Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Men are secretly filming women on nights out and making money from the footage by uploading it to social media platforms, a BBC investigation has revealed. The videos, often labelled as “walking tours” or “nightlife content”, are posted on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. They largely focus on women wearing dresses and skirts, many filmed from behind or at low angles that sometimes expose intimate parts of their bodies. The BBC tracked down nearly 50 women who appeared in such videos and found that most had no idea they had been filmed. Many described feelings of fear, anger and humiliation…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to set aside an interim forfeiture order placed on dozens of properties allegedly linked to him and members of his family by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The application follows a ruling delivered on January 6 by Justice Emeka Nwite, who ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities. The assets, according to the EFCC, are valued at about N213.2 billion and are allegedly connected to Malami and his two sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru…

A beggar in India has been unmasked as a secret tycoon, owning three houses, two auto-rickshaws, a car, and even a moneylending operation — all funded by years of street-side pleas. Mangilal, 50, who moved around Sarafa Bazaar on a wheeled wooden platform, his fingerless hands evoking pity, was “rescued” by authorities during a drive to make Indore beggar-free. What they uncovered, however, stunned the nation: a fortune built on feigned helplessness. Mangilal’s daily routine was a masterclass in deception. Cross-legged on his platform, eyes downcast to avoid scrutiny, he raked in thousands of rupees daily from sympathetic passers-by. His…

The immediate past Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation in Kano State, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar-Mata, has described Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as a “total betrayal” of both the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the people of Kano State. Kofar-Mata was the first political appointee to resign after the governor reportedly defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His action opened the floodgates, as several commissioners and aides loyal to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso followed suit, quitting the cabinet in protest. In his recent interview with the Vanguard,  Kofar-Mata says the governor’s decision amounts…

Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has revealed that he was among those targeted by officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, saying the conspirators planned to shoot him if he resisted arrest. Musa made the disclosure on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, days after the military announced that 16 officers arrested in October 2025 would face trial over an alleged coup plot. According to the former Chief of Defence Staff, he became aware that he was listed as a direct target of the plotters. “I was also a target. I was supposed to be…

The global stature of Nigerian music legend Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti has been further affirmed as the Recording Academy posthumously honoured the Afrobeat pioneer with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his extraordinary contributions to music, culture and political expression. The prestigious award, reserved for artistes whose creative output has left an indelible mark on world music, celebrates Fela’s enduring influence nearly three decades after his death in 1997. The Academy said his work continues to inspire generations of musicians across Africa and the world, noting that his fearless artistry reshaped the role of music as a tool for social change.…

The release of a vast new tranche of Jeffrey Epstein documents by the US Department of Justice has once again cast a harsh light on Prince Andrew’s association with the convicted sex offender, revealing emails that appear to contradict his previous denials and including photographs that further damage his reputation. In one email from February 2011, the then-Prince Andrew wrote to Epstein: “This week is all about me,” adding that he was “about to go into my annual retreat for the next eight days” and thanking Epstein for apparently helping to resolve a financial issue for his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.…

The governor of Taraba State in north-eastern Nigeria has formally defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a move welcomed by senior federal officials as a boost for national unity and development. Agbu Kefas was officially received into the APC by Vice-President Kashim Shettima during a ceremony in the state capital, Jalingo, on Saturday. Mr Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, hailed the switch as a “moment of pride” for the party and the country. “The APC was built as a meeting point for people committed to development,” Mr Shettima said. “Today,…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has temporarily suspended regular updates on its official social media platforms following a lapse in US government funding, while reassuring the public that passport and visa services will continue as circumstances allow. The Mission announced the development in a statement posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. It said routine updates would be paused until full government operations resume, although urgent safety and security information would still be shared when necessary. Despite the funding lapse, the Mission stressed that scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at US…

The United Nations is facing an unprecedented financial crisis that could push the organisation into bankruptcy by mid-year, Secretary-General António Guterres has warned, following sweeping funding cuts and payment refusals by the United States under President Donald Trump. In a letter dated January 28 and seen by Reuters, Guterres said the UN was at risk of “imminent financial collapse” and could run out of cash as early as July if member states fail to meet their financial obligations. He blamed the crisis on unpaid assessed contributions and existing budget rules that require the UN to return unspent funds, limiting its…