Nigerian Pleads Guilty To $405,000 U.S. Romance Scam.

A 40-year-old Nigerian, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, as well as money laundering, in connection with a romance scam that defrauded American women of more than $405,000.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

According to court documents, Inweregbu and his co-conspirators ran the scheme between July 2017 and December 2018, using a fake online persona named “Larry Pham” to lure victims on dating sites and social media targeting US citizens.

The statement explained that the group “devised and operated a romance scam whereby they sought to obtain money and property from multiple American women, including four victims, by means of false and fraudulent representations and promises.”

Once they gained the trust of their targets, the conspirators convinced them to transfer funds into domestic bank accounts they controlled.

Authorities said the proceeds were later laundered through intermediaries to disguise their origin and ownership.

“Inweregbu’s scheme resulted in actual and intended losses of over $405,000 to the victims.

Arokodare moves to Wolves on four-year contract.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced the signing of Tolu Arokodare from Belgian Pro League outfit KRC Genk.

Arokodare put pen to paper on a four-year contract with the option of an additional year.

The 24-year-old moves to the Molineux on the back of an impressive outing for Genk last season.

The Nigeria international finished as top scorer in the Belgian top-flight with 21 goals.

The powerful striker was also named the best African player in Belgium for the 2024/25 campaign.

Arokodare finished the season with 23 goals, and seven assists across all competitions.

He is expected to link up with his new teammates after the international break.

Man, 38, Arrested With 4 Suspected Stolen Human Parts Inside Cemetery.

A 38-year old man, Yusuf Olatunji, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly being in possession of four human parts suspected to have been stolen from a cemetery.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Ayobo Cemetery in Amule, Ayobo area of Lagos.

According to the Police, the suspect went to the cemetery, stole the human parts and as he tried to escape, he was caught by security guards and handed over to the Police at Ayobo Division. From there, he was transferred to the SCID, Yaba, for further investigation.

After rounds of interrogation, the Police found him culpable because he was unable to give satisfactory account of how he came to be in possession of the parts. He was subsequently charged before the Yaba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence, which attracts several years of imprisonment.

The charge read:
“That you, YUSUF OLATUNJI ‘M’, at about 2145hrs, at Ayobo Cementry, Amule Ayobo, Lagos, in the Lagos State Magisterial District, did unlawfully have in your possession four (4) human skulls, which you could not give satisfactory account of and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 238 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”

However, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Supol Thomas Nurudeen, asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. A.O. Alaka, granted him bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment while addresses will be verified by the Court.

The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center pending when he will perfect his bail conditions.

NAFDAC seals illegal Herbal Medicine facility in Kaduna, seizes products worth N5 Million.

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has shut down an illegal herbal medicine manufacturing facility in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The agency in a statement released said following credible intelligence, officers discovered unhygienic and substandard production equipment, confirming that the products manufactured in the facility posed serious risks to public health, as their safety, quality, and efficacy could not be guaranteed.

The products valued at N5 million, were seized for destruction while the facility has been sealed pending further investigations.

The agency assured the public of its commitment to safeguarding the health of Nigerians by clamping down on illegal operations and bringing violators to justice.

Edo Govt under fire for allegedly forcing teachers to cut grass.

A rights group, Edo State Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights, has condemned the State Ministry of Education for allegedly compelling teachers in the public schools to cut grasses and engage in menial labour.

The development in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, September 1, 2025 in Benin City.

The statement was signed by
Marxist Kola Edokpayi and Comrade Aghatise Raphael, Coordinator General and Secretary General of the group, respectively.

The group noted that the teachers were not employed as gardeners, cleaners and janitors.

Stressing that teachers must
never be forced into degrading labour, the group threatened to embark on protests and take legal action if the state government fails to stop the development.

The group insisted that the action of the government is not only an insult to the teaching profession, but also a blatant violation of human rights and labour ethics.

The group suggested that the government should employ support staff, gardeners, cleaners and janitors that must be paid adequately to handle school maintenance.

