Hoodlums Attack Atiku’s Convoy In Borno
The convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was reportedly attacked in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Wednesday. Reports according to Daily Trust said there were gunshots today in Maiduguri which sent a group of PDP supporters running in different directions to escape from the sporadic shootings. Naija News reported earlier […]
Gunmen in Military Uniform attack Commuters on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Gunmen dressed in military uniforms reportedly attacked commuters travelling on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. The gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the road from the bush before the Sagamu Interchange en route Lagos and started shooting at motorists in the 18-passenger inter-state bus. According to one of the victims who craved anonymity, “We (passengers) were […]
Herbalist Exposes Two Teenagers Trying To Use Their Body Parts For Money Ritual In Edo
TWO teenagers have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Security Vigilante Network. They were nabbed after the herbalist they allegedly approached for money ritual exposed and reported them. The teenagers, Daniel Sunday (19), from Akwa-Ibom State and Ikponmwosa Ogbebor (19), from Edo State, were arrested in Oluku, Ovia North-East local government area of […]
Hackers steal $11m from Nigeria, others
A gang of hackers, OPERA1ER, stole at least $11m from companies in Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, 11 other African countries, and Argentina. This is according to a new report from Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, entitled, “OPERA1ER: Playing God without permission,” in collaboration with the researchers from Orange CERT Coordination Center. The firm disclosed that digital forensic […]
Court adjourns Fayose’s Trial Until Jan 2023
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, until Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The case was earlier scheduled for continuation of trial on Oct. 26, but could not proceed due to a mix up in the date, while a new […]
Internet fraud: Finally, US court Sentences Hushpuppi to 11-Years in Prison
THE United States Central District Court in California has convicted and sentenced popular Nigerian internet sensation, Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi to 11 years in jail. Hushpuppi was convicted for fraud and money laundering. He will however spend only nine years in prison as he has already spent two years in prison in the […]
Lagos Man Jumps Into River Over Allegations Of Theft
On Saturday in Lagos, a man was seen in a viral video jumping into a river. His identity is not yet known. The event happened at Idumota Bridge on Lagos Island, according to Ngozi Blessing, a Facebook user who submitted the footage that is currently going viral on her page. Her article claimed that the […]
Kidnappers Release Three Remaining Iseyin Farmers After Alleged N10m Ransom
Three out of four farmers abducted from a farm settlement two weeks ago in Iseyin, Oyo State, have been released. One of the farmers was killed by the abductors. It was gathered that the remaining three farmers were released after a sum of N10m was allegedly collected from the families. It was gathered on Monday […]
Oh! No! Read How Ogun Man Kills His Wife, Burns Corpse With Iron
A 40-year-old woman, Folasade Badejo, has been allegedly killed by her husband, Oluranti Badejo, at their house in Orimerunmu, Mowe, in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Folasade, a fashion designer, on Wednesday, got into an argument with her husband over the payment of their three children’s school fees. […]
Gunmen Invade Farm In Oke-Ogun, Kidnap Four People
Gunmen abducted four workers while no fewer than 10 others escaped at a farm settlement in the Okaka area in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State at the weekend. The Nigerian Tribune reports that the gunmen, according to an eyewitness account, stormed the settlement midday on Saturday and scared passersby and other people in […]