Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Actor Julien Arnold tragically passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, following a medical emergency while performing in a Christmas carol at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre. He was aged 60. Despite multiple attempts at resuscitation, Arnold was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Alberta Health Services spokesperson, Kerry Williamson. The Citadel Theatre expressed its deep sorrow over Arnold’s passing, with executive director, Jessie van Rijn and artistic director, Daryl Cloran saying, “His presence brought joy, heart, and depth to every role. His artistic contributions will be deeply missed.”

The theft of 62 billion Ugandan shillings ($17 million) from the Bank of Uganda has sparked widespread controversy and raised questions about responsibility for the breach. Reports from New Vision suggest that hackers, allegedly from a Southeast Asian group called “Waste,” breached the central bank’s systems. The stolen funds were reportedly transferred to accounts in Japan and the UK earlier in the week. However, Daily Monitor provides a slightly different figure, noting that 47.8 billion shillings were taken. The report hints at an internal conspiracy, with both central bank and finance ministry employees under investigation. An audit by the Bank…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested notorious fraudster, Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, alias Bobo Chicago for allegedly scamming several companies and individuals of monies totaling $2.8 million. Bobo Chicago, also known as ‘Bola Flexx’ due to his extravagant lifestyle, was arrested on November 26 in Illinois, Chicago, based on an arrest warrant issued in Oklahoma following several criminal complaints filed against him and corroborating an investigation that deemed his activities suspicious. Bobo Chicago, 25, was said to have terrorized Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago to take up residency. From Chicago, he was transferred…

Chinedu Ngwaka, a self-proclaimed Bureau de change (BDC) operator, has been arrested by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) for alleged fraud to the tune of N320 million. FCID spokesperson in Lagos, Aminat Mayegun, in a statement posted on her X page, said Ngwaka also used a fraudulent presidency number plate on his Toyota Hilux vehicle. The FCID spokesperson said the suspect was also apprehended with a fake identity card. Mayegun said the police received a petition on September 9 addressed to Ayodeji Ogundele, assistant inspector general of Police (AIG), FCID annex in Lagos. The statement reads, “On…

Following its recent joint major cybercrime operation with the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL), tagged Operation Serengeti, INTERPOL has arrested over 1,000 cybercrime suspects from Africa. A total of 19 countries in Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa, Cameroon and Algeria, participated in the operation between September and October. The others were Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. According to INTERPOL, Operation Serengeti clamped down on criminals who were behind ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), digital extortion, and online scams. These crimes were all…

Celebrity bishop of The Potter’s House, a megachurch in the United States, TD Jakes, has broken his silence after suffering a health scare during a sermon. The 67-year-old cleric sat on a stool and was about to finish a prayer when he lowered the microphone and began shaking during a live-streamed sermon on Sunday. The live stream was abruptly cut off, leaving thousands of viewers concerned about Jakes’ well-being. In a video shared on Instagram on Wednesday, the church leader appeared to be wearing a green baseball cap and sunglasses and seated in a wheelchair. Jakes began by thanking the…

Chelsea legend and highest goalscorer, Frank Lampard was appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City on Thursday as the former England midfielder aims to rebuild his coaching career. The England International has been out of work since an ill-fated second spell in charge of Chelsea as interim boss for the final months of the 2022/23 season. Coventry sit 17th in the English second tier and controversially sacked Mark Robins, who led them to the FA Cup semi-finals last season, earlier this month. The 46-year-old mercurial midfielder has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and will take charge for the first time at…

Edith Uduma, an inspector, has been dismissed by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for allegedly collecting a bribe from Abraham Uzuobo, a sergeant, to conceal a rape incident. Few months back in a case that shook the internet, Sergeant Uzuobo was accused of raping a 17-year-old female suspect in a room inside South-Ibie police station in Edo State. The suspect was detained at the police station for allegedly receiving stolen property. In October, a video showing Uzuobo hurriedly wearing his trousers while the female suspect was lying on a chair inside a room in the police station appeared on social…

Seyi Tinubu, the son of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, is often inaccurately portrayed in online search results as the biological son of Senator Oluremi Tinubu. However, reliable sources and historical records clarify that Seyi Tinubu’s biological mother is Bunmi Oshonaike, a former air hostess. Bunmi Oshonaike was married to Bola Tinubu before his current wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The marriage produced Seyi Tinubu before the union dissolved. Subsequently, Bola Tinubu married Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who became Seyi’s stepmother. While Oluremi Tinubu plays a prominent role in Seyi’s life, particularly given her public profile, she is not his biological mother. Google’s…

The Radio Nigeria’s office on Ikoyi Road, Lagos, was on Wednesday evening engulfed in fire, resulting in a significant damage to the studio section of the building. As of the time of this report, the cause of the fire remains unknown Confirming the development, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the agency received an alert around 5:30pm. Firefighters from the Dolphin, Ebute Elefun, and Oba Onitolo Fire Stations responded swiftly to contain the fire. According to her, emergency responders worked throughout the night to fully extinguish the flames and prevent further damage. Adeseye…