A Nigerian Postgraduate student has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl who was left stranded after a bus journey in Morley, Leeds. Chiemka Okoronta, 29, lured the teenage passenger under the guise of offering a shared taxi when her bus terminated early and her phone had died, leaving…
A bloody clash among traders at Amaechi Market in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State left one trader dead and another fighting for survival on Sunday, November 2, 2025. The market, one of the busiest in Port Harcourt, was immediately shut down following the violent incident, causing panic among traders and buyers. Eyewitnesses…
…Judge reportedly sheds tears before pronouncing verdict In a dramatic courtroom scene in Ilorin, Kwara State, Justice M. O. Folorunso of the State High Court has sentenced three men to death by hanging for armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. The convicts were found guilty of robbing a victim of an Infinix Note 11…
In a bizarre twist of crime and deceit, operatives of the Edo State Police Command have uncovered a case of self-kidnapping involving a 27-year-old woman, Chioma Success Ezebie, who allegedly staged her own abduction to extort ₦5 million from her unsuspecting husband. The Police, in a statement released on Tuesday by the Deputy Public Relations…
— Residents, Rights Groups Demand Safer Transport System Tension rippled through parts of Lagos on Monday following the arrest of a commercial taxi driver, Adedayo Ben Adegbola, accused of serially raping, assaulting, and robbing female passengers in different parts of the city. Adegbola was arrested by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti,…
The Taraba State Government has announced an immediate ban on the movement of poultry and related products across parts of the State following a confirmed outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in some communities within Wukari Local Government Area. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Nicholas Namessan, who disclosed this through the Director of Veterinary Services,…
— Contractors, Residents Laud Quality, Swift Progress The Ogun State Government has intensified its road infrastructure push, with several key projects recording significant progress — notably the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, which is now over 50 percent completed, according to the contractor, Craneburg Construction Limited. During an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government…
— Washington Eyes Asset Freeze, Travel Ban as Global Pressure Mounts on Corrupt Officials A major diplomatic storm is brewing as no fewer than 12 Nigerian State Governors and several high-ranking Government Officials are reportedly under the radar of the United States Government, following revelations contained in a new Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) blacklist implicating…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun an intensive security operation across Abuja and its satellite towns to flush out criminals and restore safety following a rising wave of kidnappings, robberies, and cult-related attacks. The move, code-named “Operation Safe FCT,” was unveiled by the Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, who directed the…
The United States has warned it may launch Military action in Nigeria following reports of persistent attacks on Christian communities, sparking Global tension and diplomatic unease. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), declared that Washington was “preparing for action” after former President Donald Trump demanded immediate steps to stop…
