· May 6

74 homeless persons arrested as Lagos state environmental taskforce raids under bridges in the state (video)

The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce conducted a raid on May 5, arresting 74 persons, including homeless individuals, around Lagos Island. Areas targeted included Falomo bridge, Eko Hotel roundabout, Oniru Beach, Law School, Lekki Phase 1 and 2, and 1004 areas, noted for undesirable elements. The group included 72 males and...
· May 5

Samklef shades Davido amid #freeverydarkman chatter

Music producer Samklef criticized Afrobeats star Davido for not participating in a protest supporting #FreeVeryDarkMan, despite Davido’s online show of support via retweet. Samklef accused Davido of seeking “clout currency” and expressed skepticism about VeryDarkMan’s innocence, stating he is facing his own consequences. Samklef highlighted that VeryDarkMan has a controversial...
· May 5

Two top contenders to become next pope face allegations of mishandling child s£x abuse cases

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, frontrunners to replace Pope Francis, have been accused of mishandling child sexual abuse claims within the Catholic Church. The watchdog group Bishop Accountability alleges Parolin withheld critical church documents from civil authorities, obstructing justice in cases across countries including Chile,...
· May 4

Romance scam: Nigerian man posing as ‘Oil Rig’ owner arrested in Canada for defrauding women of $600,000

A 28-year-old Nigerian man, Chimezie Nwabueze, was arrested in Toronto for allegedly defrauding two women of over $600,000 through an online romance scam. The scam involved the suspect claiming to own an oil rig in the Middle East and requesting urgent funds with promises of repayment and meeting. Investigators believe...