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An American investigator tracking cybercrime syndicates in Nigeria has revealed details regarding the integration of ritual practices—locally referred to as “***** Plus”—by internet fraudsters operating in Lagos.

In an account documenting her field investigation in the commercial capital, the visitor detailed navigating high-risk environments and refuse dumps to locate hidden shrines where fraudsters obtain spiritual charms intended to manipulate victims overseas.

“On our trip to track down scammers in Lagos, Nigeria, we uncovered something shocking. We found out that ‘***** Plus’ is a real thing and that some ***** Boys perform rituals and obtain charms to help them manipulate their victims. We even had to search through heaps of dirt and refuse to find the hideout where these charms were made.”

The investigation confirmed that beyond conventional phishing and social engineering, there is a reliance on occult shrines, herbalists, and ritualists who prepare specialized charms designed to psychologically subdue targets. The fraud operators utilize these charms alongside online manipulation tactics to fleece foreign victims, relying on belief in spiritual influence to guarantee successful financial extraction.

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A Nigerian man has narrated how he ended up spending over ₦50,000 on a date with a woman he met online, only to allegedly find out afterwards that she was married.

According to him, the two had been chatting for a while before he invited her to his house. She declined and suggested they meet at a restaurant instead.

He agreed and claimed that by the time he arrived, the woman had already started ordering food and drinks. He said he continued with the date despite this and ended up spending over ₦50,000 as she ordered more items.

After the date, he said he booked a Bolt ride to his house for them, only for the woman to allegedly tell him that she was married and could not have anything intimate with him.

The man claimed he was surprised because she had never mentioned being married despite their lengthy conversations and alleged that he had also sent her money on several occasions.

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Nigerian singer Ajebutter22 has lamented the current state of Lagos, saying the city has become significantly worse compared to 10 years ago.

In a video shared online, the singer described Lagos as “the big bad world” and said he would rather return to the city as it was a decade ago.

According to him, things were already difficult in Lagos 10 years ago, but the situation has become even worse, with the cost of everyday things rising significantly. He recalled buying drinks for about ₦5,000 in the past, saying they are now much more expensive.

Ajebutter22 also claimed that many people are leaving Lagos because of how difficult life has become, adding that, in his opinion, the people currently enjoying the city are scammers, those who made their money years ago, or people who have travelled or are planning to leave.

Spanish authorities in the North African enclave of Ceuta have declared a humanitarian emergency after thousandsof migrants entered the territory from neighbouring Morocco.

Spain’s national broadcaster, TVE, reported that between 2,000 and 3,000 people had crossed into Ceuta on Thursday, July 30, while the state news agency, Efe, said some had entered the territory by scaling the high border fence.

Local authorities said the migrants entered Ceuta by swimming from the Moroccan coast, primarily around the Tarajal breakwater and the border barriers.

The sudden surge has overwhelmed local reception centres and prompted authorities to declare a humanitarian emergency.