Two students of a university, Onuta, 22, and Mba, 20, have been arrested by operatives of the Cross Rivers State Police Command for impersonating military officers on their Facebook accounts to defraud people.
Vanguard gathered that they have been duping members of the public until they were arrested by police operatives. Investigations by Vanguard revealed that they defrauded, one Mr. Thomas of N400,000.
A Nigerian man,Oloye Abiola Iyiola, had his cook arrested for engaging in fraudulent activity such a Forex scam and cloning of bank cards.
It was reported that the cook whom was employed two weeks ago, was apprehended alongside his accomplice by police operatives after he was set up and caught while trying to exchange fake dollar bills with real ones.
Mr Oloye took to his Facebook page and wrote;
The Jabi area of Abuja was on Thursday, October 26, thrown into confusion when customers at a Bigg’s restaurant fled for safety after an errant Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) crashed its car into the venue.
Two white South Africans identified as Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthizen who forced a black man into a coffin have been sentenced to 14 and 11 years respectively in prison.
They had forced the victim, Victor Mlothshwa, into a coffin and threatened to set it alight as Mlothshwa begged for his life.
Folllowing news of singer Tamar Braxton filing for divorce from her manager and husband Vincent Herbert after nine years of marriage, her sisters have jetted out to be with her in her time of need.
TMZ TV caught up with the girls; Towanda, Trina, and Traci Braxton on their way to Tamar in a bid to get their thoughts on the divorce news.
History has been made in Saudi Arabia today as a humanoid robot has been granted citizenship for the first time.
The robot, Sophia, took to the stage at a conference in Riyadh this week to express her delight at being given citizenship, which she described as 'historical.'
Bobo John, a mere eighteen-year-old on Thursday led policemen to Igwebuike forest in Awara community, in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, where he and four members of his cult allegedly killed and buried a 24-year-old man, Stanley Eluwa, in a shallow grave.
Arsene Wenger has revealed that despite signing a new two year deal in the summer, his performance will be reviewed by the Arsenal board at the end of the season, prompting fresh speculation over his future, The Independent reports.
After winning his third FA Cup in four years, Wenger signed a new deal to extend his 21 year reign by a further two years.
This past weekend, Nigerian singer, Mr. 2Kay was robbed at gun point in his hotel room at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The incident happened at about 11pm on Sunday, October 22, 2017, shortly after his performance at the Buckwyld and Breathless concert.
Apostle Chibuzor, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM) in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has given a poor widow a reason to smile again after she lost her lecturer husband at the University of Port-Harcourt.
The Benue State Police Command on Wednesday, paraded suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and a cultist arrested in various parts of the state.
The suspected cultist identified as Aboje Salifu alias Capon was arrested by Police operatives in Apa LGA in possession of some quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp with the Red Vikiings insignia. Investigation is ongoing.
There was drama online yesterday after Hushpuppi called out his former friends ‘classicbaggie and Mompha’ for shading him online after borrowing and spending his money. Mompha has now fired back with an explosive rant on IG. Read below.
The Peoples Democratic Party has denied insinuations that the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan had a hand in Abdulrasheed Maina’s reinstatement. The party in a press release said that such insinuation is the ‘height of absurdity.
The statement reads: “ON MAINA, GARBA SHEHU NEEDS PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION
We are not surprised on the postulation by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Garba Shehu in which he blamed the former Administration of Goodluck Jonathan as being responsible for the return of fugitive Abdulrasheed Maina. This is to say the least the height of absurdity.
First Lady and wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has reacted to the claim made by the lawmaker representing Bauchi State, Senator Isah Misau, saying she received two Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) from the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris.
Mrs. Buhari, who debunked the claim on Thursday through in a tweet, however, said that she is still using her personal cars, contrary to the claims by the Senator.
Harvey Weinstein has sued the Weinstein Company.
The disgraced movie mogul, who was founder and former co-chairman, wants access to his emails and other company records that could help defend himself against sexual assault allegations, and also help defend the company against potential liability.
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has returned four Super Mushshak aircraft loaned to it by Pakistan Government.
Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
An Investigating Police Officer, ASP Adeyemi Adewale, on Thursday told an Ikeja High Court how a 14-year-old minor was gang-raped by three teenagers in Mile 12, Lagos.
The accused persons are Femi Olusanya,17; Jubril Yusuf,16; Wale Oluwanifemi,15; and Wale Badejo, 32, were charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with a child in 2013.
President Robert Mugabe has banned the west-funded Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from observing the 2018 elections.
This is not the first time that the country has barred Western organisations from observing elections, accusing them of harbouring sinister intentions to promote regime change.
Just as the Nigerian Army prepares to end its ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ in Bayelsa, the Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy yesterday launched operations ‘Octopus Grip’ in Bayelsa and Delta states.
The Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Alhassan, said the operation was launched to consolidate on the gains of Operation Rivers Sweep launched in January this year.
She has been happily married to her husband Erwin Bach since 2013.
But Tina Turner has dished all on her tumultuous and 'volatile' marriage to her first husband Ike - who passed away in 2007 - on The Jonathan Ross Show,
The iconic American songstress, 77, detailed the brave moment she risked her life and 'walked out without anything' after her relationship with 'insecure' Ike became too much - despite having 'no money' and 'no place to go.'
Boxer Anthony Joshua has revealed that he feels sorry for the boyfriends of his exes who have to live with always seeing him on billboards.
Joshua’s profile has risen massively since he defeated Wladimir Klitschko to become the new WBA and IBF heavyweight world champion.
Former Everton manager, Ronald Koeman, says the club’s failure to sign Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku, combined with their tough fixture list to start the season, led to him being fired.
Koeman was sacked on Monday after Everton’s 5-2 loss to Arsenal dropped them into the Premier League relegation zone.
Fresh from his heroics in the Carabao Cup, Super Eagles’ striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has been handed an opportunity to return to Manchester City by the draws made yesterday. The fixtures also present some interesting match-ups involving Nigerian players.
Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ahmed Musa’s Leicester City will host Tosin Adarabioyo’s Manchester City at the King Power Stadium. Iheanacho scored two goals for the Citizens in the League Cup before transferring to the Foxes.
Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and some principal officers of the National Assembly were this evening reportedly turned back from the state house in Abuja after being denied entry by the security personnel manning the seat of power.
Ogun State Governor, Ibukunle Amosun and Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, as well as Information Minister, Lai Muhammed are in the top Nigerian government delegation, who will be at the ringside tomorrow night to cheer Anthony Joshua against Carlos Takam in an IBF and WBA Heavyweight title bout billed for the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
This move, which was at the behest of the Ogun State government, is geared at supporting the reigning IBF champion, who hails from Sagamu, when he faces the former WBC Silver heavyweight champion.
