A video that was shared online recently shows a woman tied up in a car with her son by her husband and his friend who had intentions of using them for money rituals. Things were going according to plan for them until the woman screamed for help – her cry attracted passersby who approached the vehicle and rescued the woman. The incident is said to have taken place in Surulere, Lagos. The video also shows two men suspected to be the husband and his friend getting rough-handled by a mob. Watch video for more details, Video Player 00:00 01:00

Bola Tinubu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declined comments about whether it had launched an investigation to find out how former Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, came about the bullion vans that drove into his home in February. Nigerians have mounted pressure on the anti-graft office to open money laundering probe against Mr Tinubu, after the ruling party chieftain was seen on February 22 receiving at least two armoured vehicles believed to be bearing cash. The development raised controversies because it came a day to the presidential election on February 23. Mr Tinubu is a senior leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and a strong ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was seeking reelection at the time. Critics said there was no doubt the vehicles were conveying cash to bribe voters with, especially since such trucks are used in Nigeria almost exclusively to convey cash by banks, government institutions and cash-in-tran...

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to defend their votes. Atiku made the plea in a Facebook broadcast on Thursday, in what appears to be the last lap of campaigns ahead of the general elections scheduled to commence on Saturday. “The future of Nigeria is in your hands. The power to get Nigeria working again is in your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC),” he said. “You have got the power; do not give it away by staying at home. Let your voice be heard this Saturday.” The PDP candidate added, “Do not let the fear of election rigging stop you from voting; a high voter turnout is the best antidote to election rigging.” The former vice president asked Nigerians to vote for him and his party and urged them to resist any plans by purported election riggers to take away their right to elect their candidates of choice. He said he has toured all states in the country where he took his plans and visions to get Nigeria wo...