NDDC warns against fake scholarships from scammers
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned the public about scammers pretending to represent the commission and offering fake postgraduate scholarships. The agency raised concerns over these fraudsters targeting unsuspecting individuals with false promises. In a statement issued on Sunday from Port Harcourt, the Director of Corporate Affairs for NDDC, Mrs. Seledi Thompson-Wakama, explained […]
Shoe thrown at Kenya’s President Ruto during rally
Kenya’s President William Ruto faced an unexpected interruption during a rally in Migori County on Sunday, May 4, when a shoe was thrown at him. The incident occurred as Ruto addressed the public about the rising cost of living, a subject that has sparked widespread frustration among Kenyans. The event was captured on video and […]
VeryDarkMan arrested over multiple petitions, to be charged soon – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of Martins Otse, a social media influencer popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The arrest was based on multiple petitions submitted to the agency. Speaking with BBC News on Monday, May 5, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale explained that the allegations against Otse involved cyberstalking. Oyewale noted […]
21-year-old woman arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death in Lagos
A 21-year-old woman named Precious Anegbode has been arrested by the Lagos State Police for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Damilola, to death in Ijegun, Lagos. According to reports, Precious visited Damilola at his house on a Friday in April 2025. During her visit, the two of them got into a heated argument. Witnesses said the […]
Emotional moment sister of slain British-Nigerian nursing student Tamilore Odunsi received her award at her graduation ceremony one week after her murder (video)
It was a very emotional moment when the sister of Tamilore Odunsi walked on stage to receive her late sister’s nursing award during a graduation ceremony. Tamilore was a British-Nigerian student who was studying nursing in Texas. Tamilore, only 23 years old, had been very excited about finishing her nursing studies. She even shared videos […]
Mercy Chinwo responsible for VeryDarkMan’s arrest – Actor Stanley Ontop alleges
Nigerian filmmaker Stanley Ajemba, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, has made a bold claim against gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. He said she was the one behind the recent arrest of internet personality VeryDarkMan. In a post on Instagram on Sunday, Stanley reacted to online reports that blamed GTBank for the arrest. He disagreed with that […]
Free my guy – Davido demands VeryDarkMan’s release
Afrobeats superstar Davido has spoken up about the recent arrest of social media personality VeryDarkMan, adding his voice to the growing number of people calling for his release. VeryDarkMan, known for his bold opinions online, was taken into custody on Friday by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). So far, the reason behind his […]
EPL: Why Chelsea beat us 3-1 – Liverpool manager, Arne Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has explained why his team lost 3-1 to Chelsea in their Premier League clash on Sunday. Chelsea’s win at Stamford Bridge was confirmed by a late penalty from Cole Palmer. Other goals came from Enzo Fernandez and an own goal by Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah. Virgil van Dijk scored Liverpool’s only goal. […]
‘Sitting governors joining APC’ – Gov Uzodimma advises South-East counterparts
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is better at protecting the interests of the Southeast region in Nigeria. Highlighting APC Benefits Under Tinubu’s LeadershipWhile speaking to APC leaders in Enugu, Uzodimma advised them to bring more people into the party by pointing out the good things being done […]
Two arrested as police foil bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert in Brazil
Two people were taken into custody after Brazilian police uncovered and stopped a bombing attempt at a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night. The authorities said the attack was being planned by a group that spreads hate speech and tries to influence teenagers with extreme views. Police explained that the attackers […]