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  The  National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is considering legal action against controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye popularly known as Speed Darlington, for failing to respond to an official summons regarding a viral video in which he allegedly claimed to have had sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl. The singer was expected to appear at NAPTIP’s headquarters in Abuja by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, but officials confirmed to the newsmen that he was yet to show up as of noon. A letter addressed to Okoye and signed by NAPTIP’s Head of Cybercrime Response Team, Ngamaraju Mangzha, had summoned the singer to answer questions related to the disturbing claims made during a live Instagram session. “As of now, we are still waiting. If we don’t see him, we will take action based on the notice issued. The last paragraph is very clear,”  a NAPTIP official who declined to be named. Another official said the agency had not received any form of com...

Many Nigerians have been left stunned after the identity of one of the accomplices arrested alongside an Enugu-based native doctor involved in kidnapping and ritual killings was revealed. Recall that on May 26, a 13-year-old girl was kidnapped by three men while walking to the farm with her father. By May 27, the cries of the girl alerted locals to the compound of Obi Obieze, a popular native doctor also known by other names such as Obu Onyeka, Ezeani and E-Dey-Play-E-Dey-Show. There, the teen was discovered tied up to be used for ritual.  The bodies of other victims were discovered buried in a soakaway pit, including a heavily pregnant woman. Angry residents burnt the house and cars while the native doctor absconded. He has now been captured while trying to flee the country. Meanwhile, the police released a statement that partly reads:  "The operation also led to the arrest of three male suspects connected to the crime, namely: Uche Kingsley Agumba, aged 33; Ilo Nweze Onyedik...

  The  Enugu State Government has commended the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for apprehending the fleeing suspected ritualist and native doctor, Obi Levi Obieze, also known as Levi Obu Onyeka,  Ezeani and E-Dey-Play-E-Dey-Show. In a statement released on Friday, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, confirmed that Obieze’s properties in his hometown of Umumba Ndiagu in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state, were demolished earlier this week in accordance with state laws governing assets linked to kidnapping. “The Enugu State government received with delight the news of the arrest of the fugitive suspected kidnap kingpin and ritualist, Levi Obieze, by the officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service,”  Onyia stated. “This arrest has further strengthened our hands in our bid to ensure that justice is served on all the persons involved in the gory incidents of abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killings linked to the suspect.” Obieze, who...

Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles forward, has gotten married again. The football star reportedly tied the knot with a new wife named Fatima, making this his fourth marriage. This latest union comes years after the footballer’s past relationships made headlines. Musa’s first marriage was to Jamila in 2013. The couple, who share two children, divorced in 2017 after reported issues tied to his desire to take a second wife. Shortly after the separation, he married Juliet Ejue, his second wife, from Ogoja in Cross River State. That marriage also ended, though the timeline of their split wasn’t publicly confirmed. In 2021, he married Mariam, becoming his third wife. Now, in 2025, Musa has welcomed Asmau Moriki into the family, marking his fourth known marriage. The wedding was reportedly a quiet ceremony attended by close family and friends. The 32-year-old forward remains active in Nigerian football and continues to attract attention both on and off the pitch.

Simon Ekpa, the Nigerian separatist leader, has appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Friday, May 30, as the Finnish government began his trial on terrorism charges. Recall that in November 2024, the Finnish government arrested Ekpa on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing. He was accused of using social media to incite violence and causing unrest in the South-east region in Nigeria, as part of his secessionist agitation for Biafra. According to the prosecutors who are demanding a six-year prison sentence for Ekpa, his activities may constitute terrorism under Finnish law. “We have a great deal of evidence regarding this individual’s online activity and communications,”  said state prosecutor Sampsa Hakala. During interrogations, Ekpa denied ordering weapons for pro-Biafra groups and other allegations against him.   The dual Finnish-Nigerian citizen is known for his affiliation with a factio...

Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles goalkeeper has announced the burial arrangements for his late parents, Chief Nwabali Godspower Onyekamu and Mrs. Grace Nwabali (née Mmai), describing the period as one of profound and unimaginable grief. In a message shared alongside the burial poster on his Instagram on Friday, Nwabali expressed the depth of his pain. “About time to put my dad and mom to rest. Something I never imagined doing so soon at this point of my life. Difficult to believe I will never set my eyes on you again. “It’s a different kind of pain I never wish for my enemy. Thank you for everything,”  he wrote. According to the family announcement, the funeral activities will span three days, starting from Thursday, June 5, 2025, with a Service of Songs at 5pm at the late Chief’s residence on Osafu Lane, Okwuzi Egbema, Rivers State. On Friday, June 6, the body of Late Mrs. Grace Nwabali will leave Gbegbe Hospital Mortuary, Omoku, to her father’s compound and then to her husband’s...

