The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into an allegation by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, who accused some of its operatives of extorting ₦10 million from him during his detention in 2024. Oladips made the claim during a recent interview on the Trending podcast, where he recounted how he was arrested along with other residents of his Lagos estate during a midnight raid by EFCC operatives in November 2024. He said he spent five days in custody and was released only after allegedly paying ₦10 million, despite the operatives finding no incriminating…
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured a sweeping victory in the country’s general election, winning 97.66 per cent of the vote, according to official results released on Saturday. The National Electoral Commission announced the results on state television, declaring that Hassan dominated in all constituencies. State media added that a brief swearing-in ceremony would be held later in the day. However, the election was marred by days of violent protests, reports of mass arrests, and allegations of killings by security forces. The main opposition party, Chadema, claimed that hundreds of its supporters were killed following unrest that erupted on…
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has confiscated pirated books valued at over N5 million following a raid on bookshops and printing outlets in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The operation, carried out during a monitoring and enforcement exercise, led to the seizure of 1,133 suspected pirated books and the arrest of one suspect. Benue State Coordinator of the NCC, Thomas Mgbangun, who led the enforcement team, said the raid targeted business outlets suspected of dealing in counterfeit educational materials. The team comprised six NCC officers, security operatives, journalists, and representatives of Metropolitan Publishers Limited, University Press Limited, and Learn Africa…
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has been decorated as the Grand Patron of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) in Ondo State in recognition of his loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration’s developmental achievements across the state. The investiture, which took place on Friday at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Akure, formed part of the TSG’s visit to officially inaugurate its Ondo State executives and strengthen grassroots mobilisation for President Tinubu’s agenda. Leading the delegation, the National Director General of the Tinubu Support Group, Alhaji Umaru Tanko Yakassai, said the recognition was a tribute to…
A Kano State High Court sitting on Miller Road has ordered the remand of one Idris Kurma in a correctional facility for allegedly killing his wife after she refused to prepare kuli-kuli (groundnut cake) for him. Justice Musa Dahiru gave the order on Friday after the defendant was arraigned on a charge of culpable homicide contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code. Prosecution counsel, Barrister Lamido Abba Soron Dinki, told the court that the accused, a resident of Goda in Shanono Local Government Area, allegedly strangled his wife, Aisha Idris, following a domestic quarrel over her refusal to make…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing the outcome of the planned 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment delivered on Friday, held that the PDP failed to comply with key legal and procedural requirements guiding the conduct of party conventions. The court noted that the party did not conduct congresses in some states of the federation, contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act and the PDP constitution. Justice Omotosho also faulted the signing of party correspondences and notices solely by…
Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has said the President’s approval of a 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel should be seen as a bridge to economic stability rather than a burden on Nigerians. Dare made this known in a statement posted on his X handle yesterday, while reacting to public concerns over the new import duty approved by the Federal Government. He explained that the policy was a strategic step aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel, promoting local refining, and ensuring that the country’s oil wealth benefits its citizens. According to him, the…
Barely 24 hours after a fatal multiple-truck accident on Kara Bridge caused a major gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, another crash occurred yesterday on Otedola Bridge, inward the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa. The accident, involving a 14-tyre tipper truck loaded with granite and an inter-state commercial Mazda bus, caused yet another wave of traffic disruption in the area. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in a statement posted on its official X handle, confirmed the incident and said emergency response teams were promptly deployed to the scene. According to LASTMA, the truck rammed into a road barrier after colliding…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Anas Dauda, for allegedly displaying an AK-47 rifle in a viral video and offering it for lease or sale. Dauda, a resident of Jalingo B area in Lamorde Ward, Mubi South Local Government Area, was picked up for unlawful possession of a firearm. Police spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement on Friday, said the suspect was seen in the video brandishing the rifle loaded with three magazines and making “disturbing and threatening comments,” including offering to sell or rent out the weapon. Nguroje said the video caused panic among…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Nollywood production manager, Anierobi Courage, popularly known as Nwa South, for allegedly assaulting a crew member on a movie set. Courage was said to have physically attacked the head of makeup, Mary Chizzy Eze, on October 28, 2025, during the shooting of the film “Lagos to Opulence.” A viral video of the incident showed the suspect slapping and pressing the victim’s throat, sparking widespread outrage within and outside the film industry. Reacting to the development, the Nigeria Film Crew Community (NFCC) condemned the assault, describing it as “animalistic behaviour.” In a statement…