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  • Ekiti Amotekun Arrests Ex-Prisoner For Threatening His Family Members, Community

    . Ekiti Amotekun Arrests Ex-Prisoner For Threatening His Family Members, Community

     The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps operatives have arrested 28-year-old Faremi Ojo for allegedly threatening the lives of his family members.According to Abiodun Adeleye, the Head of Ekiti Amotekun Corps Communications Department, the suspect, a resident of Ilupeju Ekiti in the state’s Oye Local Government Area, was arrested on Monday after a compla
  • Anambra Police Arrest Robbery Suspect, Orji Chigozie, Recover Weapon

    . Anambra Police Arrest Robbery Suspect, Orji Chigozie, Recover Weapon

     The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a suspect, Orji Chigozie, who was found with a locally made Beretta pistol at Upper Iweka, Onitsha.SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s spokesman, said in a press statement on Wednesday that the arrest was part of the heightened security measures ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutu
  • VeryDarkMan Slams Portable’s Violent Past, Shares Video Evidence Amid Ogun Dispute

    . VeryDarkMan Slams Portable’s Violent Past, Shares Video Evidence Amid Ogun Dispute

     Nigerian social media influencer Verydarkman (VDM), also known as Martins Otse, has weighed in on singer Portable’s ongoing issues with the Ogun State government.On Wednesday, Portable turned himself in to the authorities after being declared wanted for allegedly assaulting officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority
  • Falana’s Defamation Suit: Verydarkman’s Lawyer Absent In Court

    . Falana’s Defamation Suit: Verydarkman’s Lawyer Absent In Court

     An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday adjourned until 15 April the alleged defamation suit against Instagram celebrity Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman (VDM).A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, filed the defamatory suit against VDM.Mr Falana filed the suit following an audio recording made by a
  • Investigating Officer & Complainant Arrested Over Newlywed Man's Death In Lagos Police Custody

    . Investigating Officer & Complainant Arrested Over Newlywed Man's Death In Lagos Police Custody

     The Lagos State Police Command has launched a thorough probe into the demise of a newlywed man, Abdulmujid Igbamitayo Oduga, while in police custody at Ikota Police Post in the Ajah area of the state.It was gathered that the deceased allegedly had a misunderstanding with his female neighbour, which led to his arrest and detention at the police pos
  • "Crisis With Wike Led To My Freedom" –Rivers Gov. Fubara

    . "Crisis With Wike Led To My Freedom" –Rivers Gov. Fubara

     Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that his crisis with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike led to his freedom to govern the state.Fubara made the remark while receiving the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev Henry Ndukauba and bishops of the church at the state’s Government H
  • Oyo Ex-Chief Judge, Nurudeen Adekola Dies At 94

    . Oyo Ex-Chief Judge, Nurudeen Adekola Dies At 94

     A former Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Nurudeen Olalekan Adekola is dead.It was gathered that Adekola died on Wednesday at the age of 94.Our correspondent learnt that the deceased has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.He was survived by his wife, Alhaja Sekinat Olapeju Adekola Animashaun, six children, and grandchildren.Gistmania re
  • Katsina Hisbah Bans Nightclubs In The State

    . Katsina Hisbah Bans Nightclubs In The State

     Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values.The Hisbah Commander-General, Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina.Usman said that nightclub owners must shut down their establishments to curb immoral prac
  • 86 Year Old US Man Who Shot Black Teenager Dies Before Sentencing

    . 86 Year Old US Man Who Shot Black Teenager Dies Before Sentencing

     An 86-year-old Missouri man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teenager who rang his doorbell by mistake has died ahead of his sentencing, prosecutors said Wednesday.Andrew Lester, who is white, pleaded guilty on Friday to felony assault for the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who was 16 years old at the time.Yarl recovered from his wounds and is now
  • Police Arrest Suspect Who Killed Gang Member In Abuja After Serving Him Food

    . Police Arrest Suspect Who Killed Gang Member In Abuja After Serving Him Food

     The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested a member of a criminal gang, which specialises in stealing motorcycles from Okada operators, after he invited one of his gang members, prepared food for him to eat and killed him (gang member).Spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said the arrest was made when Police responded
  • One Killed, 10 Villagers Abducted As Suspected Bandits Invade Niger Communities

    . One Killed, 10 Villagers Abducted As Suspected Bandits Invade Niger Communities

