141 Nigerians arrested in Ghana over cybercrime
Ghanaian authorities arrest 141 Nigerians in Accra for alleged wire fraud, romance scams, and sextortion. 38 laptops and 150 phones seized. Read the full story.
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Opay Debunks N5,000 Christmas Giveaway Claim
Opay has officially denied a viral social media claim about a N5,000 Christmas giveaway. The fintech warns users against scams and shares vital security tips. Read more to stay safe.
N-HYPPADEC Denies Fake Recruitment in New Bussa
N-HYPPADEC disowns a fraudulent recruitment screening exercise in New Bussa, Niger State. The Commission urges the public to verify information via official channels to avoid scams.
High Rent in Ilorin Stalling Marriages, Say Young Adults
Young adults in Ilorin reveal how skyrocketing rent and housing expectations are forcing them to delay marriage. Landlords, POP houses, and limited jobs blamed. Read more.
Visa Warns Nigerians of Top 5 Holiday Scams to Avoid
Visa outlines the most common December scams in Nigeria, from fake online deals to travel fraud. Learn how to protect your money and personal information this festive season.
Lady Saves ₦1k Daily for Rent, Now Doubles to ₦2k
A Nigerian lady's disciplined saving method of ₦1,000 daily to pay her ₦350k rent goes viral. With rent now ₦600k, she plans to double her daily savings. See her inspiring story and netizens' reactions.
Lady Reaches PiggyVest Payday After Saving for Rent All Year
A Nigerian woman shares her joy online after successfully saving for rent throughout 2025 using PiggyVest. Despite a change of plans for the funds, she celebrates the financial discipline achieved.
Lady Moves Into Unfinished House, Ends Rent Struggle
A Nigerian woman's joy of moving into her own house, even while unfinished, sparks online celebration. Her story inspires others to start their own journeys to homeownership.
Woman fakes kidnap, extorts ₦2.5m from husband
Lagos police arrest a 26-year-old woman and accomplice for staging her own abduction to extort money from her husband. Full investigation details revealed. Report any suspicious activity to the police.
Lady Discovers Ex-Landlord Rented Her N300k Flat for N600k
A Nigerian lady moved out due to poor network, only to find her former N300,000 apartment re-rented for N600,000 the same year. Read her story and the public's reaction.
New Lagos Bill: Jail, Fine for Abusive Landlords
Lagos State's new Tenancy Bill proposes severe penalties, including N1m fines and jail, for landlords who harass tenants or evict without court orders. Read the full details.
Visa Scam: Cameroonian Woman Loses N2m in Ogun
A Cameroonian woman was defrauded of over N2 million in a visa scam in Ibafo, Ogun State. Swift police action led by the DPO ensured her welfare and safe return. Read how the incident unfolded.
Son, 4 others arrested for fake kidnapping in Lagos
Lagos police arrest five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, for staging his own kidnapping to extort N1.7 million from his mother. Full details of the elaborate scam revealed.
EFCC Arrests Herbalists with Counterfeit Millions
EFCC operatives arrest five herbalists in Osun and Lagos with counterfeit $3.4m and €280k. The syndicate defrauded victims of millions under pretence of spiritual cleansing. Read the full details.
Man Arrested for Defrauding Patients at ATBUTH
ATBUTH management apprehends a man for allegedly extorting N45,000 from a gunshot victim's relatives. Hospital warns public against fraudsters. Read more.
Woman's Heartbreak After Financing Boyfriend's Move Abroad
A 37-year-old woman reveals how she brought her boyfriend abroad, financed everything, only for him to fall in love with her pregnant neighbour. Full story and video.
Romance Fraudster Jailed 17 Years for £1M Scam
Nigel Baker, 56, tricked single mothers out of over £1M for his gambling. He promised marriage but exploited their trust. Read the shocking details.
High Rent in Sokoto Stops Men from Marrying, Ladies Lament
Skyrocketing house rents in Sokoto are forcing young men to postpone marriage, disrupting cultural norms. Single women cry out as affordable homes vanish. Read the full report.
Landlord's Mother Pours Palm Oil on Tenant's Clothes
A Nigerian lady shared a viral video showing her landlord's mother allegedly pouring palm oil on washed clothes. See the shocking incident and social media reactions.
Ibadan man rejects N800k room after paying agent N20k fee
An Ibadan man paid a house agent N20,000 to find an apartment, only to be shown a tiny room for N800k per year. He shared the shocking video online, sparking outrage. See the reactions.
Botswana Youths Allegedly Deceived into Fighting for Russia
Botswana investigates claims two citizens, 19 & 20, were lured into Russia's war in Ukraine via a fake military training scheme. Government urges youth vigilance against suspicious offers.
Lady Gets Quit Notice While Planning to Install Solar
A Nigerian tenant received a shocking quit notice from her landlady just as she was preparing to renew her rent and install solar power. See the viral message and public reactions.
EFCC Returns N96.5m to Ponzi Scheme Victims
The EFCC has recovered and returned N96.5 million to victims of a forex Ponzi scheme in Enugu. Learn how the fraud operated and the commission's warning to investors.
SEC Alerts Public on Unregistered Glorious Wealth Fund
Nigeria's SEC warns against investing with Glorious Wealth Fund (GWF), an unregistered platform. Investors report inability to withdraw funds. Verify companies on SEC portal to avoid fraud.
Lady Regrets Renovating Shop After Landlady Rents It Out
A Nigerian lady is devastated after using her own money to renovate an uncompleted building into a shop, only for the landlady to rent it to another tenant. Read the full story and public reactions.
Nigerians, Sudanese Sentenced in US Romance Scam Case
Two Nigerian men and a Sudanese woman have been sentenced to over 20 years combined for a romance scam that caused a retired American teacher's suicide. Read the shocking details of the elaborate fraud.
Man's Lagos Apartment Rental Video Sparks Reactions Online
A young Nigerian man goes viral on TikTok after showing off a neat apartment he rented in Lagos. He claims the price 'no reach millions,' sparking disbelief and massive reactions. Watch the video!
New Lagos Rent Law: What Landlords, Tenants Must Know
Lagos State proposes a new tenancy law to cap advance rent, regulate agents, and ban illegal evictions. Discover the major changes and what they mean for you.
Nigerian man's N2m flat has no water, light, rent hiked
A Nigerian man paid N2 million for an apartment only to find no water or electricity. After one year, his landlord issued a quit notice and raised the rent to over N3 million. Read his full story and tenant rights in Nigeria.
Wike revokes 1,095 Abuja properties over rent defaults
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike cancels 1,095 properties including those of Danjuma, Patience Jonathan, CBN over ground rent debts. Owners failed 14-day ultimatum ending November 25, 2025.
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