Nigerian extradited from Poland to US over multimillion dollar fraud

United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said that a 43-year-old Nigerian, Tochuwku Nnebocha, has been extradited from the Republic of Poland to face federal charges for operating a transnational criminal organisation that defrauded elderly Americans of millions of dollars. The DOJ disclosed this in a statement issued and posted on its website on […]

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Arise TV female anchor tragically killed in armed robbery incident

In a statement obtained from its X handle, the Arise News Channel has mourned the tragic loss of a young journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died in the early hours of Monday, September 29, following a violent armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. The 29-year-old broadcaster, affectionately known as Sommie, was […]

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I am alive strong and well ―Waka queen, Salawa Abeni dismisses death rumour

Veteran female Nigerian singer, Salawa Abeni, has dismissed viral rumours and reports claiming she has passed away, assuring fans that she is alive and in perfect health. In a video posted on Instagram, the Queen of Waka music sang a few lines and confidently declared that she is much alive and remains strong and well. […]

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Georgia confers honorary citizenship on Peter Obi (Photos)

State of Georgia in the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on former Anambra State governor and the 2023 Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi. Obi shared the news in a post on his 𝕏 account following his participation in the Black Congressional Week events in Washington, DC. He revealed that his day began […]

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Nigerian lady wants to set Guinness World Record by sleeping with 100 men in one day, GWR responds to her

Guinness World Records (GWR) has responded to Nigerian social media personality, content creator and influencer, Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss’ attempt to set a record by sleeping with 100 men in one day. Mandy, a Nigerian content creator also known as Queen of Olosho, had gone on Instagram to reveal that she will […]

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My bank accounts not frozen by court ―Star singer, Kizz Daniel

Nigerian star singer, songwriter and the ‘Woju o’ crooner, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, better known as Kizz Daniel, has shut down claims that a court ordered the freezing of his personal and business accounts following an alleged contract issue. A viiral report had alleged that Kizz Daniel was fined €200,000 in damages for failing to honour a show […]

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FBI places $10,000 bounty on Nigerian wanted for bank fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Nigerian, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, wanted in the United States for multiple fraud offences. According to a statement on the FBI’s website on Wednesday, Adediran faces charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud and credit card […]

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Billionaire businessman, Olorogun Oscar Ibru, is dead

Billionaire businessman and chairman of the Ibru Organisation, Olorogun Oscar Ibru has passed away. He died at the age of 67. His family confirmed that he died after a brief illness but did not disclose further details about the circumstances of his death. A prominent figure in Nigeria’s corporate world, Ibru was one of the […]

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Friend reveals last words of United Capital’s female staff who died in Afriland Towers fire outbreak (Message)

Boluwatife @tifeogunjimi, a friend of Kehinde Adeoye, one of the six staff of United Capital, who tragically died in last Tuesday’s fire incident has taken to social media to reveal her last words. Among the six staff who died in the fire incident, there were five female and one male. Mourning late Kehinde on X, […]

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Nigerian actress, Mercy Aigbe’s mother is dead

Nigerian actress, movie director and businesswoman, Mercy Aigbe, on Tuesday announced the death of her mother. The actress shared the sad news on her Instagram page with a candlelight image against a broken heart background, captioned: “R.I.P Mum.” The announcement drew a wave of condolence messages from colleagues, fans, and friends in the entertainment industry. […]

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Natasha calls Akpabio a dictator as she resumes at the Nigerian Senate

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central at Nigeria’s National Assembly, on Tuesday resumed legislative duties after months of suspension, describing Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, as a “dictator.” Her return followed the unsealing of her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, by the Deputy Director of the National Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji. The […]

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UK forensics expert petitions Florida Attorney General over alleged Wike’s family properties in US

A digital forensics investigator from Teesside University in the United Kingdom (UK), Henry Omorere, has formally petitioned the Florida Attorney General asking for information and updates on alleged money laundering, public corruption, and other violations against a Nigerian Minister. The petition is about Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; his wife, Justice […]

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‘We are finished’ ―Peter Obi responds to Tinubu’s wife’s birthday request

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to the birthday message of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, describing it as a reflection of Nigeria’s misplaced priorities. In a statement on Sunday, Obi joined Nigerians in wishing the First Lady well on her new age, praying for her continued […]

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Sowore petitions Florida Attorney General, accusing Wike of money laundering to buy houses in US

Activist Omoyele Sowore has petitioned the attorney general of Florida, James Uthmeier, demanding the prosecution of FCT, Nyesom Wike, for alleged money laundering and the forfeiture of multimillion-dollar properties in the U.S. over unlawful acquisition. Citing Peoples Gazette’s September 1 exclusive report alongside three claim deeds as exhibits in the petition dated September 22, 2025, and […]

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UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger. Portugal was also to recognise Palestinian statehood later Sunday, as Israel came under huge international pressure over the war in Gaza triggered almost two years ago by the October 7, 2023 […]

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INEC shortlists 14 new party applicants for next stage, disqualifies 157

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political associations have scaled the first hurdle in their bid for registration as political parties, while 157 others failed to meet the requirements. The decision was taken at the commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, during which it also reviewed preparations for the upcoming off-cycle governorship […]

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Nigerian man allegedly stabs his neighbour to death over torchlight

An Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Akure, Ondo State has ordered that a labourer, Sunday Isong, who allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death, be remanded in Olokuta Custodial Centre. The Chief Magistrate, Sunday Adedapo,  gave the order on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 when the defendant was brought before him over the allegation of […]

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