…candidates will be contacted. The university also warned applicants against employment scams, stressing that it does not demand payment from candidates at any stage of its recruitment process. Candidates are advised to verify recruitment information through the university's official channels and report any suspicious r…

The Dream and the Trap of Land Ownership For most Nigerians, buying a plot of land and building a family home is the ultimate financial milestone. But the real estate journey is full of traps. Every week, people lose life savings to fraudulent land agents, unverified title documents, or local family land grabbers (comm…

…violent transnational criminal organization that also happens to dabble in romance scams to make money," said FBI Newark Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy. "The ability of FBI Newark and our partner agencies to reach into South Africa illustrates our resolve to hold accountable any and every type of fraudster who…

…to participate safely and meaningfully online, protect personal information, recognise scams and misinformation, safeguard digital identity, and understand digital rights and responsibilities. “For Persons with Disabilities, technology can remove barriers to education and employment, support entrepreneurship and remote…

…top 20 if we're talking about actual cybercrime. All these $2,000 iTunes gift card scams that you people kill yourselves over are not "cybercrime" - they're petty theft. "Cybercrime" is when Chinese hackers gain access to the control network for the electrical grid supplying an American city. "Cybercrime" is when Roman…

…Adekoye said the victims were subsequently coerced into online fraud, romance scams and cryptocurrency-related crimes targeting people in other countries. He said NAPTIP was strengthening intelligence gathering and international cooperation to identify digital recruitment pipelines and dismantle transnational trafficki…

…years in a United States federal prison for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he was…

Fake San Francisco 49ers player scammed 26 women out of $1.3m Two alleged scam artists, one of whom prosecutors say posed as a San Francisco 49ers player, cheated 26 women out of about $1.3 million through a fake investment scheme, according to federal authorities.Federal prosecutors in Portland, Oregon, charged Daejon…

…again to tell you to vote Muslim-Muslim, which I said from the outset was nothing but a scam. Nothing to do with Islam,” he said. According to him, religious identity should not be used as a substitute for effective governance and addressing the challenges confronting Nigerians. “It is just to scoop votes for him. Afte…

…share of the world's cyber-enabled financial fraud, operating through romance scams, cryptocurrency and investment fraud, and business email compromise schemes, as well as other serious and violent offences.Targeting minors flagged as growing threatOne of the most alarming findings from the operation was a rise in West…

…receiving medical treatment.Eyewitnesses said wedding guests, well-wishers and residents scampered for safety.The sporadic gunshots suddenly replaced the blaring music at the joyful wedding celebration, which ended in tragedy after a callous attack by the suspect.In the ensuing melee, the bride and the bridegroom, as w…

…suddenly replaced the blaring music as wedding guests, well-wishers and residents scampered for safety. In the ensuing melee, the bride and the bridegroom, as well as families and fun seekers, fled, while neighbors locked up to avoid fatalities. The spokesman for the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiya…

…Ponzi schemes, fraudulent crowdfunding arrangements, cryptocurrency-enabled investment scams and hacking-related fraud. The Unit said the schemes increasingly exploited fintech onboarding gaps, including tiered accounts requiring minimal identification, while digital platforms were used to rapidly recruit victims and m…

…Brazilian states. 'It is clear that I deceived people; I lied. But I did not intend to scam anyone,' she told police. Court records show she had pretended to be a child in nine different places: Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Goias, Ceara, Rio Grande do Sul, Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Norte and Mato Grosso do Sul.…

Burial guests in Enugu scamper for safety as cow loses its grip from where it was tied Guests at a funeral in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State scampered for safety last week after a giant cow broke loose and started chasing everyone at the reception venue. The incident caused panic as frightened guests scattere…

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…handle on Sunday. He said Davido cannot endorse a failure like President Bola Tinubu. Thiscame after Sowore earlier lashed out at the singer and his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke for ‘turning Osun State into family affairs. ” I am pretty happy the message sank in very well, to the point that you had to block me here…

…of the rampant corruption within and around government agencies. The fact that such a scam can happen is an indication of how weak government institutions are. “The whole investigation is a circus. It is a sham that is staged to pretend to be about accountability.” Sanusi questioned the ability of the House committee t…

…fleeing the area as tension escalated. INEC officials, as well as residents, are seen scampering for safety as people ran in different directions and moved away from the polling area. Motorcycles and vehicles were also seen moving through the area as residents attempted to escape the unfolding situation. The immediate…

…revisited his earlier claim that Peter had told him that Nigerian rapper Phyno had been scammed by Jude Okoye and would testify in court. VDM said he later encountered Phyno, who allegedly denied being scammed by Jude and claimed he had not spoken with Peter for years. According to VDM, the alleged contradiction contri…

…to travel to New Zealand in 2026 Photo ImagesImagesCanada explains how to avoid being scammedLegit.ng earlier reported that the Canadian government has warned the public that no individual or organisation can guarantee approval of a Canadian visa or Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), and that anyone making such a c…

…music than chasing viral trends. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the ‘Adulthood Na Scam’ crooner said, “For me, the pressure definitely exists because we’re in a time where everything moves so fast, and it’s easy to feel like every song has to go viral. But I have learnt that virality is a moment, while a career i…

Man accused of scamming NFL players found de@d in pool A 24-year-old man who was accused of orchestrating an alleged investment scam targeting NFL players has been found dead in a swimming pool at a home in Harrison Township, New Jersey.Authorities identified the deceased as Mohamed Coulibaly. According to U.S. media r…

…across those accounts, approximately $1,036,679 in proceeds from various wire fraud scams, including BECs. Stone was able to withdraw approximately $187,375 by conducting hundreds of smaller transactions, including automated teller machine withdrawals and debit card cash advances designed to move and conceal the fraud…

…(EFCC) on November 13, 2025. “My lawyer was the first one that told me that I had been scammed,” he said.