The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that anyone claiming to receive credit alerts through prayer should be investigated for potential theft. In a clip from his interview on the Honest Bunch podcast released on Sunday, Obi emphasised the importance of hard work and productivity, stating that God cannot bless “someone who is sleeping.” He said, “God …

A Canadian-Nigerian woman was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, following her arrest by Toronto Police for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian community. Amaka Sonnberger, 46, was apprehended on Sunday following an investigation into online content she reportedly posted on 25 August, threatening violence against specific members of the Nigerian community. Charged with uttering threats, Sonnberger will …

No fewer than 21 suspects have been arrested by the Lagos State Government during a coordinated surveillance operation conducted on Saturday in the Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Lekki-Ajah areas of the state. In a statement on X.com, the state Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the operation was to tackle the menace of miscreants …

The Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force has arrested a Nigerian man at the Lahore International Airport for smuggling cocaine. According to Pakistan news outlet, the Express Tribune on Thursday, the suspect, who arrived from Nigeria through Dubai, was said to have swallowed 38 capsules containing cocaine. According to the ANF spokesperson, the capsules contained a total of 608 grams of cocaine. In …

A 40-year-old Nigerian, Yomi Jones Olayeye ( also known as ‘Sabbie’), was arrested on 13 August, upon his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Olayeye faces multiple charges related to a scheme in which he, along with others, allegedly conspired to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. He has been charged …

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said trials for suspects arrested during the Endbadgovernance protests have commenced. The police had on Monday said over 800 suspects who committed various offences during the protest had been arrested. Speaking during a meeting of security agency heads in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun said in Kano, suspects were being tried at the …

Following Saturday’s protest by groups protesting against hunger and bad governance at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, human rights organization, Amnesty International has stated that 50 peaceful protesters were arrested by security agencies. Recall that Policemen on ground and operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS at about 11am dispersed protesters by firing several cannisters of tear gas while …

The Edo State Police Command has said that Arthur Angel Jr. killed his father, Arthur Judah Angel over monetary demand at Ugboha, in Esan South East on Sunday. The Spokesman of the Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, told newsmen on Wednesday that a preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased son had threatened to kill his father and carried when he hit him …

A 38-year-old man, Ebuka Ofoma, from Osumenyi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a three-year-old child in the community. Ofoma was arrested on Friday by the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in collaboration with the state police operatives following a tip-off by a whistleblower of his illicit …

A 400-level student at Federal University Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State has been arrested by police for allegedly raping a male colleague. A viral video on Tuesday shows the accused being taken away by police amidst a crowd. The National Association of Ondo State Students and the FUOYE Student Union have issued statements distancing themselves from the accused, clarifying that …