The fraud case against Olalekan Ponle a.k.a Mr Woodberry who was arrested alongside Ramon Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi, has been dismissed by a US court. Recall that Woodberry was accused of tricking a Chicago company into sending wire transfers totalling $15.2 million. Prosecutors disclosed that companies based in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York and California were also victims of the…
Social media influencer, Adedamola “Adeherself” Adewale, has been released. Adeherself, who has been remanded in EFCC’s custody since July 7, following her arraignment in court on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents, recently met all her bail conditions. Last night, her mom briefly went live on Instagram with her to thank fans for their support…
Four policemen are on the verge of being dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force for failing to stop the kidnap of Salisu Usman Maku, nephew of former information minister Labaran Maku. The policemen who were reportedly on duty near the kidnap scene on July 14, were accused of taking cover and hiding from the kidnappers. It was…
China has announced a $1 billion loan to Latin America and the Caribbean for access to it’s Covid-19 vaccine. The announcement was made during a virtual gathering between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Latin American counterparts on Thursday (Chinese time), according to a statement released by the Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry. The virtual…
A lottery shop operator simply identified as Baba Pool, on Thursday, July 23, allegedly committed suicide inside his shop in Kayode Market, Abule Ijesha, in the Sabo area of Lagos State over his ”inability to pay the winnings of his customers.” Baba Pool, 70, left a suicide note before hanging himself inside his shop. His suicide note…
The Nigerian Air Force says an autopsy was not carried out on Tolulope Arotile, the first Combat Helicopter pilot in Nigeria who died on July 14, because the circumstances surrounding her death were clear. Arotile, 25, died after she was hit by a former classmate at the Nigeria Air Force base in Kaduna state. Many Nigerians…
Yoruba actor, Yusuf Satia is dead. His colleague, Kunle Afod who penned down a tribute to him recounted how he tried so hard to see him before his death. He wrote; So sad to hear this …RIPYusuf satiaIs gone…Tried so much to see you this year and celebrate you but it was aborted…Continue to rest…
The presidency has condemned the recent attacks in Kaduna state which has led to loss of lives and properties in the last few days. In a statement released by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu on Tuesday July 21, the presidency stated that the complicated nature of things has made the resolution of the crisis in the…
The Oyo State Executive Council has approved a new academic calendar to guide the resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the state. According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been canceled and the promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment.…
The Akwa Ibom State Government airline, Ibom Air made a historic touchdown at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, in the paradise city of Calabar on Monday, July 20, 2020. With this development, Ibom air will be operating the Lagos – Calabar & Calabar – Abuja routes, daily. The airline, the first by any government in…