Author: Opeyemi Ogabi

Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, has lashed out at Folashade, President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, for urging Nigerians to give her father three years before assessing his tenure. Folashade, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria, had advised parents to stop their children from participating in the planned hunger protest scheduled for August 1 to 10. VeryDarkMan, in a video response, expressed his disapproval of Folashade’s statement, urging her to beg her father to desist from plunging Nigeria into more woes. He argued that it was unreasonable to expect silence from the masses while the current administration exacerbates economic hardship.…

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sounded the alarm over alleged police partisanship ahead of the September 21 governorship election. At a press conference in Benin on Sunday, Edo PDP Chairman Tony Aziegbemi expressed discomfort with the police’s disposition, citing instances of bias towards the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aziegbemi alleged that the police’s actions and inactions suggest they are working for the APC, pointing to the arrest and arraignment of Rev. Olu Martins, the Deputy Director of Media for the PDP Election Campaign Council. The PDP chairman also claimed that a petition against the…

In a shocking turn of events, Kingprisca, a female contestant, has been disqualified from the upcoming Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) Season 9 reality show, just hours before its commencement. According to a message shared by Kingprisca on TikTok, the show’s organizers disqualified her for violating the rules and regulations outlined in the show’s constitution, specifically self-revelation before the designated date. However, Kingprisca claims her phone was hacked, leading to the alleged rule violation. She has promised to go live on TikTok to explain the situation further. The news of Kingprisca’s disqualification has left fans shocked and disappointed, especially after she…

The Lagos State Police Command has successfully rescued a two-month-old baby boy from a couple, Mr. and Mrs. James Uwam, during a naming ceremony in the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the couple had paid N2,350,000 to purchase the baby from a suspected child trafficker, Loretta Nelson. The investigation revealed that Nelson had bought the baby from a pastor, Peter Udoh, for N1,450,000, who in turn had purchased it from another suspected trafficker, Gloria Sunday, for N500,000. Sunday was arrested after the baby’s mother reported the theft on July 11, 2024. Detectives then followed a…

A Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Olawale Abiodun, 33, to three years imprisonment for defrauding Saidat Amodu of N3.1m under the guise of procuring a UK visa for her siblings. The court found Abiodun guilty of conspiracy, obtaining under false pretence, fraud, and stealing. Magistrate S. S. Shotayo ordered him to pay N3.1m as restitution to the complainant, in addition to the prison term without an option of fine. According to the prosecutor, Insp. Evelyn Motim, Abiodun presented himself as a travel agent and collected the money from Amodu between October 17 and November 29, 2023, in the Ibara area of…

In a significant development, former US President Barack Obama has thrown his weight behind Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House. Obama announced his endorsement of Harris on Friday, stating that he and his wife, Michelle, believe she would make an excellent President of the United States. In a post on his X handle, Obama revealed that he and Michelle had a conversation with Harris earlier in the week, during which they expressed their support for her presidential ambitions. “Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her we think she’ll make a fantastic President…

Chelsea captain Reece James has expressed concerns over the potential impact of the racist chanting incident involving teammate Enzo Fernandez on team dynamics. The controversy erupted after a viral video showed Enzo and some Argentina teammates singing a derogatory song about French players of African descent during Copa America celebrations. France international Wesley Fofana, of Ivorian descent, condemned the “uninhibited racism” displayed by the Argentina players. Enzo has since apologized, and an internal investigation is underway at Chelsea. In an interview with ESPN, James acknowledged the issue, saying, “There’s always the factor where it doesn’t sit right with people when…

A recent revelation has shown that Nigeria imported fuel worth $2.25 billion from Malta in nine years, sparking controversy and fueling allegations of corruption. According to Trade Map data, Nigeria’s fuel importation from Malta skyrocketed from $47.5 million in 2013 to $2.8 billion in 2023, a staggering 342% increase. The importation figures reveal a suspicious pattern, with no fuel imports from Malta between 2017 and 2022, followed by a sudden surge in 2023. This development lends credence to allegations made by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, that some NNPC officials own blending plants in Malta. Dangote…

A High Court in Abia State has issued a restraining order against the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting a party congress scheduled for July 27, 2024. Justice C.U Okoroafor, presiding over the Bende Judicial Division, granted the order following a motion ex parte brought by O.O Amuzie, counsel to the applicants. The court restrained the PDP from extending the expired tenure of state, local government, and ward executive officers in Abia State. The court granted leave for the applicants to serve the originating summons and other processes on the defendants in Abuja, outside Abia State.…

In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, Meta Platforms Inc. has removed 63,000 accounts linked to the notorious “Yahoo Boys” scam group, according to its Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report. The deleted accounts were used for financial sextortion scams and distributing blackmail scripts, with a smaller network of 2,500 accounts targeting adult men in the US using fake identities. Meta identified and disabled these accounts through advanced technical signals and comprehensive investigations, enhancing its automated detection systems. Financial sextortion is a borderless crime, fueled by the increased activity of Yahoo Boys, loosely organized cybercriminals operating largely out of Nigeria. Meta has…