In a chilling verdict, five men have been sentenced to death by hanging for the savage murder of taxi driver Akeem Shittu in Ibadan last year. The Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi, handed down the sentences on Monday, also imposing 20-Year prison terms for conspiracy charges. The convicted men, Segun…
A 65-year-old Thai woman, believed to have died and transported for cremation, was discovered alive after temple staff heard knocking from inside her coffin at a Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi Province. The woman, whose name has not yet been released, had been declared dead by her brother in Phitsanulok after she reportedly became unresponsive. In…
A fresh wave of concern has swept through Anambra communities as police uncovered yet another organised child-trafficking network, following the dramatic rescue of a three-year-old girl who was abducted and sold by a family apprentice. The victim, abducted in Atani, Ogbaru Local Government Area, was recovered in Nnobi, Idemili South LGA, after a series of…
Panic swept through the Bioku-Alaadun Area of Ibadan on Friday night after a devastating gas explosion erupted while a tanker was discharging liquefied gas into a retail outlet, leaving several people feared dead and properties destroyed. The blast, which struck without warning, sent residents running for safety as flames surged across the vicinity. Witnesses said…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stirred Nationwide reactions after declaring that former President Olusegun Obasanjo “belongs in a zoo” in a thank-you message that quickly shifted from appreciation to controversy. The statement, issued on Monday, was meant to acknowledge supporters who stood firmly by him through recent political challenges. However, the message took…
Chaos erupted on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning after a violent, fiery collision brought Nigeria’s busiest highway to a grinding halt, trapping thousands of commuters in a gridlock that stretched for kilometres and left motorists fuming in frustration. What began as a routine rush hour commute quickly spiralled into a nightmare. Long lines of…
Nollywood actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has reportedly regained his freedom after spending more than three years in prison, following what appears to be a successful appeal challenging his 2022 conviction for sexually assaulting a minor. The news was broken on Friday by Actor and long-time associate, Yomi Fabiyi, who announced on…
Panic gripped residents of Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday after a hit-and-run taxi driver knocked down an elderly man near the Cathedral Diocese of Saint Peter and fled the scene. The tragic incident, which occurred around noon, brought traffic to a halt as passersby rushed to assist the victim, who was left bleeding and…
By Adenike Olowe It was a radiant day of culture, unity, and nostalgia as the Ojerinde Ibara Omida Dynasty Heritage family joined the people of Ibara Kingdom to mark the 2025 Ibara Day Celebration held on Saturday 8th October, 2025, at the O.L.A Laying Ground in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The colourful event, which attracted…
By Adenike Olowe The Christian Community in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the passing of ” In a joint statement released by the Oso family and Laughter Foundation International Ministry, the church announced that the renowned cleric “transitioned to glory” on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Pastor Oso was celebrated Nationwide for his unique…
