The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that internet fraudsters, commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo boys,” are no longer limited to online scams but are now involved in far more dangerous activities, such as kidnapping, ritual killings, and arms trafficking. Olukoyede made the statement on Thursday, February…
Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped a list of the top 100 highest earning athletes in sport for the second consecutive year. The Al-Nassr striker reportedly raked in a staggering £208m during 2024, according to new analysis by Sportico. His £175million-a-year deal at the Saudi Arabian side and earnings via endorsements cemented him to the top of the…
Patrick Ikenweiwe, the Deputy Director at the Department of State Services (DSS), has proposed that first-class graduates from Nigerian universities should be required to join the secret service. Ikenweiwe made this suggestion during his speech at the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture, organized by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies at the University of Ilorin,…
The Ogun State office of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has launched an operation targeting fuel stations engaged in under-dispensing fuel to customers. Several stations in the Sagamu area were sealed as part of the effort to combat fraudulent practices within the state. Akinyemi Atilola, the state coordinator of NMDPRA, led…
