twelve suspects linked to a violent attack on worshippers observing Tahajjud prayers in Rigasa, resulting in the tragic death of 23-year-old Usman Mohammed. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025. According to Hassan, p![.]()
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![Man, Hammed Saka Jailed For Hawking New Naira Notes In Lagos]()
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Hammed Saka, who has been sentenced to three months in prison for illegally trading newly issued Naira notes. Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi handed down the sentence after Saka pleaded guilty to the c![.]()
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![Customs Seize $193,000 Hidden In Yogurt Carton At Abuja Airport]()
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted a staggering $193,000 in cash concealed inside a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The discovery, confirmed in a statement on Friday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, was made by officers of the Federal Capital T![.]()
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![Boxing Legend, George Foreman Dies On 21.03.2025, Aged 76]()
The world of boxing, and sports in general, has lost one of its most influential and recognizable figures. George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, passed away on Friday at the age of 76. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news via a statement on his official social media accounts, marking the end of a![.]()
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![Watch As Super Eagles Players Celebrate Win Over Rwanda In Dressing Room (Video)]()
Super Eagles players celebrated their 2-0 victory over Rwanda in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier by dancing in the dressing room at the Amahoro Stadium on Friday.In a trending video on social media platform X, Samuel Chukwueze, Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, and Alex Iwobi were seen dancing to a Nigerian song in the dressing room, expressing th![.]()
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![Portable And James Brown Trade Insults On Social Media]()
Portable and crossdresser James Brown were involved in a heated exchange on social media after James Brown posted a swimming videoThe conversation quickly turned ugly, with both parties exchanging hurtful comments.Portable started the feud, making a dismissive comment on James Brown’s video.James Brown fired back, taking a jab at Portable’s fa![.]()
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![One Suspect Lands In Police Net As Herdsmen Cut Off Farmer’s Fingers In Oyo]()
Rampaging herders attacked a farmer, John Akin and chopped off his two fingers at Ilowa Gbade Village in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State.It was gathered that the victim was working on his cassava farm when the herders invaded the farm with their cows and began to destroy the cropsAkin pleaded with the herders to swiftly move the cattle ou![.]()
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![Police Arrest Suspected A’Ibom Baby Factory Operator, Rescue Pregnant Women, Infants]()
Police in Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Patience, Ene Jimmy, a suspected baby factory operator found harboring seven pregnant women and five infants in Usung Atiat, Abak Local Government Area.DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Akwa Ibom State Command, in a statement on the development Friday, said the disco![.]()
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![Thunderstorm Strikes, Kills Young Girl In Benue]()
A tragedy struck on Thursday in Mbaiwen, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State when a young girl was allegedly hit by a thunderstorm during a rainstorm, resulting in her death.It was gathered that the tragic event occurred at the compound of Celina Agbatse, where the victim had gone to fetch water.As the rain began to fall, she took shelter![.]()
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!['Ooni Wants My Downfall After God Used Me For Him' – Oluwo Of Iwoland Opens Up]()
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has opened up on the vital role God used him to play in the installation of Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi as the Ooni of Ife.Oluwo who spoke on Friday explained that the very link he used for Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi would have originally been used for his elder brother, Tunji Adeyeye, who was his friend and p![.]()
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![Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Accuses The Music Industry Of Constantly Cheating The Church]()
According to Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the music industry is always taking advantage of the church.In a clip of the celebrated pastor preaching, he claimed that the church nurtures talented singers who use the religious institution to hone their skills and access opportunities before abandoning it in search of success in circular music. "In pr![.]()
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![Police Arrest Nine Suspects, Recover Stolen Items In Gombe]()
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested nine suspects involved in crimes such as thuggery, armed robbery, and criminal conspiracy.Confirming the arrests on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, stated that officers recovered stolen items, including mobile phones, ATM cards, and cash.He reaffirmed the command’s co![.]()
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![BBN Star, Leo Dasilva Narrates How A Company Went Into ‘Generational Debt’]()
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV star, Leo DaSilva has opened up on the struggles and challenges a company he raised money for faced after President Bola Tinubu came into power in 2023.According to him, the company has gone into ‘Generational debt’ after President Tinubu resumed office and naira depreciation during his administration.Tak![.]()
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![Shock As Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA Chairman Shobowale Dies After Prolonged Illness]()
Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has been plunged into deep sorrow following the sudden passing of its Executive Chairman, Mrs. Bolatito Shobowale.The news of her demise sent shockwaves across the community, with Acting Chairman Otunba Ladi Oluwaloni (OLO 1) describing it as a devastating loss.According to him, the heartbreaking n![.]()
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![VIDEO: Nigerian Singer, Tems Becomes The First Artist to Perform at South Africa’s Newly Opened Dome]()
Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, made history on March 20, 2025, as the first artist to perform at The Dome in Nasrec, Johannesburg.The Grammy-winning star brought her highly anticipated Born in the Wild tour to South Africa, delivering a mesmerizing performance that left fans in awe.Tems, celebrated for her uniq![.]()
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![Victor Osimhen Makes Nigeria's Top Scorers List After Super Eagles Victory Over Rwanda (VID)]()
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen on Friday evening overtook the legendary Segun Odegbami in Nigeria’s all-time top scorers list.This follows his goal in the 11th minute of the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.Osimhen came into the match level with Odegbami on 23 goals.However, the Napoli loanee found the n![.]()
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![72yr Old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia's First Female President]()
Namibia has made history with the inauguration of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the country’s first female presidentHer swearing-in ceremony, which coincided with Namibia’s 35th independence anniversary, was attended by several African dignitaries, including former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassa![.]()
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![Singer, Orezi Recalls How Abuja Woman Gave Him N30m For Satisfying Her In Bed]()
Nigerian singer Orezi has confessed that he once slept with a woman in Abuja who gave him N30m. According to the singer, he met the woman at a club in Abuja. Speaking in a recent interview with Echo Room, the Ogede hitmaker shared that he wasn’t dating the woman but had only hooked up with her. He claimed that many of his colleagues also enjoy s![.]()
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![EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Uyo]()
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The arrest was carried out by operatives at the Uyo Zonal Directorate. The Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Oyewale stated that they were arrested on Thursday March 20,![.]()
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![I’m Exhausted -Corps Member, Raye Ends Advocacy For Good Governance Over Threats, Others]()
The Lagos-based corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, who gained prominence after she criticised the Tinubu-led administration over the prevailing hardship has announced that she is stepping back from her advocacy against rising living costs in Nigeria.In an Instagram post, Raye admitted feeling ashamed that she could not sus![.]()
I’m Exhausted -Corps Member, Raye Ends Advocacy For Good Governance Over Threats, Others -
![VIDEO; Frank Edoho Weighs In On Mercy Chinwo, Eezee Tee's Feud]()
Frank Edoho, the famous Nigerian media personality, has weighed into the ongoing controversy between gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and former manager, Ezekiel ThankGod of Eeezee Concepts.Edoho, while providing insights via an Instagram post, urged the public to prioritise facts over emotions.Edoho claimed that Nigerians often rely on narratives rathe![.]()
VIDEO; Frank Edoho Weighs In On Mercy Chinwo, Eezee Tee's Feud
POS Agent Foils Fraudster’s Fake Transfer Scam, Victim Identifies Suspect (Video)
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