Two Nigerian nationals and a Texan have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and laundered proceeds through both U.S. and foreign financial institutions. Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. announced the sentencing of Imafedia Adevokhai, 47, of Alpharetta, Georgia; Osazuwa Peter…
A court has sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, to one month of imprisonment for stealing two chickens valued at N70,000. On Monday, an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun sentenced two men, Shibu Abdullahi, 21, and Yakubu Usman, 25, to one month of imprisonment for stealing two chickens valued at N70,000….
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday dispersed protesters with tear gas in the Maitama area of Abuja. The protesters, who had gathered peacefully to express their grievances, were thrown into disarray as the tear gas canisters sent many scampering for safety. The protest, which is part of a nationwide demonstration spearheaded by the…
Officers of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday morning fired teargas at protesters gathered at the Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The protesters who are members of the ‘Take It Back Movement’ were greeted by heavy police presence when they gathered at the protest venue as early as 9am….
Former governors of Abia and Enugu states, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Shehu Sani and ex-aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, are among those nominated for ambassadorial appointment by the federal government. Vanguard gathered that they were among those being screened by security agents, pending the release of the list. Recall that…
Popular Nigerian crossdresser and socialite, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, widely known as Bobrisky, has revealed that he was recently duped in an online romance scam, losing $990 to a fraudster. Taking to his Instagram page on Sunday, Bobrisky expressed his shock and disappointment over the incident, stating that he never imagined falling victim to such a…
Mr Maren Aradong, the Village Head of Hurti in Manguna District of Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State has explained how gunmen killed 40 people and looted foodstuffs in a gruesome attack on his community on 2 April, 2025. The yet- to- be identified gunmen had April 2 attacked Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and…
The convoy of the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Mr. Samuel Jatau, narrowly escaped an ambush by suspected terrorists on Sunday in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. The terrorists, believed to be planning fresh attacks on local communities, laid an ambush near Hurti community in the Monguna district. The SSG was on…
Fresh controversy has trailed the recent incarceration of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Shabi, popularly…
A longlist of notable politicians including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi are in talks to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This is according to the SDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election Adewole Adebayo. Adebayo said Atiku and Obi’s men are in talks for…