•VeryDarkMan Controversial social media personality, Martins Otse, a.k.a. VeryDarkMan (VDM), was roundly criticised during the week for claiming that the alarm he raised last week about N180 million missing from an account maintained by his Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) was a “prank” on Nigerians. In a social media post early in the week...
Some officers attached to the Ogun State Police Command have been arrested for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. The Public Relations Officer for the Nigeria Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a post on X.com today. Adejobi stated that they were being held […]
•Melaye and Tinubu A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi, Senator Dino Melaye, has shared a clever response to a supporter of President Bola Tinubu who begged him for money. Melaye, in a Facebook post today, said he wrote “Renewed Hope” on the cheque he gave to Tinubu’s supporter. “Tinubu supporter begged me […]...
•Embattled ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele A prosecution witness, Monday Osazuwa, yesterday, told a Lagos Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, that he did not keep any record of the money he allegedly collected as bribe on behalf of the former Central Bank of Nigeira, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is standing trial, along with one [...
•Phone charging A mobile phone charger in Anguwan Rogo community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state has said the current blackout being experienced in the northern part of the country is boosting his business. Most of the states in Northern Nigeria are currently experiencing blackouts following the tripping of 330KV circuit tr...
•Basketmouth Stand-up comedian, actor and filmmaker Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has expressed frustration with the begging habits of some colleagues in the entertainment industry. During an interview on the CreativiTea Live with Linda podcast, Basketmouth questioned the sanity of those who engage in begging, stating that it...
•Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu The federal government has said China is willing to lend Nigeria more money and invest in the country’s infrastructure. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television last night also sai Nigeria was not among the...
•Crossdresser Bobrisky Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has warned against abuse of the naira following release from prison. Recall that the EFCC had on April 5 secured the conviction of Bobrisky, for mutilating naira notes. The social media celebrity was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commi...
•Olisa Agbakoba, SAN A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has said the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act were designed for money and contract sharing and not the country’s development. He also challenged politicians and other stakeholders to highlight one successful commercialised or privatised government entity in Nigeria. ...
•Aviation Minister Keyamo and private jets The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says some private aircraft operating in Nigeria are being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other illegal activities. Keyamo made the revelation at the Ministry of Aviation in Abuja today, when he inaugurated a Ministeria...

