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  • Isaac Fayose Calls on Nigerians to Come Out For #FreeVeryDarkMan Protest on May 6

    . Isaac Fayose Calls on Nigerians to Come Out For #FreeVeryDarkMan Protest on May 6

     Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has publicly called on Nigerians to join a nationwide protest on Tuesday demanding the release of controversial activist VeryDarkMan (VDM). In a passionate social media post, Isaac declared: “If you don’t come out to protest against VDM’s arrest on Tuesday, you
  • UK Court Fixes Date For The Trial Of Killer of 14yr Nigerian Boy, Daniel Anjorin

    . UK Court Fixes Date For The Trial Of Killer of 14yr Nigerian Boy, Daniel Anjorin

     The trial of a Spanish-Brazilian man, Marcus Ardioni Monzo, arrested for the alleged m8rder of a 14-year-old Nigerian boy, Daniel Anjorin, in the United Kingdom, has been set for June 3, 2025 at Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly known as the Old Bailey.Monzo,37, is accused of running up behind Daniel Anjorin as he walked to sch
  • NANS Calls on Govt to Sack All VCs, Rectors Involved in Mismanagement of Student Loan Scheme

    . NANS Calls on Govt to Sack All VCs, Rectors Involved in Mismanagement of Student Loan Scheme

     The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a strong call to the federal and state governments to remove Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of tertiary institutions found culpable in the mismanagement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme.This comes amid growing concerns over alleged fraudulent practices by
  • N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)

    . N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted no fewer than three million five hundred thousand, 3,500,000, pills of opioids and one hundred and sixty-three thousand, 163,000, bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over three billion, four hundred and twenty-eight million naira (N3,428,000,00
  • Mercy Chinwo Behind VeryDarkMan’s Recent Arrest – Actor Stanley Ontop Exposes

    . Mercy Chinwo Behind VeryDarkMan’s Recent Arrest – Actor Stanley Ontop Exposes

     Popular Nigerian movie producer, Stanley Ajemba, aka Stanley Ontop, has alleged that gospel musician, Mercy Chinwo is responsible for the arrest of VeryDarkMan.Stanley Ontop made the allegations in an Instagram post on Sunday while reacting to viral reports that VeryDarkMan was arrested by GTBank.While accusing Mercy Chinwo of ordering the arrest,
  • Three Police Officers Jailed In Kebbi State Over Death of 26-Yr-Old Theft Suspect, Abubakar Auwal

    . Three Police Officers Jailed In Kebbi State Over Death of 26-Yr-Old Theft Suspect, Abubakar Auwal

     Tension is rising in Kebbi State following the arrest of three police officers accused of fatally assaulting a 26-year-old suspect, Abubakar Auwal, while in custody at a police station in Jega.The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed on Saturday that Auwal, who was arrested on April 15 in connection with a stolen trailer rim, collapsed under suspi
  • Kidnappers Nabbed In Benin After Transferring N70m From Victim's Account, Steal Mercedes-Benz

    . Kidnappers Nabbed In Benin After Transferring N70m From Victim's Account, Steal Mercedes-Benz

     Police in Delta State have cracked a high-profile kidnap and robbery case involving the theft of a luxury Mercedes-Benz GLC and the unlawful transfer of ₦70 million from a victim’s bank account.The suspects, who struck in the early hours of May 1 in Abraka, Ethiope-East Local Government Area, were arrested days later at a hotel in Benin City,
  • Outrage As Nigerian Man In UK Gets ₦21.5m Wedding Bill from Fiancée’s Family

    . Outrage As Nigerian Man In UK Gets ₦21.5m Wedding Bill from Fiancée’s Family

     A social media storm has erupted after a Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom was allegedly presented with a wedding bill totaling over ₦21 million by his prospective in-laws in Nigeria — sparking debates over cultural expectations and financial exploitation in traditional marriage processes.The eye-popping list, which has since gone viral
  • Pre-Dawn Fire Guts Three Shops In Ibadan’s Sango Area, Millions Lost In Goods

    . Pre-Dawn Fire Guts Three Shops In Ibadan’s Sango Area, Millions Lost In Goods

     A dawn inferno ravaged three shops in the bustling Sango district of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, destroying goods worth several million naira in a blaze suspected to have been triggered by an electrical fault.The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. behind the Fart Oil Filling Station and quickly engulfed three out of ten adjoining prefabricated shop
  • Police Nab Suspect, Joseph Babari Contracted To Fight In Plateau Conflict At Gombe Border

    . Police Nab Suspect, Joseph Babari Contracted To Fight In Plateau Conflict At Gombe Border

