The mother of Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the former Queen of the Ooni of Ife, has publicly pleaded for assistance after her daughter was remanded in Agodi Prison. This followed the tragic stampede that resulted in the death of 35 minors during an event last Wednesday. In an emotional video, Naomi’s mother, visibly distressed and in […]
At least 23 people were reportedly killed in an attack on Anyiin in Logo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani militia herdsmen on Wednesday evening. The attack, which started around 6:32 p.m. and lasted over three hours, has left many missing, according to sources. Conflicting reports have emerged […]
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Sijibomi Ogundele, a well-known businessman from Lagos, was freed on bail after being held at the Force Criminal Investigations Department in Abuja. According to information obtained by our correspondent, Ogundele was detained by the police after a petition was filed by human rights attorney Pelumi Olajengbesi, who claimed that Ogundele had obtained $325,000 from a […]
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According to the Ebonyi Police Command, a man identified as Michael Nnaji was discovered dead in the Ngbo-Amaka neighborhood of Ngbo Community, Ohaukwu Local Government of the state. In Ebonyi Metro, gunmen murder a businessman and burn him alive. In Ebonyi, gunmen murder a businessman and burn him.The incident happened on Tuesday night, and DSP […]
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Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a dedicated female resident medical doctor at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna State, has finally been released after enduring a harrowing ten months in captivity. She was kidnapped by bandits in December 2023, an event that sent shockwaves through the medical community and beyond. Dr. Popoola serves as a Registrar in […]
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Cameroon’s Yaoundé Two people have been taken into custody by Nigerian police on suspicion of being involved in the abduction of Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School in Auchi Diocese, which is situated in Edo State in the nation’s troubled central-southern region. According to Edo State Police Commissioner Umoru Ozigi, […]
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Suspected armed bandits recently launched an attack on Bena village and nearby communities in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, leading to the abduction of at least 16 residents. The attack has heightened concerns about rising insecurity in the region, as bandits continue to target villages, disrupt agricultural activities, and instill fear among […]
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Paul Gyenger, 35, was ordered to be placed under remand in a correctional facility by a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for reportedly labeling Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia “a chronic womaniser” on social media. Makurdi resident Gyenger was accused of defamation of character and cyberstalking. However, due to a lack of jurisdiction, Chief […]
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Four girls are saved while a Nigerian lady is given a 12-year term for sex trafficking in Côte d’Ivoire. The Boundiali Court in Côte d’Ivoire has sentenced Sandra Okon, a Nigerian woman from Akwa Ibom State, to 12 years in prison for sex trafficking. The conviction follows the successful rescue of four young Nigerian females […]
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According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), four people have been taken into custody for allegedly breaking into an Abuja bank’s system. On October 29, 2024, the EFCC made this information public on its X page. The accused were named by the Commission as Daminan Ali, Mohammed Bello Mahmud (the managing director of […]
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Ezekiel Udoh, a 41-year-old Lagos vehicle washer, was found guilty of defiling and impregnating his neighbor’s 12-year-old granddaughter and was given a life sentence. When delivering the sentence, Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court stated, “A child was forced to bear a child, forever altering the course of her […]
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A member of the House of Representatives named Alex Mascot was caught on camera threatening and abusing a Bolt driver, prompting the police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to begin an inquiry. The incident happened on Sunday at Mr. Mascot’s home on Zamfara Crescent in Maitama, Abuja. In a statement issued on Monday, […]
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For the suspected murder of a male traditional Ogene musician, Okezie Chikezie Mba, also known as Igbo-Jah, a male police inspector of the Enugu State Police Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad has been taken into custody. The Enugu State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, State Headquarters, Enugu, issued a statement. According to DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the […]
