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Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, a well-known street hip-hop musician, has evaded police attempts to arrest him in Ogun State. In a now-viral video, the musician, who referred to himself as a “federal Government liability,” can be seen wailing in Yoruba that Yahoo boys had dispatched the police to arrest him. According to him, the arrest... Read More

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June 10, 2020

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“Yahoo Yahoo” is trending and here’s what Nigerians are saying about it

by Toluwanimi Onakoya Microblogging platform, Twitter has been abuzz with talks on “Yahoo Boys” following the news of the arrest of well known Nigerian socialite, Hushpuppi for fraudulent practices. Nigerians have been quick to drop opinions on the matter, weighing in on perspectives on the issue. “Yahoo boys” also known as “419” are synonymous with fraudsters... Read More

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419, prostitutes, sex workers, Yahoo, yahoo boys

April 25, 2019

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The Late 5: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria; EFCC arrests 32 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Abeokuta | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria Two Chinese nationals, Sun Zhixin and Wang Quing Hu, have been kidnapped in Ebonyi, South-east Nigeria. The two men are workers of Tongyi construction company. They were working on a road project in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi when they were forcefully... Read More

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June 23, 2017

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The Thread: “Yahoo is collecting money for abortion when you’re not pregnant” | Twitter NG’s hilarious definitions of Yahoo Yahoo

Are you ready for an education? Take a seat, Twitter NG has your back. Perhaps you’ve lived in Nigeria all your life and take our local lingos for granted. Still, we must ask: do you know what “Yahoo Yahoo” really means? It became a very important question once Falz dissed his colleagues 9ice for selling... Read More

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April 4, 2017

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The Thread: When children watch their innocent mother lose her life to the Nigerian police

Nigeria can be such a depressing place to be. And this story cuts through the heart very deeply. One minute a woman is walking with her children and the next minute, shots fired. Why are the Nigerian police like this? When will they stop shooting indiscriminately? When will they learn the value of a Nigerian... Read More

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March 11, 2017

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Things Yahooboys do | Tonto Dikeh shades ex-husband in new IG post, denies gun allegation

by Dolapo Adelana Nollywood Tonto Dikeh has dismissed allegations by her ex-husband Oladunni Churchill that she pulled a gun on him. In a video shared on Friday, Churchill in a statement read by a Ghanaian police officer, Joseph Oppong accused Tonto of destroying properties worth $15,000. But in her reaction via her Instagram page, the... Read More

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July 21, 2015

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Alleged EFCC informant, Alhaji Gay murdered in Lagos (VIEWER DISCRETION)

Razak Adetunji Alaso, popularly known in the streets as ‘Alhaji Gay’ has been murdered. Alhaji Gay, was over the last decade renowned among the online scam (Yahoo Yahoo) community as a ruthless Police and EFCC informant. Although his connection with the Police and/or EFCC was never ascertained, he used the guise to extort money and... Read More

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June 26, 2014

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BUSTED: 4 ‘Federal Mopol’ members arrested for killing a couple in Ogun

by Zara Mustapha Four alleged internet fraudsters, Kazeem Oseni, 28; Saheed Akinyele, 35; Idowu Oguntade, 37 and Dotun Sobukola, 33, were arraigned before an Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, for allegedly killing a couple, Murtala and Sabiat Salami in Owode‑Egba, Obafemi‑Owode Local Government Area of the state. The suspects popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys’ were... Read More

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September 13, 2013

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BUSTED: How spy service exposed thousands of Nigerian email scammers

A crude but effective online service that lets users deploy keystroke logging malware and then view the stolen data remotely was hacked recently. The information leaked from that service has revealed a network of several thousand Nigerian email scammers and offers a fascinating glimpse into an entire underground economy that is seldom explored. The login... Read More

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August 13, 2012

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“Urgent Assistance”: Gov. Aliyu says ‘Yahoo Boys’ hacked into his email

by Stanley Azuakola Long before militants and Boko Haram, there was a time in this country when internet fraudsters (popularly referred to as ‘yahoo boys’) ranked among the most prominent causes for concern for authorities in Nigeria. Generally, people (Nigerians and foreigners alike) have become wiser and also agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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