The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a 22-year-old suspected blackmailer for allegedly posing as a woman online to deceive unsuspecting men. The Commandâs Spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that detectives of the Area F Command apprehended the suspect on Friday. âThe suspect lures…
US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Monday making it a federal crime to post ârevenge pornâ â whether it is real or generated by artificial intelligence. The âTake It Down Act,â passed with overwhelming bipartisan congressional support, criminalises non-consensual publication of intimate images, while also mandating their removal from online platforms. âWith the…
The Russian energy giant Gazprom said early Wednesday that it had suspended the flow of natural gas to Europe through a pipeline that had carried Soviet and Russian gas through Ukraine for nearly six decades. The move came after Ukraine had said it would not renew an agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian…
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that a significant number of illicit weapons currently in circulation in Nigeria originally belonged to the Federal Government. Ribadu made this statement on Thursday during the arms destruction exercise conducted by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) at Muhammadu…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government election, slated for October 5. This decision follows a Federal High Court judgment, which barred the police and other security agencies from participating in the polls. The courtâs ruling, delivered on September 30, 2024, is the latest development in a series…
A lady who went viral in Ghana a few days ago for tattooing the face of her boyfriend on her chest has been ruthlessly flogged by her senior brother. It would be recalled that a video went viral over the weekend showing a senior secondary school girl sitting patiently as a tattoo artist imprinted the…
The Federal Government is poised to earn more revenue from the oil and gas sector as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, in collaboration with stakeholders, has increased crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day. The achievement was announced by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, during a meeting held at the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally issued a statement regarding the tragic death of their operative, identified as Aminu Sahabi Salisu, in Anambra State. In a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, EFCCâs Head of Media and Publicity, the Commission announced that the deceased, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, was âkilled in…
BREAKING: WAEC Releases 2024 Examination Results (See How To Check) The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school candidates. In a statement posted on X, WAEC informed candidates who took the examination that their results are now officially available. The message…
The U.S. denied an Iranian delegation entry to attend the World Cup draw in the country, according to the spokesperson for the Iranian Football Federation (FFI), Amir-Mehdi Alawi. Among those affected were FFI President Mehdi Taj, Head Coach Amir Ghalenoei, and seven other FFI officials, the spokesperson said, according to the daily newspaper Shargh. The…