Two people have been arrested in Nigeria over an alleged sextortion attempt against an Australian schoolboy who took his own life. Australian police say the teenage victim had traded explicit images with a person online before they began making threats and demanding money. After a global investigation, the pair allegedly responsible were tracked down in Nigeria, where they will face court. Police say sextortion – particularly of young people – is dramatically rising. Details of the boy’s age or where he lived in New South Wales (NSW) have not been released publicly to protect his family’s privacy. New South Wales…
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THE Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the February 25 2023 election, Peter Obi is currently attending the Labour Party Political Commission, organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Abuja. Also present at the gathering include the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Comrade Sylvester Ejiofor, the Obidient Movement represented at the high table by Dr. Moses Paul, governorship and other candidates of the LP in the 2023 election and Senator Victor Lar. Also present are the national Vice Chairman of the LP, South-South and his counterpart national Vice Chairman, Northeast, Amman Burkart, Dr. Kingsley Ogundaye,…
Omobayo’s inauguration is also set to take place on Monday at the Edo State Government House in Benin City. Already, friends and well-wishers have gathered at the inauguration venue for the swearing-in ceremony. Born July 19, 1986, Omobayo hails from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state. The 37-year-old has a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), preparing for the role of a professional and an expert in public administration. He is a registered member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for…
*Speedboat driver: How I escaped from Okuama waterside on March 14 *Soldier: How they hoodwinked Lt. Colonel to drop arms By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Akpokona Onafuaire, and Chancel Bomadi Sunday, UGHELLI A witness to the March 14 killing of soldiers at the Okuama in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, has revealed that the gunmen, who came with four speedboats from the Bomadi axis to the community’s riverside and immediately opened fire on both soldiers and villagers, wore military camouflage. The witness, an indigene of Okuama who spoke exclusively to Vanguard, said when the soldiers first entered the community on…
Stakeholders of the Nigeria Labour Congress will today meet to take a decision on the leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party and the return of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman. Among other things, The PUNCH gathered that a caretaker committee is being proposed by the unionists to take over the control of the opposition party. “Invitations have been sent out to all relevant stakeholders and members of the NLC Political Commission. The meeting will take place tomorrow (Monday) in Abuja. “That meeting may seal the fate of Abure as arrangements have been concluded to set up a caretaker…
Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that his client cannot have a fair trial if the Department of State Services (DSS) monitors their conversations. Ejimakor said the DSS officials once had secret recordings of his meetings and conversations with his Kanu, and they presented a photograph of him and Kanu taken during one of his meetings in a court proceeding. The IPOB Leader’s Special Counsel made these known during a press briefing at the weekend in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Ejimakor said, “We have concerns…
The practitioners of Content Creating, Skit-making, and Influencers Guild has written an open letter to the sponsors of the Big Brother Naija show regarding the unreleased prizes of season 7 winner, Phyna. Phyna who shared the letter as an image on X (Twitter) has earlier called out the organizers of the show over the unreleased prizes she won. Recall that during the Big Brother Naija “Level Up” season 7 finale, Phyna was declared the winner and awarded with several prizes. In the letter, PCCSIGN listed the brands that are yet to reward the winner with her prizes while urging them to act quickly. PCCSIGN who…
Abortion rights should be left up to US states to decide, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Monday, effectively rejecting a national abortion ban after months of mixed signals on one of the November election’s most contentious issues. “My view is now that we have abortion where everybody wanted it from a legal standpoint, the states will determine by vote or legislation or perhaps both,” the likely Republican presidential nominee said in a video posted on his Truth Social network. “And whatever they decide must be the law of the land, in this case, the law of the state.” His statement came after questions…
Mass abductions in Nigeria this week of more than 400 displaced people in Borno state and 287 students and teachers in Kuriga Kaduna state are a shocking indictment of the authorities’ persistent failure to protect people from attacks by armed groups that have killed thousands of Nigerians in the last five years, Amnesty International said today. The organization is calling on the Nigerian government to take all necessary measures to ensure the safe release and return of those abducted to their families. Authorities must also promptly, thoroughly, impartially, independently, effectively, and transparently investigate the recurring cases of abductions in many…
Victor Osimhen has once again grabbed the spotlight following a jaw-dropping jump to secure a goal for Napoli against Monza. Napoli entered the match with a pressing need for victory to reignite their season and propel them back into contention for European football next season. Despite recent struggles, having won only one of their last five games, the Partenopei found themselves trailing early on when Milan Djuric of Monza netted just nine minutes into the game. However, Victor Osimhen showcased his incredible athleticism by soaring to an astonishing height to connect with a cross from Frank Anguissa and equalize for Napoli. Osimhen’s…
