In a massive blow to cyber-enabled crime, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has dismantled a sophisticated syndicate that siphoned a staggering ₦7.7 billion in airtime and data from a leading Nigerian telecommunications company. The breakthrough, announced by Force Spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, follows […]
Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre over an alleged cyberbullying case linked to fellow actress Mercy Johnson. The arrest reportedly took place at Okorie’s Lagos residence on January 27, 2026, after which she was detained overnight at Yaba (Panti) […]
The Afrobeats landscape has a new benchmark for success. In a historic takeover, Wizkid and Asake have shattered multiple records with their collaborative single, “Jogodo,” and their joint EP, REAL, Vol. 1. Released on January 23, 2026, the project has transitioned from a highly anticipated link-up to a global statistical […]
The high-flying era of Nigeria’s first female OPEC President has met a stark reality in a London courtroom. On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, British prosecutors painted a vivid picture of the “life of luxury” allegedly funded by a massive bribery scheme. Diezani Alison-Madueke, once the most powerful woman in the […]
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has taken out a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal to publicly apologise for his past antisemitic actions, declaring, “I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people.” In the open letter titled “To Those I’ve Hurt,” Ye linked […]
Tensions escalated in Minneapolis after federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old US citizen, Alex Pretti, during an immigration enforcement operation, triggering fresh protests and nationwide scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Pretti, an ICU nurse and lawful gun owner, died after being shot multiple times during a confrontation […]
The “remarkable partnership” between the United States and Canada has reached a breaking point. On Saturday, January 24, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a scorched-earth warning to Prime Minister Mark Carney: abandon the new “strategic partnership” with Beijing or face a devastating 100% tariff on every Canadian product entering the […]
Kano State politics has been thrown into a state of flux as Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf officially resigned his membership from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The move, announced by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday, January 23, 2026, marks the end of an era for […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered massive lapses within Nigeria’s financial system, revealing how banks and fintech companies allegedly enabled fraudulent investment and airline discount schemes that have cost victims a staggering ₦18.74 billion. The revelation was made in Abuja on Thursday, January 22, 2026, by the […]
Former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Dr. Abdulrasheed Maina, has broken years of public silence with far-reaching allegations of persecution, intimidation, and life-threatening attacks—just days after regaining freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre, where he served an eight-year jail term for money laundering. Maina made the […]