  Charlotte May Lee, a young British former flight attendant is at risk of spending 25 years in prison for smuggling £1.2 million of super-strength cannabis into Sri Lanka.   She has now appeared in court.   Charlotte May Lee, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, was arrested in Colombo after police discovered 46 kg of 'Kush' - a synthetic strain of cannabis in her suitcase.   She had just arrived in the Sri Lankan capital on a flight from Bangkok in Thailand. She was arrested at Bandaranaike Airport and taken into custody on Monday, May 11.   Today Charlotte was filmed being escorted to a prison van by police outside the court building in Colombo.   She was visibly tearful when she appeared in the courtroom.    The former TUI flight attendant was held in a cell at the back of the room and then briefly led to the witness box but struggled to follow proceedings because it was in the main language of Sri Lanka, Sinhalese.   Police also wheeled in t...

Nigerian singer and comedian Lawal Michael, popularly known as Nasboi, has gotten tongues wagging on social media after he kicked off a 36-day campaign aimed at securing a music collaboration with Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido. Nasboi announced on Instagram his plan to kneel daily across Nigeria’s 36 states, starting from Osun State, the home state he shares with Davido. On Thursday, he moved to Kano State, marking the second day of his public appeal for a verse from the artist he calls “001.” He wrote:  “In 2019, I started mimicking Davido to get his attention for my music, but the videos blew me up as a comedian.. (Gods plan) "I am back to plea with 001. Bless me with a verse for this song king. "I will be kneeling across 36 states for 36 days. I pray this dream comes to pass. Please as a fan of nasboi, just tag @davido everyday when you see the post….Day 001 Osun state, 35 states to go” Nasboi’s journey began in 2019 when he mimicked Davido’s...

  Hailey Bieber, an American model and media personality and also the wife of the Canadian music superstar, Justin Bieber has announced the sale of her makeup brand, Rhode, for $1 billion to E.l.f Beauty.   The star made the announcement in a post on her Instagram story on Wednesday evening.   The post read:  “E.I.f acquired Hailey Bieber’s Rhode in a $1 billion deal.”   E.l.f is said to have acquired Rhode for $800 million in cash and stock, with additional $200 million payout according to the company’s future sales performance.   While the deal is anticipated to close later in 2025, Hailey will remain as the CEO and head of innovation of the company, and also a strategic advisor at E.l.f.   Recall that Hailey co-founded Rhode in 2022.

Key exhibits tendered by the Federal Government at the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been thrown away. Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the exhibits meant to establish the terrorism charges brought against Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The exhibits are the statements dated October 21, 24 and November 4, 2015 made by Kanu to operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), during his interrogation sessions.   Also rejected by the judge are the video recordings of the statements by Kanu on the ground that they are inadmissible in evidence.   Justice Omotosho rejected the exhibits while delivering ruling on Thursday on the admissibility of the documents following allegations by Kanu that he made parts of the statements under duress.   The ruling followed the trial within trial conducted by the court to ascertain the veracity of Kanu’s allegations that he was coerced, molested and ha...

  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has extended an invitation to controversial rapper, Darlington Okoye popularly known as Speed Darlington.   This comes after it commenced investigation following a viral Instagram Live video in which he claimed to have defiled a 15-year-old girl.   In the video, which surfaced on social media, Darlington narrated in Igbo his alleged encounter with a 15-year-old virgin, which he said resulted in bloodied sheets in an unnamed hotel.   In an update, NAPTIP said it expects Speed darlington to honour the invitation Friday by 9 AM.  

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that a Department of State Services (DSS) operative threatened him in 2015, pressuring him to make confessional statements following his arrest. Kanu made this disclosure on Wednesday after the prosecution called its third witness, identified only as CCC. The third witness, like the first two witnesses, AAA and BBB, informed the court that he was part of the DSS team that investigated Kanu in 2015. The witness said he and two other DSS officers interviewed Kanu on October 21, 22, 23, and 24, as well as on November 4. According to him, the interviews were recorded on video, and Kanu also wrote statements after each session. Counsel to the federal government, Adegboyega Awomolo, tendered two video Compact Discs (CDs) containing the interviews and three copies of statements allegedly written by Kanu. While the defence team did not initially oppose the exhibits, one of the senior advocates representing Kanu, Pau...

  Elon Musk has confirmed his departure from Trump's administration.   He took to X to make the official announcement.   “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,”  the billionaire wrote on X, his social media platform. “The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,”  he said, referring to his  “department of government efficiency.”   A White House official told the newsmen it was accurate that Musk is leaving the administration and his  “off-boarding will begin tonight.”   His departure was quick and unceremonious. He did not have a formal conversation with Trump before announcing his exit, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, who added that his departure was decided  "at a senior staff level."   Musk, the world’s richest person, has d...

Enugu native doctor, High Chief Levi Onyeka Obu, better known as Ezeani and E-Dey-Play-E-Dey-Show has been arrested. The alleged kidnapper and ritual killer was apprehended by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) while attempting to flee the country through a land border. The suspect was declared wanted after he fled when the bodies of kidnap victims, including a heavily pregnant woman, were found buried in his compound in Unojo, Umumba Ndi-Agu, Ezeagu Local Government Area. A 13-year-old girl was also rescued alive.    Authorities say the suspect was intercepted before he could leave the country.    A photo circulating online shows him in handcuffs, confirming his capture.