“The Edo State Civil Society Coalition For Human Rights is outraged by the disgraceful and demeaning practice of compelling teachers in Edo public schools to cut grass and perform menial labour at the directive of the Ministry of Education.

Mockery of democracy’ – Peter Obi blasts Rivers LG poll.

Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has described the just concluded Local Governments’ election in Rivers State as a “mockery of democracy.”

In a post via his official X handle late on Sunday, Obi said the conduct of the was rascality taken too far, which represents a double tragedy for the country’s democracy.

According to him, when a Sole Administrator, illegally appointed conducts an election that should empower the people, it is not democracy but outright desecration of its very foundation.

The former Anambra state governor added that such actions are unconstitutional, legally untenable, and morally indefensible.

He added that the actions send a dangerous message that the rule of law can be discarded at the whim of those in power.

“But the truth remains unshaken: illegality can never give birth to legitimacy. Any structure erected on a foundation of lawlessness is a danger to both the state and the people.

“Nigeria cannot afford to continue on this perilous path. We cannot pretend to practise democracy while silencing the will of the people – especially at the grassroots, where democracy matters most,” he wrote.

Finland Court sentences Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism.

A District Court in Finland has sentenced the self-proclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes.

Recalls that Ekpa was arrested by Finnish authorities on 21 November 2024, following an investigation by the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) into allegations of inciting terrorism and promoting violence through social media, activity that was believed to have contributed to unrest in southeastern Nigeria.

Following his arrest, Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court, which determined that the charge was based on “public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent”, alleged offenses dating from August 2021 to November 2024.

During this period, the NBI also froze Ekpa’s assets, as well as those of his associates and related companies

25-year-old graduate jailed for drug trafficking in Lagos.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a 25-year-old university graduate, Faruk Mumuni, for unlawfully dealing in Cannabis Sativa.

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu delivered the verdict in a case prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Friday.

Mumuni, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment or a fine of N5m for trafficking 149 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa.

He was arrested alongside his mother on August 13, 2025, at Mushin, Lagos State, and faced a two-count charge under Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

When the case was called, the NDLEA prosecution counsel, Buhari Abdulahi, informed the court of the charge and requested that it be read to the convict.

Mumuni pleaded guilty to both counts. Abdulahi then reviewed the case, tendered the exhibits, and urged the court to convict him on the strength of his plea and the evidence provided.

Justice Dipeolu, after reviewing the evidence and submissions, found Mumuni guilty as charged.

His counsel, E.U. Okenyi, pleaded for leniency, stressing that the convict was a first-time offender who admitted guilt at the earliest opportunity and expressed remorse.

Bandits Kill Prominent Businessman, Alhaji Sani In Lafia As Nasarawa Residents Lynch One Attacker.

However, residents quickly mobilised to confront the attackers, killing one of them while the rest managed to flee the scene.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a prominent businessman, Alhaji Sani Sabo, in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.

A source familiar with the incident told SaharaReporters on Monday morning that the assailants stormed the area around 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, shooting the businessman dead before attempting to escape.

However, residents quickly mobilised to confront the attackers, killing one of them while the rest managed to flee the scene.

Alhaji Sani was described as a well-known philanthropist who regularly supported the less privileged in his community.

“Yesterday in Lafia, at about 9:20 p.m., gunmen arrived and shot the biggest businessman in Lafia. He was like a brother to me.

“The people in the area, angered by the killing, fought back and killed one of the gunmen. This man’s death has touched many people in Nasarawa State. He helped a lot, especially the poor. As we speak, his house is filled with mourners. He will be buried this afternoon at 2:00 p.m.,” the source said.

As of the time of filing this report, the state government and security operatives have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Pandemonium As Fuel Tanker Explosion Rocks Oshodi, Lagos.

The tanker, which reportedly overturned while in motion, immediately exploded, with the raging fire consuming at least four other trucks parked nearby.
Fuel Tanker Explosion
A petrol tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) burst into flames on Sunday at Iyana-Isolo, heading toward Oshodi, Lagos, causing panic and raising fears of the fire spreading across the busy corridor.

