Author: Olamilekan

A Nigerian tenant shared a shocking story of alleged fraud involving his building’s caretaker, who reportedly charged tenants N1.3M instead of the actual rent set by the landlord. The tenant, who uses the handle @Drweloveu on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that he and other tenants had been paying ₦1.3 million annually for their apartments, unaware that the actual rent was only ₦500,000.According to his account, the landlord recently paid a surprise visit to the property — a rare opportunity that the tenants saw as a chance to negotiate a reduction in rent. But what followed left everyone stunned.“Atanda, you won’t…

Cameroonian basketball player, Pascal Siakam, and his teammates were seen dancing to LAHO, a popular song by Shallipopi, after scoring the winning point in a recent basketball game. The celebratory moment was captured in a series of videos currently trending on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter). In the footage, Siakam and his teammates can be seen vibing and mimicking the signature dance steps from the song right on the court, moments after securing their victory.Pascal Siakam also spoke about the song and the inspiration behind his teammates choosing to celebrate with it in the video shared below.WATCH VIDEO:

A Yahoo boy has voluntarily surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office in Benin. The incident was shared in a post by the government agency on X (formerly Twitter). According to the EFCC, the surrender occurred on April 8, 2025.The report further revealed the fraudster’s identity and reasons for abandoning his illegal activities.The EFCC statement read: “An internet fraudster on Monday, April 8, 2025, surrendered himself to the Acting Zonal Director of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Effam Okim.” “The 28-year-old fraudster, from Oredo Local Government Area in Edo…

A UK man has declared his pet chicken, Shiney, missing and is offering a £50 reward to anyone who can help locate her. The announcement was made in a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter. The post features a photo of Shiney alongside a detailed description explaining her disappearance.The man wrote: “Help find Shiney. She’s a little fatter now. £50 reward offered.”A printed notice included in the post further reads: “Shiney is a brown female bird who went missing on 6th April 2025 at around 14:00 hours. She is not microchipped.”The online appeal quickly gained attention, with many…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a prime suspect in connection with the m8rder of a businessman, Alhaji Awoyinka Sumaila, in Ore. Gistrad reported that Sumaila, a dealer in building materials, was shot d3ad at his residence opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi Mango area of Ore on Saturday evening, March 1, 2025. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 11. According to the PPRO, the suspect, Ijalo, was arrested in Osogbo following a discreet investigation. “The Ondo State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the murder…

A 42-year-old Nigerian man, Badetito O. Obafemi, has been sentenced to prison for his role in an online romance scam that targeted elderly victims in Missouri, Minnesota, and New Jersey. U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 sentenced Obafemi, of Dallas, Georgia, to 24 months without parole. According to statement by the U.S Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri, the court also sentenced Obafemi to three years of supervised release following incarceration and ordered him to pay restitution of $311,520 to the victims of his crime. On April 18, 2024, Obafemi pleaded guilty to…

A viral video captures Nancy Isime’s reaction on first glimpse of her newly completed luxurious mansion. The video captures the actress arriving at her luxurious mansion in her vehicle as she steps inside. Nancy Isime exudes excitement and emotion as she inspects the breathtaking interior, unveiling the gym, swimming pool, and other luxurious amenities.Meanwhile, congratulatory messages have begun pouring in for the actress on her luxurious mansion, with netizens gushing over its opulent amenities. Fans reaction to the video Juliet Ameh remarked, “Sincerely this also brought tears to my eyes, making me wonder what I am not doing right. I…

A lady in Bayelsa has allegedly stolen ₦150,000 from her parents to buy a new phone for her younger boyfriend, reportedly to help him start internet fraud, commonly known as “Yahoo.” This was revealed in a post that surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter. It was claimed that the teenage girl, driven by love, took the money without her parents’ consent to support her boyfriend’s fraudulent ambitions.The post has since sparked widespread reactions online, with concerned users flooding the comment section to express their disappointment and alarm over the disturbing development.See some reactions below: @_Ekezie: “This is a Gangster…

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has appealed to nursing students in the state not to leave the state after graduation to curb brain drain in the state’s health sector. The governor made the appeal during the 2024/ 2025 Maiden Matriculation Ceremony of the Nursing College, Enugu on Thursday, April 10. He urged the students to consider the huge resources the state was committing in training nursing and midwifery students in the state and give back to the state after graduation. Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said “japa syndrome” was completely against the…

Nigerian musicians, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Tems, Darkoo, Ayra Starr and others dominated the winners’ list at the 2025 Africa Arts Entertainments Awards, AAEA. Nigerian music stars won multiple categories at this year’s AAEA Music Awards.This was announced by the AAEA on its official page. Wizkid’s ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring US singer, Brent Faiyaz won the Best Afro-R&B, while Davido and American singer Chris Brown won the Best Global Collaboration award for their song ‘Hmm’.Asake’s song ‘MMS’ featuring Wizkid emerged the Best Afro-Native award. Also British-Nigerian singer, Darkoo won the award for the Best Diasporan Act with her…