The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center, NPF-NCCC has arrested at least four suspects in connection with an alleged case of sextortion and romance scam. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known in a statement on Thursday night, identified three of the suspects as Abodunrin Rasheed, Abodunrin Tunde, and Abodunrin Rokeeb. He said they were apprehended following a report via the NPF-NCCC e-reporting portal and an intelligence report from the Centre. According to the statement, investigations revealed that the suspects met a Croatian national on a dating app and pretended to be a woman. He said their…
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The Niger Delta Rights Advocates, NDRA, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s plans to reshuffle his cabinet as announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President. The NDRA recalled that it had previously called for a cabinet reshuffle earlier this year. In anticipation of the president’s move, the rights group is urging that the Policy Coordination and Central Delivery Coordination Unit, CDCU, under the Presidency, remain free from political interference. According to the NDRA: “This is the only way a proper Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the performance of ministers, who are the salesmen…
Anti-corruption Civil Society organisations have described a statement credited to one organization, which called itself Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, calling for the arrest of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as a ” display of egregious ignorance”. The Coalition of CSOs, in a statement on Thursday, made available to journalists in Abuja, said, with the current situation of things around the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission-Governor Yahaya Bello saga, only an uninformed person would still be calling for his arrest. The activists said it was a known fact that HEDA had a history of encouraging executive lawlessness…
Rangers technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has revealed that midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye will be disciplined for his sending-off in the game against Ikorodu City. Ogunleye received a red card for his unsportsmanlike action in the Flying Antelopes’ 1-0 win over Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Wednesday. Ilechukwu said he is saddened by the unprofessional attitude of his player. “I’m so sad about it. Sometimes, if you are not disciplined, you pay a big price for it,” an angry Ilechukwu stated to the media in Lagos. “We won’t only leave Ogunleye out; we are going to punish…
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has named teammate Lamine Yamal as the best winger in the world. Yamal made his senior debut for the LaLiga club last season and was one of the shining lights at Euro 2024, as Spain won the trophy. This season, the 17-year-old who has made the Ballon d’Or nominees shortlist has already scored four goals and provided five assists. Lewandowski told BR Football: “I see Lamine Yamal as the best winger in the world. But it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. “Yamal is 17 and he has to think about the…
Parrot, a robotic device that records Big Brother Naija housemates’ private conversations and later reveals them to the public, has cried out over inactivity. This follows viewers’ concerns about the parrot’s silence lately, as it was initially brought in to expose the housemates’ secret conversations. However, expressing its frustration on Thursday, the parrot noted that the current housemates have reduced it to being part of the house furniture because of their lack of engagement. While begging Biggie for freedom, it stated that it used to thrive in a more active environment. In a now-trending video on social media, the parrot…
An Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator, Jamilu Abdullahi and third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Thursday, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave a narrative of the financial transactions between him and the Kogi State government under former governor, Yahaya Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Thursday, said the rundown includes how the ex-governor repeatedly paid the school fees of his three daughters in dollars through him and his companies. Also mentioned in the case is Ali Bello,…
Infinix, a trendy tech brand crafted for young consumers, has launched its first flippable smartphone and latest flagship device, the ZERO Flip. This flip phone is the only device in its class to feature 4K ProStable video capabilities on both the front and rear cameras, along with seamless GoPro connectivity and impressive battery life. It offers interactive, customizable features and introduces a signature color from WGSN’s 2025 Smartphone Color Trends. As Infinix’s first entry into the flippable segment, the ZERO Flip delivers a refined experience by blending creativity, cutting-edge technology, and style. It meets the evolving needs of Gen Z…
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has praised Victor Osimhen for his selflessness and contribution to the team. Osimhen is yet to open his goal account for the Yellow and Reds. The Nigeria international has, however, registered three assists in three appearances for the Turkish Super Lig champions. Buruk stated that the 25-year-old has played a crucial role in the team’s impressive outings since his arrival. The gaffer also added that the striker is not entirely focused on scoring goals for the team. “Victor Osimhen’s game is very important. Not everything is about scoring goals. You score goals but you lose…
Justice Hauwa’u Bubari of the Federal High Court in Kaduna has sentenced the duo of Audu Ishida and Elisha Smith to six years imprisonment for fraud. Ishida and Smith were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on separate counts bordering on impersonation, retention of proceeds of fraud and money laundering. According to a post on EFCC’s X handle on Thursday, they pleaded guilty to the charges read to them, prompting prosecution counsel, M.E. Eimonye, to urge the court to convict and sentence them accordingly. After listening to the plea of the defence…