Awaisu, who described herself as a staunch feminist on her Twitter bio, has been vocal in highlighting issues on various sexual misconduct and abuses in the north under the hash tag #ArewaMeToo. The hash tag has been trending on…
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FLASH ARRESTS, EMPTY STOMACHS… SUFFERING IS THE ANTHEM OF CAMEROONIAN REFUGEES IN NIGERIA
“I know a friend who applied to be a taxi driver. He went to one company and was asked to bring two Nigerian citizens who are civil servants. It’s like the system is to frustrate us. I don’t understand,”…
Read MoreALERT: NIGERIAN ARRESTED FOR FRAUD IN THE UK WANTS TO CONTEST EKITI ASSEMBLY SEAT
Mr Akinleye was been accused of impersonating a business tycoon, Mr Tony Woods alongside his wife, Mrs Stephanie Woods leading to his defrauding unsuspecting potential investors. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has been asked to probe allegations…
Read MoreMARKET LEADERS ‘ARRESTED’ FOR DEMANDING PVCS IN EXCHANGE FOR TRADER MONI LOAN
Members of the Abeokuta North West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) were accused of leading the hoodlums to hijack the process. The distribution of Trader Moni, a no-interest loan scheme championed by the Nigerian government, was disrupted by violence…
Read More723 NIGERIANS DEPORTED FROM GHANA OVER CYBERCRIME, PROSTITUTION
It was revealed by the High Commissioner that between 2018 and 2019, 723 Nigerians have been sent back to Nigeria on the basis of alleged cybercrime and prostitution. Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana Ambassador Olufemi Michael Abikoye.jpeg Michael Abikoye,…
Read More950 POLITICAL THUGS ARRESTED IN KANO
The political thugs, who are known locally as ‘Yan Data’ were arrested for unleashing violence on innocent residents of Kano in the last nine days. The Kano State Police Command has arrested 950 suspected political thugs in the space…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: EFCC ARRESTS ATIKU’S LAWYER UYI GIWA-OSAGIE FOR ‘LAUNDERING’ $2M
A source familiar with the matter said this was money Atiku was to use in settling all his party people ahead of the elections. After arresting Uyi, EFCC operatives searched his Ikoyi Reece home and found documents linking him…
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