The Lagos State Government says it has recovered more than N270 million from fraudulent estate agents and property developers on behalf of residents affected by real estate scams across the state. Commissioner for Housing Moruf Akinderu-Fatai disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, stating that the recovery reflects the government’s…
A former friend and publicist of Matthew Perry has alleged that the actor’s assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was seen driving Perry’s car in the early hours shortly after the actor’s death, in a letter submitted ahead of his sentencing. Lisa Calio, who said she worked with Perry for nearly 30 years, wrote to the court describing…
The Presidency has called for legal action against social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) over the spread of an alleged fake audio involving President Bola Tinubu. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the demand in a post shared on X, accusing the influencer…
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in an effort to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the region, the health ministry announced on Wednesday, May 27. The decision comes after the country recorded seven confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola since the outbreak was first identified in the…
Former Attorney General, Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after being removed from her post at the Justice Department by US President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bondi, 60, recently underwent surgery and treatment for the disease and is currently recovering. Despite her sudden departure from the DOJ last month, her…
Celtic interim head coach, Martin O’Neill has cast doubt over Kelechi Iheanacho’s future at the club, offering little clarity on whether the Super Eagles striker will remain in Glasgow beyond the current campaign. O’Neill admitted he is in no position to make guarantees about player contracts due to the uncertainty surrounding his…
A massive tribute to football icon Lionel Messi is about to be dismantled just months after its grand unveiling. Government engineers in India have declared the giant monument structurally unsound, warning that it poses an immediate danger to the public. The 21-meter (70-foot) golden statue, located in the Lake Town…
A clearing agent, Agoro Moninuola, has been arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged attempted exportation of 2.80 kilograms of cocaine to the United Kingdom through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja. The defendant appeared before Justice Daniel Osiagor on Tuesday on…
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince has opened up about the amount he spent on cannabis over a six-year period, giving a glimpse into his past lifestyle. In a recent interview with media personality Rufai Oseni, the rapper said he once reviewed his bank records and was shocked by what he found. According to him, between 2020…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has re-arrested and arraigned a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, who allegedly jumped bail and was falsely declared dead by his wife in an attempt to evade prosecution. According to the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, Lawal was first arrested on…
