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A Nigerian man identified as Kingsley O. has been arrested in Turkey for allegedly defrauding a Hong Kong-based dentist of $2.5 million through a romance scam. According to Turkish news outlet Haberler on Friday, Kingsley and four accomplices were arrested in Esenyurt, a district of Istanbul Province, following an investigation into an alleged online fraud scheme that spanned two years. The report stated that the suspect, who allegedly posed as an American businessman named Richard, met the victim, identified as Siu P.Y.F., online in 2020 and promised to marry her. Nigerian arrested in Turkey over $2.5m romance scam. Credit: haberler…
A rotting body was found in the trunk of a car parked near the stadium where Iran’s World Cup football team is training in Mexico, AFP journalists at the scene reported Friday. The gruesome discovery came with games underway in the tournament, which is being jointly hosted by Mexico, the US and Canada. Reporters watched as police in Tijuana opened the trunk of the gray Toyota SUV, which had California plates, in the parking lot of a supermarket directly across from the Caliente Stadium, where Team Melli is training as it prepares for three games in the United States. Specialists…
Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has said she takes pride in the “villainous” characters she portrays in films, noting that they are designed to reflect and expose societal realities rather than define her personality. Speaking during a recent video chat, the 67-year-old actress addressed long-standing public perceptions that often blur the line between her on-screen roles and her real-life identity. Ozokwo, widely known for her “Mama G” persona, said many viewers mistakenly assume she is wicked in real life because of the harsh characters she plays in films. She explained that her performances are intentional and meant to highlight societal…
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 132, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy soccer, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been preparing for a month of getting absolutely nothing done during the World Cup. I’ve also been reading about Steven Spielberg and wearables and the Boeing 747, overloading on computer nostalgia thanks to The Virtual OS Museum, watching that Knicks game winner over and over and over, listening to the fabulous new This Was SportsCenter podcast and the fabulous old…
Mikayla Nogueira has been rushed to hospital amid a scary medical emergency. Posting via TikTok on Friday, June 12, the beauty influencer detailed how she ended up in hospital after passing out while filming a makeup tutorial. “While I was filming, the room began to spin and I couldn’t breathe and fell on the floor and I just passed out,” Nogueira, 27, recalled of the frightening ordeal. “When I woke up, I was able to grab my phone and I called 911 because I knew damn well I couldn’t drive myself anywhere.” After being transported to the hospital by ambulance,…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State says more personnel of the Nigerian Army will be deployed in the state soon to beef up the fight against insecurity. Mr Soludo disclosed this in Awka on Friday during the third anniversary celebration of the Eighth Anambra House of Assembly. He said that a delegation of Nigeria Army had visited the state to assess plans to establish barracks in the state to assist in the fight against criminality. Mr Soludo said the state was already winning the war against crime, as peace had returned to all the communities, with President Bola Tinubu’s support.…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani Encouragingly, there are signs that the conversation around innovation in Nigeria is evolving. Increasing emphasis is being placed not only on academic achievement but also on entrepreneurship, problem-solving, digital skills, creativity, and practical application. More universities are establishing innovation centres. More students are participating in hackathons, startup competitions, and technology incubation programmes. More young Nigerians are exploring opportunities in emerging technologies and digital entrepreneurship. Every year, Nigerian universities graduate thousands of students armed with degrees, certificates, and years of academic training. They leave lecture halls having passed examinations, completed assignments,…
The stage is set for a landmark moment in African mixed martial arts. After the successful completion of the official weigh-ins, all roads now lead to the Eko Convention Center in Lagos, where PFL Africa makes its long-awaited Nigerian debut on Saturday with a stacked card featuring some of the continent’s most exciting talents. With tournament places, national pride and continental bragging rights on the line, the inaugural PFL Africa event promises a night of high-stakes action as fighters from across Africa and beyond battle for supremacy. The action gets underway at 6:00 PM WAT (1:00 PM ET), with every…
The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued nine victims following a swift response to an attack along the Katsina–Kankara highway. This was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, and made available to journalists on Saturday in Katsina. According to the statement, the incident occurred on Thursday at about 2:30 p.m. when suspected armed bandits blocked the Katsina–Kankara Road at Tashar Kanya Village in Kankara Local Government Area and intercepted a red Volkswagen Golf III saloon car. The vehicle, with registration number KMC 400 MK, was driven by…
The Nigerian Army says troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a terrorist, rescued three kidnapped victims, and destroyed a bandits’ camp during ongoing operations in Zamfara. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. The report said the operation was conducted on June 12 across communities in Zurmi and Shinkafi Local Government Areas as part of efforts to combat banditry and other criminal activities. According to the report, troops on a fighting patrol covering Birnin Saba, Yanbuki, and Sabon Garin Daudawa made contact with terrorists operating…