The tanker, which reportedly overturned while in motion, immediately exploded, with the raging fire consuming at least four other trucks parked nearby.

Eyewitnesses said the inferno could have caused a major disaster had it not been quickly contained.

Swift intervention by operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, in collaboration with other emergency agencies, averted what could have become a large-scale tragedy.

The agency mobilised first responders, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, police officers from Aswani, Ilasa and Mushin divisions, as well as the Neighbourhood Safety Corps, to the scene.

According to LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the fire was successfully brought under control after personnel cordoned off the affected road and diverted traffic away from the danger zone. He confirmed that reinforcements from adjoining zones were also deployed to boost the operation.

Bakare-Oki expressed relief that no lives were lost, attributing the outcome to the prompt coordination of agencies on the ground. He, however, cautioned drivers of articulated vehicles, tankers and heavy-duty trucks against reckless speeding, which preliminary findings linked to the cause of the accident.

He also advised residents to utilise LASTMA’s toll-free hotline (080000527862) to report traffic emergencies, assuring the public that the agency remains equipped to respond swiftly to incidents.

Stop Using Obi To Score Cheap Point’ Isaac Fayose Fires Adeyanju.

Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has confronted activist Deji Adeyanju over his persistent attacks on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging him to “come out clean” about his alleged support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adeyanju has repeatedly described Obi as a “fraud,” insisting that he has valid evidence to prove the former Anambra governor is not who he claims to be.

He also recently accused Obi of being a “manipulator and religious bigot,” comments that have sparked outrage among Obi’s supporters, many of whom allege the APC government is sponsoring his outbursts.

In response, Obi has dragged Adeyanju to court, demanding proof of the allegations.

Reacting in a video message laced with Pidgin English, Isaac Fayose said Adeyanju should boldly declare his political stance rather than constantly using Obi’s name for relevance.

He alleged that Adeyanju was only following the path of former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, who, according to him, gained prominence with the Tinubu administration by attacking Obi.

Speaking in a post on his social media space, he said, “My brother Deji Adeyanju want go APC you dey take style dey support Tinubu government but you no fit come out openly say, ‘Oh! I don go APC or I’m supporting Tinubu.

“You dey use legbegbe like Reno Omokri. Reno Omokri started by fighting Obi and later he just crossed in. Deji dey use the same style.

“Mr Adeyanju just enter directly stop using Obi to score cheap points. Common! If you’re going to APC, go freely.

Man arrested for stabbing father after cult group, Vikings ordered him to do so.

A young man has been arrested for stabbing his father and attempting to kill him after being ordered to do so by his cult group, Vikings.

The incident was shared on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @PH_Socials, detailing the shocking event.

The post includes a video showing the young man being restrained by several individuals to prevent him from fleeing.

One of the individuals in the video can be heard stating, “He carry knife, cut him papa,” referring to the stabbing.

When asked about the attack, the young man revealed that he belongs to the cult group Vikings and was instructed to kill his father, with the group demanding the head of his father as part of their initiation or ritual.

Women, children suffer as communities battle diseases after deadly flood.

Each rainy season, floodwaters relentlessly engulf homes and livelihoods across Nigeria, turning dreams into despair. From Lagos, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Rivers, Yobe, and beyond, families find themselves battling rising waters that swallow everything in their path, forcing desperate escapes, destroying property, and leaving lasting scars on communities already struggling to survive. IDOWU ABDULLAHI reports

When the rain began on the evening of August 3, 2025, Mrs. Abdulrazaq Suliat did not suspect that her family would spend the night fighting for survival.

The downpour, which lasted several hours, soon turned into a flood that swallowed her Ikorodu home in Lagos State and left her children in danger.

What began as drizzle that formed shallow puddles soon swelled into raging streams, creeping into homes and shops in the area.

For more than seven relentless hours, the rain hammered down heavily, swallowing every path and corner leading to Suliat’s community and others in the Ijede area of Ikorodu.