     At least one person has been killed and several others abducted as bandits yesterday morning attacked communities in Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State.The incident according to eyewitness occurred when the armed men in their numbers riding on motorcycles along their normal route at Kundu with three persons on each motorcycle moved towa
  • Donald Trump Loses Again As Appeal Court In US Rejects His Birthright Citizenship Order

    . Donald Trump Loses Again As Appeal Court In US Rejects His Birthright Citizenship Order

     The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked President Donald Trump administration’s ban on birthright citizenship order from taking force on Wednesday.Several district courts in the US had previously blocked the order, prompting the Trump govt to file for emergency relief earlier this month.Fox News reports that the latest development deals a
  • Popular Influencer, Saida Boj Blasts Pastor For Using Her As Sermon Topic In Church

    . Popular Influencer, Saida Boj Blasts Pastor For Using Her As Sermon Topic In Church

     Popular influencer, Saida Boj heavily blasts a Nigerian pastor for preaching about her in church.In a snippet of a video that she shared, the pastor was speaking about Saida Boj, opining that she’s a bad influence to young ladies.According to him, the influencer is turning the young girls into runs girls, and turning them away from the church.Sa
  • Tension As Fire Engulfs Shema Filling Station In Kaduna

    . Tension As Fire Engulfs Shema Filling Station In Kaduna

     A fire outbreak was reported at Shema Filling Station in Kasuwan Barci, Kaduna, on Wednesday night.The incident was disclosed in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by security analyst Zagazola Makama.In the video, distressed voices could be heard urgently calling for help.“Please help! Anyone with the fire service number should call them!”
  • Davido Blasts Popular Blogger After Being Falsely Linked To Kidnapping

    . Davido Blasts Popular Blogger After Being Falsely Linked To Kidnapping

     Nigerian artist Davido has lost his cool after a popular Instagram blogger shared a story linking him to kidnapping.Popular blogger, Instablog took to its page to share photos of three kidnappers, including their leader, who described himself as “Davido.According to the report, the kidnappers were apprehended by the residents of Victory Estate i
  • JUST IN: US Govt Debunks USAID Funding Boko Haram

    . JUST IN: US Govt Debunks USAID Funding Boko Haram

     The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram or any terrorist organization.Speaking after a meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, Mills emphasized that the US has strict policies to prevent
  • Nigeria Star Actress, Nancy Isime Receives Rousing Welcome As She Storms Ghana In Style

    . Nigeria Star Actress, Nancy Isime Receives Rousing Welcome As She Storms Ghana In Style

     Nollywood actress Nancy Isime has received a royal welcome as she visits Ghana.The beloved actress, who is on a Vision Canada Office Tour, has arrived in the country in style, where she was warmly received. In an Instagram post, Nancy shared photos of the grand welcome she received from Ghanaian dancers. In her caption, Isime stated that she touch
  • Shocking Truth About The Statue of Virgin Mary That Weeps Tears Of Blood Revealed

    . Shocking Truth About The Statue of Virgin Mary That Weeps Tears Of Blood Revealed

     In 2016, a woman identified as Gisella Cardia proclaimed that the Madonna di Trevignano was crying blood and giving her revelations to share with believers who flocked to receive its blessing and hand over tens of thousands of dollars in donations.Prosecutors in the port city of Civitavecchia opened a fraud investigation in 2023, ordering swab tes
  • War: Russia Intensifies Attacks On 3 Ukraine Cities Amid Trump’s Ceasefire Talks

    . War: Russia Intensifies Attacks On 3 Ukraine Cities Amid Trump’s Ceasefire Talks

     Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine amid the ongoing peace talks being led by the United States of AmericaLast night, as the Guardian UK reported, Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa, Kupiansk, east of Kharki and Kherson.The attacks on Odesa was for the second night running following earlier attacks on Tuesday night wi
  • Edwin Clark’s Burial – Senate President Akpabio Promises Nigerian Senate's Full Participation

    . Edwin Clark’s Burial – Senate President Akpabio Promises Nigerian Senate's Full Participation

     President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said the Nigerian Senate will participate fully in the burial of late Pa Edwin Kiagbodo Clark who died on Monday.He stated this on Wednesday when a delegation of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, led by its National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali visited him to formally inform him of the demise
  • The Men Are Visitors - Lagos Police Debunks Kidnapping Attempt in Viral Video At Okota Area