Supporters of the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Julious Abure, have taken to the streets in Gudu, Abuja, today to protest what they described as the meddlesome of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in the affairs of the party. Dozens of protesters carrying placards with inscriptions such as “On Abure’s mandate we stand”, “NLC leave Abure alone,” and “Nnawi’ National Convention is valid”, began their march from the new Abuja chapter secretariat. There has been a recent conflict between the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Labour Party leadership. The situation had escalated to the point where the NLC…
Nigerian singer, Oniyide Azeez a.k.a Zinoleesky engaged in a fight with a bus driver for harassing and begging him for money after stopping his convoy on the road. A man identified as @darny_arts, who was one of the passengers in the driver’s bus shared the video on Twitter (X) stating that the incident happened on his way to the island. He noted that after sighting Zinoleesky’s convoy on the road, the bus driver in a rushed manner parked the bus in the middle of the road, forgetting the passengers, to go beg for money from the singer. The 24 years old singer, who was…
Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has reflected on her youthful days, and how she was highly sought after by men. Rita made the reflections in a social media post accompanied by an AI-generated image capturing her younger self. She emphasized her discerning nature in choosing her life partner, asserting that at the tender age of 22, she found her ideal match. Rita made it known that despite the passage of time, men are still asking her out She wrote: “I have always told people that my youthful days were so hot, you all thought I was playing? “Men were crazy about…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has hinted that a United Arab Emirates, UAE, airline, Emirates, might resume flight operations to Nigeria in June. Keyamo, who made this known on the Morning Show, an Arise TV programme, said he had received a letter from the Emirates confirming that all issues between it and Nigeria had been resolved. He said: “Emirates flight resumption is almost happening. I just received a letter from Emirates. The letter is on my phone now. They have gone through all the gamut, and they are ready to come back. They will announce the…
For five days, over 100 students converged at Grange School, Lagos for the 2nd FCV Gladiator Camp and at the grand finale, four outstanding players that distinguished themselves were awarded scholarships for training tours. The five-day clinic was organised by Dynaspro Promotion Limited in collaboration with UK-based FCV International Academy with the sole aim of un- earthing talents in their bid to contribute to the football ecosystem in Nigeria. The scholarship awardees were Chikwere Ikpo, Yakubu Danladi, Stephen Akhimien and Sadiq Musa and they are expected to embark on a two-week train- ing tour of UK-based FCV International Academy come…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday confirmed that Emirates Airline is set to resume flights to Nigeria. The Minister said that all the necessary things have been put in place and he has the letter from the airline signalling their intention to resume flights to Nigeria. Gurutrends News reports Keyamo made the disclosure during an interview appearance on Arise Television. According to him, the return of the airline is a direct result of diplomatic engagements by President Bola Tinubu when he visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after communication broke down between Nigeria and the country. Keyamo added that what…
A new drone attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant has raised the risk of a “major nuclear accident”, the UN’s atomic watchdog has warned. Russia said Ukraine was behind the attack, which it said injured three people. Ukraine has denied involvement. The giant Russian-held nuclear plant, with six reactors, is on the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly warned against such attacks. IAEA head Rafael Grossi said Sunday’s drone strike was “reckless” and “a major escalation of the nuclear safety and security dangers” facing the plant. The Zaporizhzhia plant, in southern Ukraine,…
Two people have been arrested in Nigeria over an alleged sextortion attempt against an Australian schoolboy who took his own life. Australian police say the teenage victim had traded explicit images with a person online before they began making threats and demanding money. After a global investigation, the pair allegedly responsible were tracked down in Nigeria, where they will face court. Police say sextortion – particularly of young people – is dramatically rising. Details of the boy’s age or where he lived in New South Wales (NSW) have not been released publicly to protect his family’s privacy. New South Wales…
Hong Kong authorities have made the city’s largest ever gold smuggling bust, seizing 146kg of the precious metal disguised as machine parts. The haul is estimated to be worth more than $10m (£8m) and was intercepted last month on route to Japan. A 31-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail pending further investigations. Smuggling is a serious offence and carries up to seven years in jail under Hong Kong law. Customs officials say they made the discovery while examining two air compressors – departing in a cargo shipment to Japan on 27 March – which drew suspicions due…
Philip Shaibu says his impeachment as the Edo State deputy governor is a threat to the nation’s democracy and believes it was a “flagrant abuse of power” by the Edo State House of Assembly. The Edo State Assembly impeached Shaibu on Monday in a culmination of the months-long political drama between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy.