Ododo congratulates Abdullahi on election as NBBF president
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated Dr Mustapha Abdullahi on his election as president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Special Adviser, Ismail Isah. Ododo said he was delighted by Abdullahi’s emergence and expressed confidence in his ability to advance basketball development […]
Osimhen’s pregnant girlfriend involved in car crash – Report
Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the eight-month pregnant girlfriend of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, has escaped injury after a three-vehicle crash in Istanbul, Türkiye. The 26-year-old model was discharged from hospital after undergoing medical examinations as a precaution because of her pregnancy, Türkiye Today reported on Wednesday, citing the Demirören News Agency. The accident occurred at […]
Borno woman jailed two years for sexual assault
A Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Sanda, to two years’ imprisonment for procuring a 16-year-old girl for sexual exploitation. The conviction was secured by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Monday. NAPTIP disclosed in a statement published on its Facebook page that the […]
Family confirms death of gospel singer Toluwanisings
The family of Nigerian gospel singer, Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has announced his death. The announcement, posted on the singer’s TikTok account on Wednesday, noted that he died in the early hours of October 14, 2026. The statement read, “With deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, Toluwani […]
FG seeks $78.5bn for 65 projects
Nigeria is seeking $78.5bn in private capital to finance 65 projects across critical sectors of the economy, as the Federal Government steps up efforts to attract investors, expand productive capacity and create jobs. The investment opportunities were presented by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, alongside Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, […]
Indian police arrest Nigerian over alleged cocaine supply
Indian police have arrested a Nigerian man identified as Ezeaputa Chijioke over alleged involvement in supplying cocaine to club-goers and partygoers in the country. The suspect was arrested on October 6 with about 70.5 grammes of cocaine and allegedly used intermediaries to distribute the drug. According to the report, three suspected drug dealers were arrested […]
Ghana repatriates 120 Nigerians trafficked for cybercrime
Ghana repatriates 120 Nigerian nationals arrested during Operation Cyberhunt, a multinational cybercrime crackdown. Credit: X | samgeorgegh Ghana has repatriated 120 Nigerians arrested during a cybercrime crackdown, with authorities alleging that the individuals had been trafficked to the country and forced to work in cybercrime operations. Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam […]
EFCC arraigns woman over alleged visa fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a woman, Modupe Oriyomi Ativie, over alleged visa fraud involving N31.06m, $3,600 and €1,815. Ativie was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on visa fraud, advance fee fraud and obtaining money under false pretences before Justice A.T. Muhammed of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers […]
Three children drown in abandoned Delta fish pond
Three children aged six, eight and 12 have drowned in an abandoned fish pond in Saniko Community, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The victims were identified as Great Anthony Ikpera, 6; Goodluck Anthony Ikpera, 8; and Vwegba Jite Ikpera, 12. They were members of the Ikpera family from Awirhe Community, Agbarha-Otor. […]
El-Rufai earmarked $600,000 for EFCC officials – Investigator
A forensic investigator with the State Security Service, Segun Kayode, on Tuesday alleged that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and some of his associates earmarked $600,000 to settle officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and intermediaries. Kayode, the first prosecution witness in the ongoing trial, made the allegation while testifying before the […]
