Police Reject N174m Bribe, Arrest Internet Fraudster Policemen from the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, have arrested a suspected internet fraudster who allegedly offered a ₦174 million bribe to avoid 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. Despite the bribe attempt, operatives of the command rejected the offer. According to the police, the suspect offered the sum of $100,000 USD (One Hundred Thousand Dollars), equivalent to about ₦174 million, to law…
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Pastor Adeboye Blows Hot Again, Says Those Against Fuel Subsidy Removal By Tinubu Created Problem The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that the economic problems Nigerians are facing including the Naira fall was deliberately created by those who are against removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. The cleric in a video of one of his sermons said that though Nigerians had been having financial challenges before the President came into power, those who were benefitting from fuel subsidy for petrol importation were not happy with Tinubu and decided…
$1/N10,000 Claim: Drama As Pastor Adeboye Makes U-turn, Blames Petrol Importers The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, has claimed his intervention prevented Nigeria’s naira from exchanging N10,000 for one dollar, accusing petrol importers of causing the currency’s woe. Speaking at a recent Abuja Holy Ghost Congress, Mr Adeboye said, “Before our president came in, everybody knew that the reason we were having financial problems – we have been having it o, before he came in – is the fact that a lot of money was being spent to import petrol. “Ah! How can we…
Man Stabs His Brother’s Wife A middle-aged tricycle operator, Nnamdi Nnebe, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his elder brother’s wife at Umuokpu Awka in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident occurred a few days ago after a heated argument between the duo over the tricycle parking. Security operatives arrested the suspect after the victim, Njideke Nnebe, reported the incident at the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Awka on Friday. Njideka said the culprit attacked her with a kitchen knife in her attempt to defend her son, whom…
Melaye Reacts To Claim Of Allegedly Having A Threes0me With Ashmusy And Nons Miraj Dino Melaye reacts to claim of allegedly having a threes0me with Ashmusy and Nons Miraj Former federal lawmaker, Dino Melaye has threatened to file a lawsuit over a claim of allegedly having a threesome with popular skit makers and influencers, Ashmusy and Nons Miraj. Dino Melaye reacts to claim of allegedly having a threes0me with Ashmusy and Nons Miraj Controversial blogger, Gistlover ignited controversy after sharing a collage of Dino, Ashmusy, and Nons Miraj and also hinting at their alleged escapades. This is also coming after…
BREAKING: Taraba On F|re, Many Feared Ki||ed As Herders, Farmers Clash Four persons have been reported dead following a fresh conflict that erupted between herders and farmers in Karim-Lamido LGA of Taraba State. The violence which occurred in Bambur community of the council, was reported to have started on Thursday after a heated argument over farmland escalated, resulting in fatalities and injuries of varying degrees. Confirming the incident, the council chairman, Bitrus Danjos, stated that measures have been implemented to prevent further loss of lives and property. He disclosed that security personnel have been deployed to the affected areas to…
Brazilian Wanted For Coup Attempt Arrested Argentinian police on Thursday arrested a Brazilian, Joelton Gusmao de Oliveira who was declared wanted over attempted coup last year in support of former far-right leader, Jair Bolsonaro. The police statement also said Brazil had previously issued a warrant for his “arrest and detention” for extradition. Forty-seven-year-old Oliveira was arrested in Argentina’s La Plata, 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Buenos Aires, according to a police statement. A Brazilian court had in February handed Oliveira a 17-year prison sentence in absentia for the attempted coup and armed criminal association. Thousands of pro-Bolsonaro activists invaded…
Man Connives With Terrorists To Kidnap His Mother Jibril Falalu, a middle-aged man from Katsina State in Northwest Nigeria, has confessed to orchestrating his own mother’s kidnapping with the help of bandits. The motive is to collect an undisclosed ransom. Falalu instructed the bandits to kidnap his mother, but fortunately, she was rescued just a day later. The incident happened in Tsa/Magam community in the Kankia Local Government Area of the state. A resident of the area, Salisu Bamle Bakatsine, on Friday, said Falalu was arrested on Thursday by officials of Katsina Community Watch (KCW). Bakatsine also posted on his…
Tenants To Pay Between N60k To N100k For Rent; Says Nigerian Govt The Lagos State Government has revealed that occupants living in makeshift shanties along the Ajao Estate Canal pay between N60,000 and N100,000 in rent. This was made known on Friday by Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. According to Wahab, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, dismantled 138 shanties in the area as part of efforts to curb environmental violations and unlawful encroachment on public spaces. He expressed concern over the high rental rates charged for these substandard dwellings, describing…
How God Stopped Naira From Falling To N10,000 Per Dollar- Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has said that the exchange rate could have skyrocketed to ₦10,000 for $1 if not for divine intervention. Adeboye, who spoke at the Special Holy Ghost Congress in Abuja, explained that Nigeria’s financial difficulties are largely linked to its reliance on fuel imports, despite the country having significant oil resources. The cleric noted that billions have been spent on refineries, many of which remain nonfunctional, resulting in a continued dependence on imported petrol. Adeboye also…