Nigerian social media personality, Abike Raheem, popularly known as Papaya Ex, has accused a police officer of physically assaulting her during a late-night encounter in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The influencer made the allegation during an emotional live session on TikTok on Friday, claiming the incired while she was returning home from a movie shoot. According to her, what initially appeared to be a cordial interaction with the officer after her vehicle was stopped later escalated into a confrontation. She alleged that the officer struck her in the face with a gun and also assaulted her driver. Papaya…
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A 26-year-old Nigerian, Afeez Adewale, has been extradited to the United States to stand trial over alleged sexual extortion that prosecutors say contributed to the death of a young American in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, David Metcalf, in a statement issued by the United States Department of Justice. According to the statement, Adewale is facing charges bordering on wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He made his initial appearance on Tuesday before US Magistrate Judge Lynne Sitarski…
The lawyer representing Mirabel, the TikTok content creator embroiled in a controversial sexual assault allegation, has urged members of the public to exercise restraint while the police conclude their investigation into the matter. The legal practitioner, Taofeek Akinbo, made the appeal in a series of posts shared on X on Friday, confirming his involvement in the case and calling for patience amid heightened reactions on social media. Akinbo stated that the case was being treated with due diligence and professionalism, assuring the public that due process was being followed. “Please be assured that this matter is being handled with the…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as imperfect, yet still a better option for Nigeria compared to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Keyamo made the remark in a video shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, clarifying comments from a 2017 interview that had recently been taken out of context. In the post, he said, “This is the unedited part of the interview I granted a blog in 2017, emphasising that APC may not be a party of saints, which is a matter of fact. However, it…
Nigerian social media influencer and TikTok sensation, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, narrowly escaped a fire at his Lagos residence on Saturday. In an Instagram post, Peller shared a video showing flames engulfing his generator in the early hours of the morning. The influencer, visibly distressed in the footage, called for help as he and others tried to extinguish the blaze using buckets of water. The fire was eventually brought under control, leaving the house and its occupants unharmed. However, the generator was completely destroyed. Fans and followers took to social media to express relief, praising the quick response…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that suspected gunmen abducted a husband and wife at Olaribigba Estate in the Ilu-Abo area of the state. Police sources said the incident happened late on February 20, 2026, when the victims, identified as Mr. Jamiu Olawale and his wife, were attacked shortly after arriving home from their business premises. The couple were said to have driven into their compound in an ash-coloured Toyota Camry when armed assailants reportedly emerged from nearby bushes and forcefully took them away to an unknown location. A neighbour, Mr. Patrick Ilumaro, who was seated outside his residence…
Gunmen have killed no fewer than 30 residents in a fresh assault on Dutsin Dan Ajiya village in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack, which reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, left several others injured, while an unspecified number of villagers were abducted. A source in the community, who identified himself as Mallam Isah, told our correspondent that the assailants stormed the village in large numbers, riding on motorcycles and wielding sophisticated weapons. He said the attackers blocked all major access roads leading to the community before opening fire on fleeing residents. “We counted not fewer than…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old girl, Chiamaka, for allegedly orchestrating her own abduction and collecting N500,000 ransom from her mother. The state Commissioner of Police, Aina Adesola, is said to be overseeing the case. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, disclosed the development in a video shared on his Facebook page. Edafe said the suspect, an SSS 3 student, connived with three friends to execute the plan. According to him, the teenager left Ugolo for Port Harcourt, where they lodged in a hotel and initiated contact with her mother, claiming she had…
…says inclusive development will reach every part of Ondo State The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday commissioned the Aiyegunle–Iwaro Oka Road in Oka-Akoko and a cluster of road projects in Owo Local Government Area, declaring that road construction and rehabilitation remain at the heart of his administration’s development blueprint as it marks one year in office. The Governor described the commissioning of the road projects as a major milestone in the activities marking his first anniversary, thanking God for what he called a remarkable achievement within a short period. He stated that since assuming office,…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has refuted claims suggesting an alleged move to impeach his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, saying a viral prophecy making the rounds on social media should not be taken seriously. The clarification followed the circulation of a video featuring the General Overseer of God Central Ministry in Ekiti State, Prophet Olumuyiwa Akogun, who warned of a possible political rift within the Ondo State Government. In the widely shared footage, the cleric claimed he received a spiritual revelation indicating that the deputy governor could face impeachment, raising concerns about instability in the state’s leadership. Akogun narrated that…