     In a dramatic late-night arrest, the Gombe State Police Command has apprehended a 27-year-old man allegedly returning from a paid combat mission in Plateau State.The suspect, identified as Joseph Babari, was intercepted by a police patrol unit from the Pero-Chonge Division around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, near the Gombe-Taraba border in Shongom Loc
  • EFCC Probes NiMet Director-General Charles Anosike Over Alleged Contract Fraud, Mismanagement Of IGR

    . EFCC Probes NiMet Director-General Charles Anosike Over Alleged Contract Fraud, Mismanagement Of IGR

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a sweeping investigation into the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) over alleged contract fraud and mismanagement of internally generated revenue, triggering a brief but impactful two-day strike by staff.The anti-graft agency’s probe, confirmed through an official memo dated Mar
  • Doctor Claims He Was Blocked From Saving Customs Officer Who Slumped & Died During Wife's 60th Birthday

    .. Doctor Claims He Was Blocked From Saving Customs Officer Who Slumped & Died During Wife's 60th Birthday

     A Nigerian medical doctor, Rasheed Olaniyi, has revealed heartbreaking details surrounding the sudden death of his longtime friend, Kunle Akinyele, a retired customs officer who collapsed during his wife’s 60th birthday celebration in April. In an emotional interview with *The Punch*, Dr. Olaniyi expressed deep frustration, claiming he wa
  • Bribes, Cocaine, & Missing Evidence: Convicted Trafficker Testifies In Abba Kyari’s Drug Trial

    . Bribes, Cocaine, & Missing Evidence: Convicted Trafficker Testifies In Abba Kyari’s Drug Trial

     In a dramatic courtroom testimony before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, convicted drug trafficker Emeka Ezenwanne revealed how he smuggled cocaine into Nigeria and paid N10,000 in bribes to bypass airport security—offering damning insight into Nigeria’s drug enforcement failures and the ongoing corruption trial involving suspende
  • Colombian Octogenarian, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso Found Dead In Lagos Hotel Room

    .. Colombian Octogenarian, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso Found Dead In Lagos Hotel Room

     An air of mystery surrounds the death of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, who was found lifeless in his hotel room at the upscale Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town, Lagos.The grim discovery was made around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, when hotel staff entered Room C85 on the 8th floor. Alfonso, who had been a l
  • Former NNPC Boss, Mele Kyari Debunks Being In EFCC Custody

    . Former NNPC Boss, Mele Kyari Debunks Being In EFCC Custody

     Mele Kyari, the ex-Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has denied he is in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).And according to him, he is currently taking a well-deserved rest.Kyari wrote on X: “I served not only my country but also God. I am happy to account for
  • Nigerian Woman Laments Bitterly Over Mysterious Disappearance Of Child From Babcock University

    . Nigerian Woman Laments Bitterly Over Mysterious Disappearance Of Child From Babcock University

     The parents of Oladipupo Siwajuola, a student at Babcock University, are in anguish following his mysterious disappearance from the university campus.His mother, Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo, has accused the institution of shielding two students identified as Lampard and Tobi, who were allegedly the last people to see him before his disappearance.“
  • Police Early-Morning Raid, 32 Enugu Residents Labelled As IPOB, ESN Members Arrested

    . Police Early-Morning Raid, 32 Enugu Residents Labelled As IPOB, ESN Members Arrested

     The Enugu State Police Command has arrested at least 32 individuals during an early morning raid across the state, alleging they are members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), according to SaharaReporters.Police sources claimed they arrested the suspects during a series of "coordi
  • Tension Heightened In Edo State As Gunmen Shot Dead Vulcaniser In Broad Daylight

    . Tension Heightened In Edo State As Gunmen Shot Dead Vulcaniser In Broad Daylight

     The Nigeria Police Force, Edo State Command has confirmed the fatal shooting of a popular vulcaniser, known simply as Boyo, by unidentified gunmen along Warrake Road in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area.It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday.Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers arrived on a motorcycle and stopped at Boyo’s
  • Rivers Women Reply Wike, Deny Walking Out On First Lady, Remi Tinubu

    . Rivers Women Reply Wike, Deny Walking Out On First Lady, Remi Tinubu

     Rivers women, under the banner of the Rivers Professional Women League (RPWL), on Saturday dismissed claims by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike that their walkout on First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu was “very disturbing and embarrassing.”The women on Friday staged a walkout during the women’s initiative empowerment programme by the wife of the Pres
  • West Ham v Tottenham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . West Ham v Tottenham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 4th May, 2025 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium: London Stadium Referee: Michael Oliver (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] West Ham [/size]Graham Potter will be without Michail Antonio, who is recovering from the injuries he sustained in a car crash. Crysencio Summerville misses out with a hamstring issue
  • Chelsea v Liverpool: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Chelsea v Liverpool: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 4th May, 2025 Time : 4:30 pm Stadium: Stamford Bridge Referee: Simon Hooper (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Chelsea [/size]Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended for the hosts. Other than that, Wesley Fofana and Marc Guiu are ruled out with knocks.The Blues are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formatio
  • JUST IN! EFCC Labels VeryDarkMan A ‘BANDIT’

