Day: August 28, 2026

EFCC Extradites Two Nigerians to U.S. Over Alleged Sextortion of Teen Boys

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extradited two Nigerian men to the United States to face prosecution over alleged online sexual exploitation and sextortion involving two teenage boys. The EFCC said Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola Festus Adekunle were extradited on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the commission. According to the EFCC, the two men were identified in separate investigations conducted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into sextortion schemes targeting male minors, particularly boys between the ages of…

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Nasarawa Kidney Scandal: Police Parade Two Nephrologists, Two Others Over Alleged Organ Trafficking

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The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects, including two nephrologists, over their alleged involvement in a kidney-harvesting and organ-trafficking syndicate operating in Nasarawa State and neighbouring areas. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad following a sting operation in Auta Balefi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on August 19, 2026. They were identified by the police as Emmanuel Odeh, Dr Benjamin Oyime, Dr Daniel Otokpa and David Idoko. According to investigators, the alleged syndicate targeted vulnerable and financially disadvantaged young…

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Tobi Amusan Loses 100m Hurdles World Record to Masai Russell in Zurich

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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has lost her women’s 100m hurdles world record after American Olympic champion Masai Russell produced a stunning performance at the Zurich Diamond League. Russell clocked 12.09 seconds to break Amusan’s previous world record of 12.12 seconds, which the Nigerian set in the semi-final of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States. The American shaved 0.03 seconds off Amusan’s mark to bring an end to the Nigerian’s four-year reign as the world record holder in the event. Amusan also competed in the Zurich race and finished…

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Gunmen Kill APC Chairman in Kogi, Abduct Another Occupant

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Gunmen have reportedly shot dead the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman of Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, in a fresh attack along the Itobe–Ochadamu road. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday evening when armed men emerged from the surrounding bush and opened fire on a vehicle conveying the APC chieftain and another occupant. Yunusa was said to have sustained fatal gunshot injuries during the attack and was found dead inside a blue Toyota Corolla. The assailants reportedly abducted the other occupant of the vehicle before fleeing…

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