While battling for her children’s lives in the flood with a phone’s torchlight as the only saving grace, she watched helplessly as their belongings floated past her, and some were buried under the water.

By past 12 in midnight, her home was no longer a place of safety but a cottage of fear. Within hours, the flood had risen above their beds. Her nine-year-old son was the first to sense danger.

“My little child, about 9 years old, was the first to jump up in fear, because the water had splashed all over his face and eyes while he was asleep. He ran to me shouting ‘Mummy!’ When I looked around, the water had reached the bed in the room. In the parlour, it had covered all the electronics like the radio, chairs, things on the floor, and shelves,” she told our correspondent while showing him around the ruins on August 19, 2025.

Woman loses twin babies after she was seen trekking while in labour over inability to pay 28K delivery fee.

A pregnant woman's plight has angered Nigerians after she lost her twin babies following a gruelling labour which saw her trekking through the streets of Abuja to look for money and also get a referral letter.

A Good Samaritan saw the heavily pregnant woman trekking in Abuja and approached her, asking why she looked so tired. The kind Nigerian offered to get the pregnant woman a cab.

However, the pregnant woman told her to give her the money instead so she can find more money and add to it to be able to pay for delivery of her twin baby girls.

The pregnant woman explained that the hospital where she was supposed to give birth asked her to bring N28,000 and a referral letter from the health centre where she had registered for antenatal. The health centre had referred her to a hospital that could better handle her situation.

The Good Samaritan swung into action and took the pregnant woman to the health centre where it was discovered that she was in active labour.

The pregnant woman began crying at this point, lamenting that she has not bought a single baby item. When asked about her husband and why he was not present, she claimed he was ill.

The Good Samaritan helped her to get some baby items and the pregnant woman went into the labour ward.

Sadly, in an update, she announced that the twins died.

Rolls Royce Cullinan Worth 1b and taxi involved in Abuja but who do you think is at fault.

Rolls-Royce Cullinan worth ₦1b heavily damaged in crash with taxi in Abuja – But who do you think is at fault?

Footage shared shows only the heavily damaged Rolls-Royce while the taxi involved the collision wasn’t captured in the short clip.

Details about the expensive crash wasn’t revealed – so it is also very difficult to say who is at fault from the footage.

A car crash involving a first-generation Rolls-Royce Cullinan ultra-luxury SUV worth ₦1 billion and a commercial taxi in Abuja has been dubbed the ‘most expensive car crash on the Nigerian Road’ in 2025.

Footage shared by Super Cars of Nigeria, which has gone viral, shows only the heavily damaged front of the British-made Rolls-Royce while the taxi involved the collision wasn’t captured in the short clip.

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Worth ₦1b And Taxi Involved In Crash In Abuja – But Who Do You Think Is At Fault? - autojosh
Details about the expensive crash wasn’t revealed except for the ‘drive carefully’ caption that accompanied the video – so it is also very difficult to say who is at fault from the footage taking at the scene of the crash.

From the footage, it is also difficult to guess the extent of the damage done to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan as well as the repair bills to bring it back on the road – though it looks more of cosmetics (appearance) than structural damage.

The Cullinan involved in the crash isn’t the Cullinan Series II worth over ₦1.5 billion – the latest incarnation of the marque’s first-ever SUV that made its public debut on May 7th 2024.

Features that separates the new Cullinan Series II from this first-gen Cullinan SUV involved in the crash includes the lines and crisp edges while the centrepiece is the illuminated Pantheon Grille at the front.

Court Orders Forfeiture of ₦246m Shares in Zenith, UBA, GTCO Tied to Ex-Army General.

EFCC wins major corruption case as blue-chip investments linked to retired military chief are seized for the Federal Government.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of nearly ₦246 million worth of shares in some of Nigeria’s biggest companies linked to retired Major General Umar Mohammed, a former Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), and businessman Kayode Filani.

The ruling, delivered by Justice Dehinde Dipeolu, followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued that the shares were acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities during Mohammed’s tenure at NAPL.

