The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised an alarm over the dangers of cybercrime in Nigeria. The anti-graft agency said Nigeria lost over $500 million to it in 2022. This is according to the Chairman of the anti-graft agency Ola Olukoyede who spoke on Tuesday at a National Cybercrime Summit organised by the…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group has claimed responsibility for a drone attack last week targeting the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The group also acknowledged that some of its fighters have been take captive by the Israeli army. Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif made the remarks during a press conference in Beirut’s southern suburbs that was…
Alessia Russo has been named England women’s player of the year for 2023-24. The Arsenal forward started 11 England games and scored six goals in a year in which the Lionesses secured a place at next summer’s Euros in Switzerland. Fellow forward Lauren James finished second in the vote by fans, while defender Lucy Bronze…
Former presidential candidate of the African Renaissance Party, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, describing them as thoughtless and detrimental to Nigeria’s economy. In an interview with newsmen Ndu expressed concerns that these policies have pushed many Nigerians into extreme poverty. He also criticised Tinubu’s leadership style, labelling it…
The meeting of the Edo State Joint Transition Committee was stalled on Tuesday, following disagreements on some documents necessary for the sitting. The joint committee consists of members of the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki and that of Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo. At the opening session last week, the Secretary to the State Government, Joseph…
Nigeria’s main opposition party the Peoples Democratic Party has announced that its planned National Executive Committee meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed to 28 November 2024. The move is to allow the party to focus on strategising and mobilising for the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, which is set to take place on…
Nigeria’s female U-17 National team beat host Dominican Republic 1-0 in their third group match at the on going 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Midfielder Shakirat Moshood collected the ball from 25 yards and launched a powerful left-footed strike at goal which went past the Dominican goalkeeper, marking her fourth in the tournament. The…
Popular comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has stated that he has no competition in the comedy industry. According to him, comedy icons like Alibaba, Julius Agwu, Basketmouth and AY are his benefactors and have no reason to compete with him. In a recent episode of the Hip TV programme “Trending,” Seyi Law…
Popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has called for singer Portable’s arrest for assaulting a man in a viral video on social media. A trending video online captured the controversial street-pop singer and his boys assaulting a man at the just concluded Felabration event in Lagos. Reacting to the development in an Instagram video, VeryDarkMan said,…
The death toll in Jigawa tanker explosion has risen to181, while 80 persons are said to be in critical condition across various hospitals in the state Gov Umah Namadi who was at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday to brief President Bola Tinubu on the situation, revealed that a total of 210 families were affected by…
