Soon-to-be-married Couple Arrested for Alleged $3M Fraud Scheme
A scheduled wedding in Houston, Texas, has taken an unexpected turn as the soon-to-be-married couple, Darlington Akporugo, 46, and Jasmin Sood, 35, face arrest for their alleged involvement in defrauding elderly Americans of over $3 million through online romance scams.The wedding, slated for May 25, was announced on the couple’s website, but their plans were […]
Court Seizes $4,700,000, #830,000,000 and Other Properties Recovered From Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, #830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Yellim Bogoro gave the order on Thursday, May 23, 2024, following an ex-parte application by counsel to the […]
Minister of Women Affairs makes u-turn, backs Niger mass wedding of 100 Niger orphans with donations
In a surprising turn of events, Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has reversed her initial opposition to the mass wedding of 100 female orphans in Niger State, instead opting to support the initiative According to her aide, Adaji Usman, the minister will provide scholarships and various gift items to the 100 brides on their […]
Nigerian Students Ordered to Leave UK Due to Unpaid Tuition Fees Amid Currency Crisis
Several Nigerian students at Teesside University have been ordered to leave the United Kingdom after falling behind on their tuition fees, largely due to the currency crisis and devaluation of the Nigerian naira. According to documents obtained by the BBC, these students have been informed that they have no right to appeal the decision. The […]
Juventus appoints Thiago Motta as their new head coach
Italian coach Thiago Motta has decided not to extend his contract with Bologna, but he did not remain unemployed for long. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the specialist is moving to Juventus. All details and the contract have already been agreed upon – an official announcement will follow soon. Incidentally, the deal with the new […]
N19.4bn fraud: Court grants Sirika, brother N200m bail
Justice Suleiman Belgore of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, granted the former minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, and his brother, Ahmad Abubakar Sirika, bail in the sum of N100 million each and 2 sureties. One of the sureties must own a landed property in the Federal Capital Territory, in like sum. The […]
BREAKING: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is REINSTATED as Emir of Kano
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano, according to LEADERSHIP. This decision follows the Kano State House of Assembly’s resolution to dethrone the current Emir and dismantle the four new Emirates established under the controversial 2019 law. The Kano State House of Assembly resolved to amend the 2019 law that […]
Barcelona appoints Hansi Flick has their new head coach
Barcelona will soon have a new top-tier coach. According to Fran Miguel, the Catalan club has reached a full agreement with former Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick. The German specialist dreams of managing Barcelona and has agreed to sign a two-year contract. Following the conclusion of the season, Barcelona’s management will hold a final meeting […]
Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick clinches Europa League for Atalanta and end Bayer Leverkusen unbeaten run
Ademola Lookman made history tonight when a sensational hat-trick gave Atalanta their first-ever European honour, the UEFA Europa League He is the first player to fire a treble in the final of this competition. In the process, the 26-year-old Super Eagles striker ended the 51-game unbeaten run of Bayer Leverkusen. He was named Man of […]
JUST IN: High Court grants Kyari bail after 27 months in detention
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former commander of Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari two weeks bail after 27 months in detention Kyari is expected to go home and conclude his mother’s burial rites. The court subsequently set Friday, May 31 for determination of his bail application in trial over drug-related […]