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18-year-old boy arrested in Niger State for disguising as woman online to defraud his friend
The Niger State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old boy, Victor Ugwu for dating scam and obtaining money by false pretence.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, October 19, 2025 said the suspect also disguised as a woman and defrauded his friend identified as Peter.
According to the PPRO, Peter claimed he contacted Victor to link him with a female colleague but instead the suspect dressed like a lady, took self pictures, sent them to Peter through social media and requested for money.
Victor confessed that he shared the pictures on Facebook and Tiktok for a dating scam.
“On October 16, 2025 at about 6pm, Patrol team attached to Maje Div while on routine patrol along Kaduna road, intercepted one Victor Ugwu 18yrs of Easy life street, Kaduna road in a public argument with one Peter of the same area. When questioned, Peter stated that within last year, he contacted Victor to link him with a lady who is Victor’s colleague at work,” the statement read.“Surprisingly, Victor chose to dress like a lady, took self pictures and forwarded to Peter through social media, requested for money. During investigation, a search was conducted in Victor’s house, a wig and female clothes were recovered.“He confessed that he shared the pictures to his contacts on Facebook and Tiktok for a dating scam, and to also achieve one thousand viewers and followers for monetisation. Case under further investigation.”In another development, the command arrested three suspected phone snatchers and robbers in Minna“On October 12, 2025 at about 3.30pm, a distress call was received at GRA Div from Kure Market that some suspected miscreants who usually use unregistered tricycle to dispossessed/snatch phones from unsuspecting members of the public were sighted around the market,” the statement read.“The Police patrol team of the Div moved to the scene, rescued and arrested three suspects; Hassan Abdullahi, 19yrs of Abdulsalam motor-park area, Abubakar Ali, 25yrs of Chanchaga and Kalipha Bashiru, 21yrs of Bosso.“Other victims appeared at the Police station with packs of their phones and identified the suspects to be responsible for incessant snatching of phones around the market, and other thuggery incidents.“The suspects are under investigation and will soon be charged to court for prosecution.”
The Edo State Police are searching for a man named Timothy Gilbert who is accused of hurting his girlfriend, Angela Ogah, who is 40 years old. The attack is said to have taken place in Ihovbe Quarters, which is in the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City.
According to reports, Gilbert poured a dangerous substance on Ogah during an argument and then ran away from the place.
Police confirm investigation
Speaking on Wednesday in Benin, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed that officers are actively searching for the suspect.
He appealed to members of the public to provide credible information that could help locate Gilbert, stressing that cooperation is crucial to the investigation.
According to Yamu, the couple had been involved in repeated disputes linked to allegations of infidelity, which escalated into a confrontation before the attack.
Authorities warn against domestic violence
Yamu advised people experiencing relationship challenges to seek peaceful solutions and walk away from tense situations rather than resort to violence.
He stated that no emotional relationship should lead to harm, noting that the command remains committed to tackling domestic-related offences in the state.
Victim receiving treatment
Ogah is currently being treated at a private medical facility, where her condition is reported to be critical but under close supervision.
Her lawyer, John Izegaegbe, has submitted a formal petition to the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika.
He called for urgent action to ensure the suspect is apprehended and brought to justice without delay.
Residents of the community expressed shock over the incident, describing it as disturbing and unacceptable.
The police have assured the public that efforts to track down Gilbert are ongoing, and further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses.
A lady has gone viral after sharing how her long-awaited prayer to be married finally came to pass months after the popular Hallelujah Challenge.
She Wore a Wedding Gown to Pray
The lady, known on TikTok as “lucylyon3”, said she joined the February edition of the Hallelujah Challenge with one major request which was marriage.
To express her faith, she wore a full wedding gown during the praise session and prayed while dressed like a bride.
Hallelujah Challenge
The Hallelujah Challenge, hosted by gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey, is a praise and prayer programme followed by thousands online.Many participants usually hold symbolic items such as baby clothes, keys, work materials and even wedding outfits while praying for something specific as an act of faith.
Months Later, Her Prayer Was Answered
According to Lucy, her prayer didn’t take long to manifest. She shared a video on TikTok showing that she is now officially married.
After she posted the update, many social media users also shared their own experiences from previous Hallelujah Challenge sessions.
Some said they also received answers to long-standing prayers, while others congratulated her and used her story as motivation to keep believing.
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Lady goes viral over earlier prediction about Super Eagles, DR Congo World Cup qualifier
A lady has gone viral online over her earlier prediction about the Super Eagles of Nigeria and DR Congo World Cup qualifier.
It would be recalled that the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the DR Congo match ended in a draw, while Congo defeated Nigeria on penalties.
The tweet, posted a day before the match, showed that the lady’s prediction was accurate.
According to the lady identified as @BigZaynabu on X (formerly Twitter), her prediction stemmed from a vision.
Her tweet reads, “Nigeria 1 – 1 Dr Congo . Dr Congo wins on penalties ❤️.This was my dream last night. I don rebuke am sha but I just needed to say it out now”.
Meanwhile, the tweet has gone viral, garnering over 14,000 likes and 1 million views.
Super Eagles coach breaks silence following defeat to Congo
Meanwhile, Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has broken his silence after the Super Eagles loss to DR Congo.
He confirmed the game finished 1‑1 after extra time, with the Leopards clinching a 4‑3 penalty shoot‑out win.
According to him, a Congolese official was ‘doing some voodoo’ during the shoot‑out, which made him nervous .
Furthermore, Chelle praised Nigeria’s early strike and lamented the missed chances that cost them the win.
Notably, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off on June 11, 2026 and run through July 19, 2026, with matches hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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