The confiscated assets span several blue-chip firms, including Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Nigerian Breweries Plc, NAHCO, Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, University Press Plc, Oando Plc, and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc.

This judgment is being hailed as one of the most significant anti-corruption victories in recent years, showcasing the government’s resolve to recover illicit wealth and hold high-ranking officials accountable.

Israel DMW roasts Phyna amidst clash with Verydarkman.

Davido’s logistics aide, Isreal DMW, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between Phyna and social media critic, Verydarkman (VDM), berating the reality star for being a hypocrite.

The drama began after VDM accused Phyna of betrayal, claiming she turned against him despite seeking his help during her public faceoff with Dangote Group, following her sister’s accident involving one of the company’s trucks.

Reacting via his Instagram story, Isreal accused Phyna of double standards. He recalled how she once leaked his phone number online, but is now slamming VDM for allegedly leaking their private conversations.

“You said VDM leaked out all the private discussions you had with him. You did same to me. You insulted and called me unprintable names. VDM even covered your number, did you cover mine? Enjoy the sh!t,” Isreal wrote.

Gov Adeleke changes puff-puff seller’s life, appoints her as govt chef.

A viral video has captured the generosity of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, after he changed the life of a puff-puff seller in the state.

In the trending clip, Governor Adeleke, popularly known as the “dancing governor,” was in a government bus when he spotted the street vendor among a crowd. He immediately asked the driver to stop and beckoned to the woman.

When asked about the price of all her puff-puff, the overwhelmed seller hesitated before saying ₦20,000. Adeleke instructed her to share the snacks with the crowd, then stunned her further by gifting her ₦50,000 in cash.

The surprise did not end there. Concerned for her safety while handling the cash, the governor invited her into the bus and assured her of even greater support. He announced her appointment as a chef under the state government, instantly upgrading her life and source of livelihood.

The emotional moment has since sparked massive reactions on social media, with many Nigerians praising Adeleke’s act of kindness and his unique connection with ordinary citizens.

Man pleads for govt help after mother challenges him over 10 permanent tattoos, nose piercing.

A young Nigerian man sparked reactions online after revealing he was confronted by his mother over his decision to get 10 permanent tattoos and a nose piercing.

The confrontation escalated to the point where he pleaded for the government to take him away from home.

This was contained in a post made available on popular social media platforms X and TikTok.

The young man, identified as @ogikka, shared the post on his page, explaining that he recently got multiple tattoos alongside a nose piercing.

Upon returning home, his mother strongly challenged him, holding onto his clothes while expressing her disappointment.

In the video, he could be heard saying: “You dey see my mama, make government come carry me for this house o. Na so my mama dey bully me since dem born me.”

His mother, visibly upset, told him that out of all her children, he was the only one who chose to be different in such a manner.

The heated exchange drew attention online as several users took to the comment section to share their thoughts, with some siding with the mother while others defended the young man’s choices.

It’s a generational curse because my father also did it to his sister Ondo pastor admits raping his 17-year-old daughter for 4 years.

A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday, ordered that a 42-year old pastor, Samson Ajayi, be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his 17-year old biological daughter( name withheld) for over four years.

Ajayi, who confessed to the alleged offence claimed he was under a ‘generational curse’ beyond his comprehension.

The court presided over by Magistrate Taiwo Lebi, remanded the defendant at the Olokuta Correctional Facility, pending the issuance of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP).

The incident reportedly occurred in his residence at Igoba area, Ondo State.

Ajayi, a father of five was arrested last week, after his wife reported the incident to the police at Igoba.

It was revealed that the victim’s mother who was unaware of the abuse occurring under her roof for over four years, came home on that fateful day and met her matrimonial bed scattered.

It was further learnt that after much persuasion, the victim disclosed the abuse to her mother, who then reported the matter to the police, leading to Ajayi’s arrest while he was at a prayer mountain.

Upon his arrest, Ajayi was arraigned in court on two counts bothering on rape and defilement.