Four arrested as police exhume body of 21-year-old man lynched over alleged theft of chickens and eggs in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal mob k!lling of a 21-year-old man, Emmanuel Effiong.    The spokesperson for the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, July 17, 2026 said Effiong was beaten to d3ath over accusations of stealing chickens and…

Oriire Kidnap: The Bandits Gave Me One Drug, I Swallowed It and My Knee Arthritis Pain Went Away — Victim

Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus, one of the teachers abducted during the attack on a school in Oriire, Oyo State, has recounted how kidnappers gave him medication that he said temporarily relieved his long-standing knee arthritis. Speaking in an interview with Nigeria Info FM, Zacchaeus said he was unable to escape when the gunmen attacked because of…

Oyo: The Last Day, the Bandits’ Leader Came Laughing and Told Us to Thank God We’d Been Freed — Victim

Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus, one of the teachers rescued after the Oriire school abduction in Oyo State, has recounted the final moments before he and another captive regained their freedom. Speaking in an interview with Nigeria Info FM, Zacchaeus said they remained blindfolded, handcuffed, and chained throughout their captivity. He explained that the kidnappers kept them…

Tanko Reacts to Obi’s Response to Interviewer’s Question on Alleged ID Cards for Northerners in Anambra

National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has reacted to Peter Obi’s response to claims that he issued identity cards to Northerners while serving as governor of Anambra State. In a video that circulated online, Obi denied the allegation, stating that he never issued ID cards to Northerners during his tenure as governor. “People…

Woman Forced to Dance as Punishment After Allegedly Being Caught Sneaking Into a Compound in Awka Today

A woman was reportedly forced to dance as punishment after allegedly being caught sneaking into a residential compound in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 16, 2026, according to a video shared by an Anambra-based businesswoman. The businesswoman alleged that the woman was discovered attempting to enter the compound as…

When Tinubu Called Me, I Told Him My Deputy Should Be a Young Female, and He Said, ‘It’s Okay’ — Hamzat

Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, has disclosed that he had never met or spoken to his running mate, Damilola Sonayon-James, before she was selected by the party. Speaking at the public presentation of Who Is She? at the Syrian Club Event Centre in…

If the US Puts Boots on the Ground in Iran, We May Also Launch Ground Attacks on Kuwait — Ardestani

Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of Iran’s parliament National Security Committee, has warned that Iran could launch ground attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain if the United States carries out a ground invasion of Iran. Speaking to The Times of Israel on July 16, 2026, Ardestani said Iran would consider expanding its military response if US…