On Friday, April 25, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, remanded singer Terry Alexander Ejeh, popularly known as Terry Apala, in a Correctional Centre for the alleged mutilation of Naira notes. Terry Apala was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on…
California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, with its nominal gross domestic product (GDP) reaching $4.1 trillion in 2024, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. This marks a slight lead over Japan’s $4.02 trillion GDP for the same period, as recorded by the International Monetary Fund. Now,…
In a heartfelt tweet that quickly went viral, Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, wife of well-known health influencer Aproko Doctor, shared an inspiring message for women struggling with infertility due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Chiamaka, who has openly battled PCOS herself, highlighted the story of Nigerian content creator Maraji—now expecting her third child without IVF—as a symbol…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared eight individuals wanted in connection with a multi-million naira fraud involving Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a now-defunct digital trading platform. Those named include Adefowora Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko, Johnson Okiroh Otieno, Israel Mbaluka, Joseph Michiro Kabera, Serag Michiro, and Seyi Oloyede. The suspects are accused…
The Ogun State Police Command, through its SWAT unit, has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged trafficking of human body parts. On April 22, officers apprehended Sunday Akintobi, a 36-year-old resident of the Itoku area in Abeokuta. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of two more suspects: 40-year-old Oladimeji Olaniran and 38-year-old Isaiah…
MTN Nigeria Confirms Cyberattack, Assures Core Infrastructure and Nigerian Operations Remain Secure MTN Nigeria has confirmed that it recently experienced a cyberattack but reassured customers, partners, and stakeholders that its core infrastructure remains secure and that its Nigerian operations were not affected. In a statement issued on Thursday, April 24, the telecom giant reported detecting…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) welcomed 231 Nigerians repatriated from Ghana, including 27 individuals identified as suspected traffickers. African beauty products The returnees, handed over to NAPTIP and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) by the Government of Ghana through the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), arrived in…
In a significant political shift, Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), signaling a major change in the state’s political dynamics. The development was confirmed on Wednesday evening after a closed-door meeting at the Government House in Asaba, as reported…
Rivers State now leads the country with the highest number of people living with HIV, totaling 208,767, followed closely by Benue State at 202,346, and Akwa Ibom at 161,597, according to the latest data from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). Nationally, more than two million people are currently living with HIV,…
The lifeless body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, by operatives of the Kwara State Fire Service. The man, believed to be around 45 years old, was found on the night of Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Authorities were alerted to the body floating in the river by…
