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Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State have rejected a bribe of N174 million offered by a suspected internet fraudster to avoid arrest and prosecution.   The suspect identified as Patrick Akpoguma, is alleged to have been involved in various types of internet-related fraud, including romance scams, identity theft, cyber hacking, cryptocurrency fraud, ritualism, and cultism.    …

IN-RANCH 9JA, a new mentorship-driven reality TV show, is set to transform the lives of talented Nigerian youth by connecting them with seasoned experts across various industries. The show, designed to combat brain drain and promote resilience, will air daily for 9 weeks starting in the first quarter of 2025. What is IN-RANCH 9JA? This unique reality show aims to …

A Nigerian burn survivor, Samuel Adavize Solomon, has expressed gratitude to God for healing him after he was badly burnt in a gas explosion.   “God that healed me from gas explosion after several surgeries will surely heal you,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday.    “What happened to me makes me believe in God the more. He …

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has convicted and sentenced one Laminu Ahmed, 36, to life imprisonment for the r3pe of a seven-year-old girl   Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi sentenced the defendant on Thursday, November 14, 2024   The Office of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in a statement on Friday, said …

Residents of Kobi Street near Wunti Gate in Bauchi were thrown into shock on Friday morning when the lifeless body of a day-old baby was discovered in a refuse dump in their area.   Eyewitnesses revealed that the infant was wrapped in two black leather bags and abandoned behind a local shop. A community leader, Musa Jibrin, said a search …

A TikTok user has sparked a heated online debate after posting a video addressing her boyfriend’s complaints about her receiving money from her admirers, whom she refers to as “toasters.”   In the video, she openly expressed frustration, saying, “You’re not giving me enough money, and you’re saying taking money from my toasters is cheating. If I slap you.”   …

Scores of people were injured, vehicles and buildings damaged when a truck conveying gas cylinders exploded in Magama community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State,    It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday, November 15, at a filling station ‘Walidan,’ where products suspected to be smuggled into the country from Niger Republic were kept.    “The tragedy …

The European Union has fined Meta nearly €800 million for violating antitrust laws by automatically granting Facebook users access to its classified ads service, Facebook Marketplace. The European Commission accused Meta of abusing its dominant position by imposing unfair trading conditions on rival classified ad providers who advertise on its platforms.   “This is illegal under EU antitrust rules. Meta …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honor of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) posthumously on the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Taoreed Lagbaja. The award was presented during his funeral ceremony held at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja, on Friday, November 15.   In his tribute, President Tinubu described the late COAS as a …

A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has disclosed that the insurgent group Lakurawa, which has recently gained notoriety for attacks in Nigeria’s North-West, has existed for years.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Ejiofor refuted claims that the group is new, tracing its roots to Niger Republic and Mali. This comes after the …