A 16-year-old boy drowned in a river while swimming with friends in Ogoloma community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Miebaka Koko, reportedly went swimming with three of his friends at Derock Waterside in Ogoloma when he was swept away by a strong water current on…
A prominent cleric, Alfa Iliasu, has been hacked to d3ath in llesha-Baruba community, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. Community leaders confirmed that the cleric, who was widely respected across Baruten and neighbouring communities, was k!lled under controversial circumstances. The member representing Okuta/Yashikira constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Muhammed…
A family in Ebonyi State was left in shock after arriving at a mortuary to retrieve the body of their late grandmother for burial, only to be allegedly told by staff that the corpse could not be found. In a video making rounds online, a family member was heard lamenting over the disappearance, saying they…
A man has sparked reactions online after revealing that he has instructed his wife, siblings and children not to pay ransom if he is ever abducted, saying they should instead record the time of the first call as the “time of his death.” According to him, he would rather die than be subjected to…
President Tinubu on Sunday, May 31st, sent a delegation including the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu; the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa; and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to Ogbomoso, Oyo State, to meet with community leaders and families of teachers, students and pupils abducted…
Two soldiers attached to 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have d!ed following a road traffic accident in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, military source disclosed that troops responded to reports of the accident on May 30, 1026 along 74 Road in the area. …
A man identified as Kabiru has dragged his third wife, Kadiat, before the Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking the dissolution of their six-year-old marriage over allegations of misconduct, violence, and threats to his life. Kabiru told the court that he already had two wives before marrying Kadiat. …
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has cautioned against the misuse of police-related video content, saying such materials could undermine officers’ morale and distort public perception. The police chief made the appeal while speaking at the Police Resource Centre, Abuja, during the weekend while interacting with members of the Crime Correspondents Association of…
The Abia State Police Command has arrested four persons over an attempt to demolish the property of a widow, Mrs Nkechinyere Ndukwe. The widow’s son, Obinna Ndukwe, had last week raised the alarm that 10 men stormed his mother’s property at No. 62 Mission Hill, Umuahia, Abia State, and were removing the windows and…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has organised its first-ever talent identification programme in the United Kingdom as part of efforts to discover and develop young players of Ghanaian descent for the country’s future national teams. The programme brought together 40 players born in the UK but eligible to represent Ghana. All the players currently feature…