Umuma Ndiagu community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State has been thrown into shock following a chilling discovery of a native doctor who kills and buries people alive in his compound. The community to their utmost bewilderment discovered that the native doctor, identified as High Chief Levi Onyeka Obu popularly known as Ezeani, has a soakaway pits filled with dead bodies of people. Ezeani allegedly kidnapped his victims, including pregnant women and children and buried them alive for ritual. The community came to the knowledge of the dastardly acts after he was alleged to have been caught kidnapping a 13-year-old minor in his community. Further suspicions of his numerous activities led to the unveiling of can of worms in his exquisite building, parked with exotic cars. The community alleged that he was found to have buried several victims alive in a soakaway in his compound in Ezeagu, in Enugu state. “My father and I went to fetch firewood which we will use to fry our Gar...

  Following the discovery that was made in Umuma Ndiagu, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, where residents stumbled upon soakaway pits filled with dead bodies, including those of pregnant women and children, in the compound of a native doctor identified as Ezeani. It was gathered that the victims were allegedly kidnapped and buried alive for ritual purposes. The ugly incident had sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about the safety and security of residents. Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, said Police operatives of the Enugu State Command, attached to the Umumba Division, in the early hours of May 27, 2025, at about 3:15 a.m., in collaboration with Neighbourhood Watch personnel and vigilant community members, successfully rescued a 13-year-old girl (name withheld), allegedly kidnapped for ritual murder, at Umuojor village in Ishiagu community of Ezeagu Local Government Area. He said the operation also led t...

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction and sentencing of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya before Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano. Kunya was arrested for allegedly spraying Naira notes for fun during her stay in a hotel room at Tahir Guest Palace in Kano. She was initially arrested in January 2025 for violating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Act which prohibits the abuse and mutilation of the Naira.  She was granted an administrative bail by the Commission pending her arraignment before the Federal High Court in Kano. However, when it was time for her court appearance, she absconded in her bid to evade the legal processes. However, after weeks of intensive investigation and surveillance, EFCC operatives successfully re-arrested the TikTok Influencer on Sunday March 16, 2025. She was subsequently arraigned on 20th of May, 2025 where she pleaded guilty to th...

  President Donald Trump has ordered US embassies to stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students.   This is as it prepares to implement comprehensive social media screening for all international applicants.   A Tuesday state department cable instructs consular sections to pause adding  “any additional student or exchange visitor (F, M, and J) visa appointment capacity until further guidance is issued”  within days.   The directive, first reported by Politico and now confirmed by the newsmen, could severely delay visa processing and hurt universities – many of which Donald Trump accuses of having far-left ideologies – that rely heavily on foreign students for revenue.   “The department is conducting a review of existing operations and processes for screening and vetting of student and exchange visitor visa applicants,”  the cable reads. Officials plan to issue guidance on “expanded social media vetting for all such applicants”.   The ...

  After being rushed to the hospital following a kick from fellow actor, Zubby Michael, the management team of fast-rising Nollywood actor, Godwin Nnadiekwe has now given an update on his health.   Nnadiekwe faced health challenges after being hit by fellow actor Zubby Michael during a film shoot.   He had also sustained chest injury on December 22, 2023, during a gym accident involving a fallen weight, which required a two-month recovery period.   Speaking on his health, his management wrote:   “We are sharing an important update regarding actor Godwin Nnadiekwe. On December 22, 2023, Godwin sustained a severe chest injury due to a gym accident involving a fallen weight”.   “This incident necessitated a two-month recovery period. “Godwin’s experience brings to light a powerful truth. Everyone is fighting a battle we know nothing about”.   “Our actions, even when well-intentioned, can have unforeseen harm to colleagues. Please join us in extending your...

  Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye popularly known as Speed Darlington has gotten the attention of the Lagos state government after a video of him confessing to have slept with a 15-year-old girl went viral.   Recall that Speed Darlington had claimed in the video to have slept with the teenager in an unnamed hotel.   He claimed that the girl was left bleeding after the sexual encounter and he had to pay hotel staff N2,000 to have the sheets changed.   His revelations led to an uproar on social media, which many people demanding that relevant authorities arrest and detain Speed Darlington.   The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has now reacted to the viral video clip.   “The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency is aware of the disturbing video currently circulating online, in which a popular entertainer allegedly admits to engaging in unlawful sexual activity with a minor. “While the individual in question did not specify...

  The  Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed its plan for the disbursement of 753 housing units that belongs to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele which was recently acquired through forfeiture by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).    Information concerning the disbursement was given by Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa on Monday, May 26, at the inauguration of the board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) in Abuja.    According to the minister, the houses were handed over to the Ministry of Housing under the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the ministry has since taken full possession of the properties.    Dangiwa stated that the next step was to conduct a thorough integrity test on the buildings to assess their structural soundness, alongside an evaluation of the estate’s infrastructure and auxiliary facilities.    “We want to ...