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My Kidnapper Gave Me N2,000 Transport Fare – Victim
A Prosecution Witness (PW), Hajiya Fatima Ibrahim, told a High Court in Zaria that her kidnappers gave her N2,000 as transportation fare after collecting N6 million. The police…
Court Jails ‘Yahoo Boy’ 5yrs For N56m Fraud Without Option Of Fine
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has sentenced a 23-year-old, Yusuf Salawu, from Okene Local Government Area of the state to five years imprisonment without the option of a fine. The court…
Officer shoots colleague to death during argument in Abia
Abia State Police Command has confirmed the shooting to death of one Inspector Samuel Ugor by a colleague following an argument. The command’s spokesman, Godfrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident…
Rat strays into NDLEA exhibit room, ‘gets high on cannabis’
A rat has reportedly strayed into an exhibit storage room for cannabis in one of the commands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman, shared a…
Fraudster forfeits N40m Bitcoins, iPhones to FG
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of 1.982, 022, 84 units of Bitcoin worth N40m, property of a suspected internet fraudster to the Federal Government. In…
Fani-Kayode and I are on good terms but live separately – Chikwendu
Precious Chikwendu, the ex-beauty…
Kebbi Chief Magistrate in trouble for slapping lawyer, 2 others
Chief Magistrate Salihu-Kokani of court III, Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State is under probe for slapping a lawyer, Abdullahi Bawa Dan Bauchi and two other persons. Salihu-Kokani…
Chased By Debts, Plateau Carpenters Flee Town
Mu’awiya Gambo fled his home and carpentry business at the Laranta Market, in Jos north Local Government Area of Plateau State. This was after he became indebted to several of his clients…
There Is Saro In Every Man – Kunle Remi
Kunle Remi has little to prove about his excellent endowments. As an award-winning actor, reality television show winner, television show host as well as judge, the ‘A Naija Christmas’ star…
Ooni of Ife finally marries fourth wife, Princess Ashley, set to marry 5th and 6th
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Friday, married another wife, Princess Ashley Adegoke. The wedding was held at the bride's family house situated…
Woman stabs boyfriend to death in Nasarawa
A woman in Nasarawa has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his boyfriend to death. The incident happened at about 3:00 a.m. on Friday behind City Rock Hotel, Mararaba, Karu Local…
Money brings problems – Akon
Senegalese singer Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, popularly known as Akon, on Friday voiced the difficulties brought on by wealth. The 49-year-old entertainer, in a radio interview, said…
Soberekon calls Nedu ‘backstabber’, drops charges as Harrysong apologises
Music executive, Soso Soberekon has broken his silence on the arrest of Harrysong, who is set to be released from police custody after he tendered an apology to him. Recall the music executive had…
‘It’s Your Third Birthday Behind Bars’ – Hushpuppi’s Friend Writes Him
A friend to Abbas Ramon, suspected internet fraudster popularly known as Hushpuppi, has written a letter to him on his 40th birthday. Sikiru Adekoya, fondly called Pac, took to his Instagram…
Lightning kills chainsaw operator while cutting 80-yr-old tree in Ondo
A chainsaw operator, identified as Shosho, was reportedly killed by lightning, at Oke Ayo camp, Oke-Oko community of Alade-Idanre, in Ondo State while cutting a tree said to have been in…
Woman wanted by police arrested after applying for job with police
A woman who had been declared wanted by the…
Boy Fakes Own Kidnap In Ogun, Demands N10m From Parents
Operatives of Ogun Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old boy, Edward Okache, who allegedly faked his own kidnap and demanded N10m as ransom from his parents. He was arrested alongside…
Asake at Baltimore: Fans demand refund as organisers tender apology
1805 Entertainment, the organizers of the Baltimore show in the United States, abandoned by Asake on Sunday night, have tendered a public apology. Asake had abandoned the show after just 10 minutes into…
Internet fraudsters contact Facebook herbalist, dismember man for ritual
Two suspected Internet fraudsters, aka Yahoo boys, Friday Odeh, 21, and Poso Idowu, 20, have allegedly killed a 40-year-old man, Abdullahi Azeez, in the Owode-Egba area of Ogun State.…