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AKWA IBOM, NIGERIA – The Akwa Ibom Police command in its expanded efforts towards combating crime and criminal elements in the state arrested an armed robbery suspect According to a release e-signed and made available to the media by ASP Timfon John, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer, For: Commissioner Of …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Okpravero Ufuoma, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI II) for allegedly soliciting financial gratification from a traveller. NYs Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi Nandap, made this known in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – A video of Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky has surfaced on the internet, where he’s beng enthusiastically welcomed by fans who had gathered to greet him after his release from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos. The popular crossdresser and social media personality was freed on the …

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced the removal of 63,000 accounts linked to the infamous “Yahoo Boys” scam group. This action was detailed in Meta’s Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report, released on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Over the past few weeks, these accounts …

Anamekwe Nwabuoku, the former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, has requested additional time from Justice James Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja to complete the reimbursement of the funds he and his co-defendant are accused of embezzling. Nwabuoku and Felix Nweke face 11 counts of money laundering totaling …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has denied the allegations made by a former Pastor of the Church in a viral video, describing his story as false, mischievous, misleading and cruel. The church alleged that while Jimoh was working with the Ministry he had serially got himself …

Blord, the Nigerian crypto billionaire, has spoken out after being released from police custody following allegations of fraud. The business tycoon was reportedly arrested on charges related to crypto-currency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud. Controversial activist Verydarkman claimed responsibility for Blord’s arrest in a post shared on his …

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, USA – The Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump was on Saturday, July 13, 2024 escaped assassination, when he was shot in the ear, during a campaign rally. According to the Reuters the bullet streaked Trump’s blood across his face and prompting his security agents to swarm him. He …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has warned of a tough time for criminals, saying that his administration would use all means available to chase them out of the State. Governor Abiodun gave the warning on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, when he received officers and …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Renowned Nollywood actor and lawyer, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has distanced himself from an actor implicated in criminal activities and subsequently killed by the police in Lagos. Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, expressed his dismay over the incident after film producer Seun Oloketuyi linked …