A Federal High Court in Abuja today, July 1, sentenced one Jonathan Marcus, to de@th by hanging for the gruesome m#rder of Adebola Ezekiel (80), his former employee, and his wife, Mrs. Abiodun Ezekiel, at their residence in Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja on April 1, 2024. Following the discovery of the tragic incident, an…
The Upper East Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested three Nigerian women, Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy for trafficking young girls to the country and forcing them into prostitution at Gbane a suburb of Talensi district. The police in a statement on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 said preliminary…
A lady has sparked mixed reactions online after sharing her thoughts on marriage and life goals. In a video making the rounds, she questioned why getting married is the biggest dream for some women, asking if they do not also want to explore life, be happy and become financially independent. She went on to say…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have recovered the body of a 27-year-old commercial motorcyclist who was allegedly k!lled by suspected motorcycle snatchers in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources said the discovery was made at about 6:15 a.m. on June 30 after troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Gyambwas, responded…
Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has disclosed that members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) sought his support after the party was deregistered while he was detained at Kuje Correctional Centre. Speaking in a video shared by TV Platinum on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Sowore commented on the…
A Nigerian evacuee has described the fatal mob attack on a compatriot during the latest wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa, saying the victim was beaten to death with sticks. According to a Vanguard report published on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Maduabuchukwu John Okeke, an indigene of Anambra State who was recently evacuated to…
Political activist Idris Zekeri has questioned aspects of the 2023 presidential election, arguing that Peter Obi enjoyed stronger support in some areas than was reflected in the official results. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Zekeri said concerns about electoral outcomes continue to shape political discourse as parties prepare for the 2027…
Operatives of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) have recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against banditry with the arrest of a seven-man syndicate of suspected armed bandits in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The operation, carried out at about 2:12 a.m. on June 30, 2026, was led by the Kubau…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged to do everything within his power to prevent another civil war in Nigeria, warning that many of the conditions that led to the 1967 conflict still exist. According to a Punch report published on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Obasanjo made the remarks at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that many of the conditions that led to the Nigerian Civil War in 1967 still exist, urging Nigerians to work collectively to prevent another national conflict. According to a Punch report published on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Obasanjo made the remarks in Abeokuta while receiving historical materials documenting…
