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A 20-year-old Nigerian has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, over alleged involvement in large-scale fraud targeting victims in the United States, with losses estimated at over one billion naira. The suspect was apprehended by operatives of the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Airport Police Command while attempting to travel out of Lagos. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Adeola. Adeola said the arrest followed months of intelligence-led surveillance based on credible information linking the suspect to several transnational fraud operations. According to the police, the suspect, who…
Former Arsenal player, Emmanuel Eboue is sure that there are still three teams that can compete with his old club for the Premier League title this season. The Gunners are six points ahead at the top of the league table with 18 games remaining as they keep trying to win their first top division trophy since 2004. Arsenal have 48 points after playing 20 matches this season, while Manchester City, who are in second place, and Aston Villa, who are in third, both have 42 points. Right now, Liverpool are in fourth place, 14 points behind Arsenal. Arsenal will play…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs Bolaji Akinyemi, and a cross-section of scholars, on Tuesday, condemned the U.S. government under President Donald Trump over the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, describing the action as a violation of international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty. Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces on January 3 and indicted on charges linking them to a narco-terrorism conspiracy. When arraigned on Monday at a New York federal court, Maduro pleaded not guilty to four criminal counts, including narco-terrorism, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession…
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 32 street urchins, popularly known as Omotaku, for allegedly causing public nuisance and obstructing traffic on major highways across the state. The agency, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Raheem Gbadeyan, on Monday, stated that the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated enforcement operation carried out on Tuesday across the Island and Mainland following complaints by residents over the activities of the miscreants. He added that the operation, which was part of the Taskforce’s ongoing clean-up exercise, covered areas such as Apongbon, Fadeyi, Jibowu, Yaba Phase 1, Lagos Island, Palmgrove, Ojuelegba, and Surulere,…
The Chief Executive Officer of RE360 Agent Development Limited, Elisha Olorunda, says Nigeria’s travel industry is grappling with a critical structural gap that continues to expose citizens to fraud, visa denials and financial losses. Speaking on the state of international travel advisory services in the country, Olorunda said the absence of a structured and professional travel consulting ecosystem has weakened Nigeria’s global competitiveness and damaged its international credibility. He said, “Structured travel consulting is not merely an industry upgrade; it is a strategic necessity. With professionalism, ethical standards and capacity development, Nigerian travellers can access global opportunities safely and successfully.”…
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will leave the city of Fez for Marrakesh on Thursday (tomorrow) as preparations continue for their quarterfinal clash at the Africa cup of nations in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports In a statement released on Wednesday, the federation said, “The three-time champions will on Thursday move to the city of Marrakech, where they will play the winner between Algeria’s Fennecs and DR Congo’s Leopards in Saturday’s quarter-final duel scheduled to kick off at 5pm.” The update followed the team’s training session on Tuesday evening at the Sardienne Complex, where all…
Lenovo is the latest tech company to get bit by the smart glasses bug. The company just showed off a pair of concept AI glasses at CES 2026.While these weren’t a working prototype, we have some idea of where Lenovo’s head is at. The lightweight frames weigh about 45g and have a 2MP camera right above the nose bridge. You can also sort of see the binocular display in our photos. A nearby spec sheet hinted at a green monochrome display in both lenses — something we saw quite a lot of at last year’s show. Supposedly, there’s also a…
Advances in quantum computing doesn’t just threaten Bitcoin wallet security, it could also undermine its economic and security model as it could be used to mine Bitcoin blocks far more efficiently, according to Coinbase’s head of investment research, David Duong.Quantum computing continues to be debated as a potential threat to the crypto industry, as more advanced computers that could break encryption have been theorized to have the capability to reveal user keys and expose sensitive data.However, Duong said in a LinkedIn post on Monday that another possible issue is on the horizon. He argues that the core risks on “Q-day”…
Kelly Ripa is back after the holiday break and served a look she didn’t exactly rehearse. During the Monday, January 5, episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, the television host, 55, explained how she accidentally went rogue while doing her makeup before filming the show. “This morning I woke up, I was very disoriented,” she shared with viewers. “We’d been on vacation, didn’t know where I was. Started getting ready a little bit in the dark because I don’t like to wake, you know, I don’t like, illuminate, the room; I don’t want the bedroom to be illuminated when…
Nigerian migrants are not high on the list of migrants in the US who receive welfare benefits, data provided by President Donald Trump shows. This has, however, not deterred the American leader from seeking to significantly reduce the number of Nigerian migrants in the US. Mr Trump on Sunday shared the data on his Truth Social network to highlight the high rate of immigrants receiving benefits from the US government. The list of about 118 countries included countries from various parts of the globe, such as Armenia, Belarus, Bhutan, Yemen, Congo, and Guinea. Countries in Asia, Africa and Oceania dominated…