    . The Men Are Visitors - Lagos Police Debunks Kidnapping Attempt in Viral Video At Okota Area

     The Lagos state police command have denied reports of a kidnapping attempt in the Okota area of the state. A video making the rounds on social media shows three men being interrogated by some residents of Victory estate in the Okota area of the state. In the viral video, the suspected assailants claimed they were in the estate to abduct someone.Ho
  • Nigerian Governors Meet In Abuja, To Discuss On New Sharing Formula

    . Nigerian Governors Meet In Abuja, To Discuss On New Sharing Formula

     Members of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, on Wednesday met at the forum’s secretariat in Abuja.This was the first meeting of the forum in 2025.The American Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills and the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, attended the meeting with the governors.It could be recalled that at their last meeting, the
  • comment*] Murder Suspects of Anambra Lawmaker Hon. Azuka Escape From Police Custody, Foul Play Suspected

    comment*] Murder Suspects of Anambra Lawmaker Hon. Azuka Escape From Police Custody, Foul Play Suspected

     The Labour Party caucus of the Anambra State House of Assembly has accused the state police command of aiding the escape of two suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of the late lawmaker Justice Azuka.The awmakers made this accusation in a statement on Wednesday.They alleged that, in order to facilitate the suspects’ es
  • African Gardener Sentenced to 50 Years Imprisonment For Mvrder of Woman & Her 9yr Old Son

    . African Gardener Sentenced to 50 Years Imprisonment For Mvrder of Woman & Her 9yr Old Son

     The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg sentenced a gardener, Pardon Danhire (37), to 25 years for each of the m8rders of a woman, Nadine Terblanche and her son, Ruandre Voster. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in a statement on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, said Danhire was sentenced after entering into a plea and
  • Late Herbert Wigwe's Family Fights Dirty Over His Estate, Court Intervenes

    . Late Herbert Wigwe's Family Fights Dirty Over His Estate, Court Intervenes

     A Lagos State High Court Family/Probate Court in Ikeja has dismissed an application filed by the late Herbert Wigwe’s cousin Christian Wigwe and Pastor Shyngle Wigwe (Herbert Wigwe’s father) seeking the appointment of interim administrators for the estate of the former Access Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.In a ruling
  • Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa Finally Breaks Silence After Visa Denial by Canada

    . Chief of Defence Staff Christopher Musa Finally Breaks Silence After Visa Denial by Canada

     The CDS commended the game participants for making Nigeria proud and added that they left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who witnessed their journey.The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military met all the requirements and went through all the processes regarding the recent visa application to the Canadian Hig
  • Police Officer, Complainant In Trouble As Suspect is Tortured to Death in Lagos

    . Police Officer, Complainant In Trouble As Suspect is Tortured to Death in Lagos

     The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a police officer and a complainant for allegedly torturing a suspect to death in the Ikota area of the state.The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Wednesday in Lagos.An X user, identified as Bolaji, in a post alleged that officers
  • Ex Chairman of NHRC, Chidi Odinkalu Slams Nuhu Ribadu Over CDS Canadian Visa Denial

    . Ex Chairman of NHRC, Chidi Odinkalu Slams Nuhu Ribadu Over CDS Canadian Visa Denial

     Former National Human Rights Commission Chairman, Chidi Odinkalu, has criticized Nigerian senior military officers and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu following the Canadian government's denial of visas to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other top military officials. The delegation, comprising over 70 officers,
  • Primeboy Slams Mohbad’s Mum With N50M Lawsuit Over Her Defamatory Statement

    . Primeboy Slams Mohbad’s Mum With N50M Lawsuit Over Her Defamatory Statement

     Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, has taken legal action against Abosede Adeyemo-Aloba, the mother of the late singer Mohbad, over alleged defamatory statementsPrimeboy announced the lawsuit in an Instagram post on Wednesday, February 19, sharing a copy of the legal document filed at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja Judicial Division.Accor
  • How Man Killed His Sister & Her Twin Babies in Abia State, Buries The Babies in Shallow Graves

    . How Man Killed His Sister & Her Twin Babies in Abia State, Buries The Babies in Shallow Graves

     A ‘mentally unstable’ man identified as Ibekwe Augustine James, has allegedly m8rdered his sister, Chinonso Nwabali James and her twin babies in Abia State.The incident occurred on the night of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Umuokogbuo, at Ndagbo Community, in Afara of Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state. According to a source, a

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