Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and interrogated a 38-year-old man, Raheem Wasiu, accused of defrauding Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the South-east of $12,000. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Monday, the EFCC said operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested the suspect,…
The long-running feud involving P-Square singers Peter and Paul Okoye and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, has taken another turn, with another member of the Okoye family publicly weighing in on the dispute. Henry Okoye, who identified himself as the brother directly older than Jude and senior to Peter and Paul, has…
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad on Thursday exchanged sharp criticisms in a social media row sparked off on X by the controversies surrounding the 15 August Osun governorship election. They traded barbs about their political influence, electoral credibility and Grammy nominations. It began after Davido reacted…
The long-running feud between P-Square brothers Peter and Paul “Rudeboy” Okoye has taken another turn, with Paul reacting after Peter released the seventh instalment of his tell-all video series, accusing both their ex-manager, Jude, and Rudeboy of diverting money. Peter, known professionally as Mr P, has spent the past week releasing a series of videos…
Peter “Mr P” Okoye, one half of the defunct music duo P-Square, has begun publicly sharing his account of the long-running family disputes that have repeatedly fractured one of Africa’s biggest music groups. In a series of videos posted on his social media pages from Thursday, the singer alleged that P-Square’s widely celebrated 2021 reunion…
A civic organisation has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate top officials of the Ondo State House of Assembly over alleged forgery and fraudulent alteration of the N70 billion 2025 budget of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). The development adds a new twist to the leadership crisis…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday revived the controversy surrounding a viral video showing Senator Adams Oshiomhole massaging the feet of South African lifestyle influencer and adult content creator Leshaan Dagama during Senate plenary. Mr Akpabio jokingly referenced the video while responding to Mr Oshiomhole’s opposition to the confirmation of former Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)…
‘They’re to report on Monday’ – EFCC confirms invitation of Okoya’s sons for questioning. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Wahab and Raheem Okoya, the sons of billionaire businessman Chief Razaq Okoya, for questioning over alleged naira abuse. EFCC spokesperson Mr. Dele Oyewale confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four Chinese nationals and 101 Nigerians for alleged involvement in cybercrimes. In a statement shared on its X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the EFCC revealed that the suspects included 67 men—among them the Chinese nationals—and 38 women. The arrests took place on Thursday at a…
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have officially confirmed the release of some of the university’s students who were apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives at their hostels on Wednesday. Abiodun Olanrewaju, the university’s Public Relations Officer, provided this information when speaking to the press on Wednesday…
