The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists over the alleged assault of a 300-level student of the Niger Delta University, Amassoma. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit following a distress call that a group of young men allegedly attacked a student , identified as…
Three Chinese nationals and several Nigerian artisanal miners have been arrested over their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Amba Community, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The suspects were apprehended during a security operation led by the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, at an illegal mining site on Friday,…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has likened President Bola Tinubu to Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the Nigerian leader’s economic reforms. Uzodimma made the remarks on Friday, July 17, during a state dinner at the Imo Government House. According to a statement issued on Saturday, July 18, by Tunde Rahman, the governor…
Ossai Ovie Success, an aide to the Delta State Governor, has strongly condemned individuals victim-shaming the late 20-year-old Favour Agbro. Agbro tragically took her own life following an alleged sexual assault by content creator Odogwu of Asaba. In a Facebook post, Ossai questioned why some men are circulating videos of Agbro dancing, scrutinizing her…
Music executive, Ubi Franklin has shared details of a Lagos State Magistrate Court judgment that sentenced an unidentified man to nine months in prison for stabbing a woman who refused his sexual advances. According to Ubi, the incident escalated from a commercial dispute between the two individuals. The convict had initially negotiated a fee…
Two U.S. service members were killed in action in Jordan, and another service member remains missing, the U.S. Central Command reported Saturday in a news release. Four other U.S. service members were treated at hospitals in Jordan and have since been released. U.S. officials did not disclose details about the circumstances but said the deadly…
Beauty entrepreneur and social media influencer, Laura Ikeji has issued an urgent advisory to young women seeking career or financial assistance on social media. Her statement comes amid deep public outrage surrounding the tragic d€ath of 20-year-old Favour Agbro. Ms Agbro reportedly took her own life after being lured to Asaba and allegedly r@ped…
Three siblings travelling from Abuja to Benue State with the remains of their late mother have reportedly been abducted by suspected gunmen in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. The victims were said to have been transporting their mother’s body to Iklenyi community in Okpokwu Local Government Area for burial when they were intercepted…
Singer Peter Okoye has fired back at an X user who accused him of using his ongoing family disputes as a marketing tool for his music. The exchange began after the P-Square member took to his official X account to share a personal observation about his career trajectory. In the post, Okoye reflected…
Two United States service members have been killed and another reported missing following Iranian missile strikes targeting military facilities in Jordan, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said the casualties occurred as US forces repelled a wave of Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on an American airbase in Jordan. Four additional US…