    .. JUST IN! EFCC Labels VeryDarkMan A ‘BANDIT’

     Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer representing popular online personality Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has accused officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of labeling his client a “bandit,” blindfolding him, and physically assaulting him during a controversial arrestThe allegations were made in an official s
  • "I'm Gay" - Controversial Rapper, Kanye West Stuns Fans With Viral Livestream Confession, Then Backtracks

    . "I'm Gay" - Controversial Rapper, Kanye West Stuns Fans With Viral Livestream Confession, Then Backtracks

     Controversial rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West has once again ignited a media firestorm after declaring “I’m gay” multiple times during a chaotic livestream that quickly went viral.The 24-time Grammy Award winner, now legally known as Ye, made the startling claim while speaking emotionally about his ongoing feud with ex-wife Kim Kardashia
  • Four Soldiers Killed As Boko Haram Launches Deadly Assault On Military Base In Yobe

    . Four Soldiers Killed As Boko Haram Launches Deadly Assault On Military Base In Yobe

     No fewer than four Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead following a brazen attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area, in the early hours of Saturday.The assault, which occurred around 2 a.m., left several pieces of military equipment destroyed or looted by the gunmen, bel
  • NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau Leads Delegation To Honour Late Football Legend Christian Chukwu

    .. NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau Leads Delegation To Honour Late Football Legend Christian Chukwu

     *Football Federation pledges full involvement in burial of former Green Eagles captain* The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, on Friday led a high-powered delegation to the residence of late football icon Christian Chukwu, fondly known as “Chairman,” to pay respects and offer condolences to his fa
  • Singer, May D Sparks Controversy With Hospital Photo After Alleged Health Scare (Photo)

    .. Singer, May D Sparks Controversy With Hospital Photo After Alleged Health Scare (Photo)

     Nigerian singer Akinmayokun Awodumila, popularly known as May D, has ignited a flurry of online reactions after posting a cryptic update suggesting he narrowly survived a health crisis.The former DMW artist took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to share a photo of himself on a hospital bed, hooked to an IV drip. Accompanying the image
  • Nigerian-Canadian Man, Chimezie Nwabueze Charged in $600K Online Romance Scam Targeting Older Adults

    . Nigerian-Canadian Man, Chimezie Nwabueze Charged in $600K Online Romance Scam Targeting Older Adults

     A 28-year-old Toronto resident, Chimezie Nwabueze, has been charged in connection with an elaborate romance scam that defrauded two individuals of more than \$600,000 over a two-year period, Peel Regional Police announced.Between June 2021 and July 2023, Nwabueze allegedly posed as a wealthy oil rig owner operating in the Middle East. Investigator
  • "Nigeria Won’t Be Blackmailed Over Facebook, Instagram Threat" - FCCPC Fires Back At Meta

    .. "Nigeria Won’t Be Blackmailed Over Facebook, Instagram Threat" - FCCPC Fires Back At Meta

     *Regulator insists tech giant must face legal consequences over data privacy breaches* The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern response to Meta Platforms Inc. after the U.S. tech conglomerate threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram operations in Nigeria , warning that such threats wi
  • "It Was the Most Intense Period of My Life" - Rapper, Falz Reflects On #EndSARS Movement

    . "It Was the Most Intense Period of My Life" - Rapper, Falz Reflects On #EndSARS Movement

     Renowned rapper and social justice advocate, Falz the Bahd Guy, has described the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality as one of the most emotionally and mentally taxing periods of his life.Speaking during a live session of the #WithChude show in Lagos, Falz—whose real name is Folarin Falana—recalled the turbulent days of nationwide
  • DSS Detains Edo Activist Over Solidarity Rally For Burkina Faso’s Captain Traoré

    . DSS Detains Edo Activist Over Solidarity Rally For Burkina Faso’s Captain Traoré

     Security operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested prominent Edo-based activist and convener of the Talakawa Parliament, Kola Edokpayi, reportedly in connection with a planned Pan-African rally in support of Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.The arrest, which took place on Saturday in Benin City,

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  3. Panic In Abuja As Pastor Shoots Two Immigration Officers After Being Mistaken Them For Robbers

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  6. I'm Building PDP, Not Tearing it Apart - Wike Addresses The Press (Video)

  7. I'm No Longer Interested, My Spirit Has Left There - Fubara Speaks on Returning As Rivers Gov.

  8. "Why Was I Held Hostage?" — VeryDarkMan Blasts GTBank Over EFCC Arrest Ordeal (Video)

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