EFCC arrests 33 suspected internet fraudsters
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos and Enugu State. While 17 suspects were arrested in Lagos State, 16 were nabbed by the EFCC operatives in Enugu State on Tuesday. The seventeen suspects arrested in Lagos include Adefila Ayobami Ezekiel, Anamene Somtochukwu, Nzeako Kosisochukwu Anthony, Afolabi Ayomide...
Court jails three internet fraudsters in Ibadan
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts, Toheed Busayo Tiamiyu (a.k.a Avolos Scott), Soliu Adewole Ijiola (a.k.a Gracelyn Parley), and Aberuagba Gafar Oladimeji. (a.k.a John Williams), were sentenced to jail terms by Justice Uche Agomoh on Tuesday. While Tiamiyu was sentenced to fourteen months imprisonment, Ijiola...
Mother pours petrol on daughter, sets her ablaze in Ogun
A housewife and mother of five, Aisha Tijani, has poured petrol on her 10-year-old daughter and set her ablaze in the Mowe area of Ogun State. Tijani, who has since been arrested by the operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, was said to have set her daughter ablaze after the girl took a phone she seized from one of...
Okoye ruled out of Nigeria vs Ghana clash
Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of the World Cup play-offs with Ghana due to illness. The latest development was announced via a tweet shared on the verified Twitter handle of the Super Eagles on Tuesday. The Nigeria national football team stated that the Sparta Rotterdam shot-stopper has been replaced by Enyimba FC goalkeeper, John Noble. The tweet...
PDP interested in destabilization of Nigeria ― FG
The Federal Government has alleged that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is interested in the destabilization of Nigeria. The FG stated that less than 24 hours after the Department of State Services (DSS) raised alarm over a plot by some elements to cause disorder in the country, the PDP issued a statement that “Our party fears that the situation...
China searches for victims, flight recorders after plane crash
Rescuers scoured heavily forested mountain slopes in southern China on Tuesday looking for victims and flight recorders from a China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS) passenger jet that crashed with 132 people on board. State media said parts of the Boeing 737-800 were strewn among trees charred by fire after China’s first crash of a commercial jetliner since 2010. Burnt remains of...
Buhari inaugurates $2.5bn Dangote Fertiliser Plant in Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Dangote Fertiliser Plant at the Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki, Lagos State. The Dangote Fertiliser Plant has been estimated to produce three million metric tonnes of urea per annum. According to Dangote Industries Limited, the project cost about $2.5 billion. Speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday, President Buhari said the fertiliser plant was in line...
MultiChoice increases prices of DStv, GOtv subscriptions
MultiChoice Nigeria has increased the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages. The latest development was made known via a statement on Tuesday. MultiChoice Nigeria noted that the increment in price for the DStv and GOtv packages will take effect from April 1, 2022. The statement read: “In light of the rising costs of inflation and business operations, we have had to...
Portable seals N50m deal with Obi Cubana
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, well known as Portable, has secured an endorsement deal worth N50 million with popular socialite and businessman, Obi Iyiegbu, fondly called Obi Cubana. Portable announced the endorsement deal via videos shared on his Instagram page on Monday night. The popular singer was in the company of Obi Cubana wearing shirts of herbal drink called Odogwu, the...
Dep Gov bids for El-Rufai’s seat, to declare Thursday
Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, has concluded arrangements to throw her into the 2023 governorship contest. Impeccable sources told The Star that Mrs. Balarabe is poised to succeed Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The sources stated that the deputy governor will formally declare her governorship interest this week. “Dr. Balarabe is contesting for the governorship seat. She will formally declare...
