Author: Rashaad Harris

A tweep, Tiamiyu Lawal has vowed to end the life of popular skit maker, Debo Adedayo, better known as Mr. Macaroni, if he shows up at Lekki Tollgate. The 28-year-old comic had said Lekki residents reject the planned reopening of the Tolling operations at the toll gate where several Nigerians lost their lives in October of 202p during the #ENDSARS protests. Him and Deji Adeyanju had vowed to organise protests if tolling operations were allowed to resume. But this man, Lawal felt different about Mr. Macaroni’s concern about the operation resuming. He said in a tweet, “this Macaroni guy will…

A total of 24 suspected internet fraudsters also referred to as “yahoo boys” are currently cooling their heels in the custody of the Benin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This followed their arrest by the zonal command of the anti-graft agency on Thursday. The suspects, according to an EFCC statement, said were apprehended at their hideout in Asaba, Delta State “following actionable intelligence.” The statement gave the names of the suspects as Obikolu Lawrence Chukwuemeka, Ezennabuike Daniel, Emmanuel Favour, Efemenam Ifeanyi, Andrew Martin Udeorah, Anozie Ugochukwu, Oziegbe Famous, Onalugbum Ekene, Nonso Nwakor, Gabriel Igelije and…

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offence court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 30, convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, also known as “Yahoo Boy”, Etegene Japheth, to six months imprisonment. This followed his prosecution by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. A statement made available to SWITCH NIGERIA, by the Spokesman of the EFCC. Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, March 31st, said Japheth with the nickname Tom Cruise, was arraigned on a one count amended charge bordering on possession of documents containing false pretence. According to the statement, the charge reads: “Etegene…

The head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Austin Eguavoen has stepped down from his position after he failed to qualify his side for the Qatar World Cup. This was announced on Thursday by Mohammed Sanusi, the NFF General Secretary, just days after the Super Eagles were ousted by a much better Ghana side. In a signed statement made available to the press, the Nigerian Football Federation also dismissed other coaches and members of Eguavoen’s team. “In addition, we have terminated the appointment of the entire members of the technical crew of the team with immediate effect,” he said.…

The Federal Government has set up an investigative panel to look into the vandalism that took place on Tuesday after the game between Nigeria and Ghana. Switch Nigeria reported that some irate fans tore down some parts of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, in Abuja after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the Qatar World Cup. This announcement was made known by the Sport Minister, Sunday Dare on Thursday. He said a nine man committee has been set up to look into the incident. He noted that the culprits will be found and brought to justice. His words: “Nigerians…

Following the announcement made earlier this month that the tolling operations will resume at the Lekki tollgate on April 1st, 2022, Comedian, Mr Macaroni, has revealed that residents of Lekki Estate in a meeting with the Lekki Concession Company rejected the resumption of tolling operations at the toll gate. In a tweet, Mr Macaroni said, “We are live at the LCC and StakeHolders Meeting. The Lekki Estate Residents and Stakeholders Association Chairman has announced the decision of all Residents which is NO TO TOLLING!!!!!” On his part, human rights activist and social media influencer, Deji Adeyanju posted on Facebook saying,…

The Federal Government has blamed the recent Abuja-Kaduna train Bomb blast on bureaucratic bottlenecks that meant the security architecture needed to secure the railway was absent. The Federal is saying this more than two days after the first bomb blast that left some dead, while others sustained varying degrees of injury. Read the full statement below: PRESS RELEASE TRANSPORTATION MINISTER BLAMES DIFFICULT PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN BOMB BLAST The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed the bureaucratic bottleneck associated with the procurement of “Digital Security Architecture” to secure the rail lines as responsible for the…

A total of 120 suspected internet fraudsters, also known as “Yahoo Boys”, have been arrested by operatives of the Ibadan and Enugu zonal commands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in both states. Eighty (80) of the suspects were apprehended in Ibadan, Oyo State, while forty (40) were picked up in Enugu State. This was disclosed in a statement made available to SWITCH NIGERIA by EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. Uwujaren said the suspects were all arrested based on verified intelligence linking them with fraudulent internet activities. According to him, incriminating documents were found in 35 of the 80 suspects arrested…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are against the Federal Government’s decision to name the soon to be completed Second Niger Bridge after President Muhammadu Buhari. The IPOB said it is in insult to the people of the South East who have been marginalised and terrorised by both the military and terrorists posing as Fulani herders. The group said, “Under his watch, terrorists masquerading as Fulani herdsmen have invaded our communities killing innocent men and women after destroying our farms with their cows.” The Group went on to say no project in the North has been named after an Igbo.…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has said the invasion and destruction of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja is a sign of Nigerians’ frustration.The 60-year-old actor in a post on Instagram also reflected on the recent attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train. He said, “My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their lives, the wounded and those who will be traumatised by this incident for a long time. At this time last year, I was on this same train to Kaduna and we talked about how unsafe life is and the risks we were taking. We are…