EFCC Hands Over $22,000 Recovered From Convicted Internet Fraudster To FBI in Lagos
The EFCC, on Friday, May 17, 2024, handed over the sum of $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster, Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju, to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, in Lagos. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos had, on August 15, 2023, ordered that the money recovered from Olanrewaju, […]
Peter Obi visits Junior Pope’s family after burial
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, paid a visit to the family of the late actor Junior Pope, who was buried in his hometown Ikpogwu Ukehe in Nsukka, Enugu State Peter Obi was pictured in a photograph with the late actor’s children and consoled them and their mother, offering words of comfort and support during a […]
Atiku plans to support Peter Obi, should zoning go to South-East
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed his willingness to support Peter Obi if the party decides to zone the presidential ticket to the South-East in 2027. In a recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service, Atiku stated that he would readily offer his support to Peter Obi […]
Phil Foden named Premier League Player of the Season
Phil Foden, a midfielder for Manchester City, has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season. Foden, who is 23 years old, was also voted Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year earlier this month. This season, he has scored a career-high 17 goals and provided eight assists in the Premier League. Before City’s […]
Nigeria Won’t Need To Import Fuel By Next Month – Says Dangote
The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that with the plan the Dangote Refinery has in place, Nigeria will not need to import gasoline by next month. Dangote said that the refinery which has already started supplying diesel and aviation fuel in Nigeria, has the capacity to meet the diesel and petrol […]
Cole Palmer named Premier League Young Player of the Season
Cole Palmer’s exceptional season has earned him the prestigious Premier League Young Player of the Season award, a well-deserved recognition of his outstanding achievements. This feat marks a milestone for Chelsea, as Palmer becomes the first player since Eden Hazard in 2013-14 to receive this honor. Notably, Palmer’s accomplishment is even more impressive considering he’s […]
Court sends Social Media influencer, ‘Keanu Reeves’ to 1 year imprisonment
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos state, on Thursday, May 16, sentenced Aluko Tunmise, a social media influencer and self-acclaimed model, to one year in prison for engaging in a celebrity sc@m. He was arraigned before the court on one-count charge bordering on cybercrimes by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and […]
Court Upholds CBN Regulation, Directs Banks to Collect Customer Social Media Handles
The Federal High Court in Lagos has affirmed a new regulation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) requiring financial institutions to collect social media handles from their customers as part of the standard Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedure. In a ruling on Thursday, May 16, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba determined that this regulation does not violate the […]
Convicted K!dnapper Evans opts for plea bargain
Convicted kidnapper, Evans and his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, charged with m3rder and attempted kidnapping, have opted for the option of a plea bargain. The state lead counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, informed the court about the plea bargain option on Thursday when the case was called for re-arraignment. The case was called for re-arraignment before Justice […]
Niger state Imams warns Minister and backs Speaker to marry 100 orphans
Niger state imams have called for the immediate sack of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye for petitioning the Inspector General of Police and filing a lawsuit against speaker of Niger state house of assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji who proposed a plan to sponsor the weddings of 100 orphan girls. Speaking after an emergency meeting […]