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British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, popularly known as Denisi or Ego, has died after a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand was linked to a fatal pulmonary embolism. Ubiribo, 43, underwent a cosmetic procedure at an unnamed clinic in Bangkok in March, where about 40 milliliters of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine were reportedly injected into his penis. …

…. The former vice president says unexplained headaches have prompted testing of fresh juice consumed daily …raises the alarm over chemicals allegedly used to ripen and preserve fruit in Nigeria Daud Olatunji Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed concern about food safety in Nigeria after laboratory tests reportedly found that freshly squeezed orange juice consumed by his wife, Dolapo, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 on Friday arraigned Ali Bala and Yusuf Umar Anka before Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for alleged fraud worth £110,000 and ₦500 million. The defendants were tried on 10 charges bordering on money laundering, theft and possession of stolen property. One of …

...The network unveils the action plan, addresses host communities and regulatory bodies …Civil society organizations will implement Kobo-Collect for environmental and security monitoring Daud Olatunji The Resource Justice Network has trained civil society organizations in Ogun State on the use of digital tools to monitor activities and impacts in communities hosting extractive operations. The training, organized in collaboration with the …

There was drama in the courtroom when the sitting judge ordered a lawyer to remove his wig and robe, and ordered his arrest. The scene was revealed in a video on X and shared by @ChuksEricE. The lawyer came to court to defend his client, but ended up in handcuffs. In the video, the judge can be heard saying, “Take …

Suspected bandits have reportedly threatened to attack residents of Kebbe Town in Kebbe Local Government Area of ​​Sokoto State unless they pay a levy of N40 million. According to local sources, the criminals reportedly conveyed the demands through a farmer who sent a telephone call to the District Head of Kebbe, Mallam Lawal Labbo. They initially gave residents five days …

Zainab Abioye The Kaduna State Police Command has recovered 332 suspected counterfeit $100 notes, nine locally made firearms, one shotgun and two stolen vehicles in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The command also arrested three suspects who allegedly attempted to sell a black GMK Jeep estimated at N70 million for just N4 million after dismantling it for spare parts. …

A 68-year-old British woman, Dawn Ottewell, has accused her 31-year-old Nigerian husband, Bright Emokpae, of marrying her primarily to obtain a spouse visa in the UK. Ottewell, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, told British newspaper The Sun that she is seeking a divorce from Emokpae, who she claims left their home and later blocked her on social media. The couple, who …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arraigned Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice NC Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Abubakar was charged with two counts bordering on detaining the proceeds of criminal activities amounting to N1,098,976,008. Count one reads: “That you Mahmud A. Abubakar, between January 2024 and December 2024, within the jurisdiction …

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the dismissal of three officers over the killing of a man, Anthony Obodo along with Ada George in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Another member of the team, an inspector, who was reportedly absconding after the killing, has been declared a deserter, as the commando said that efforts are on to arrest him. The …