FCT police arrest 6 in kidnap syndicate led by woman, recover N8.25m
FCT police arrested six suspected members of a kidnapping and 'one chance' syndicate led by a woman, recovering N8.25 million ransom paid for a victim abducted in Abuja.
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Akunyili's son right: Every sector could use former NAFDAC chairman
Edozie Akunyili says his family still wonders if his mother's sacrifices for Nigeria were worth it, as Nigerians praise her fearless fight against fake drugs.
Delta Police Demote Officers for POS Extortion
Delta State Police Commissioner CP Yemi Oyeniyi demoted Inspector Augustine Jeremiah and Corporal Miracle Ehirim after a viral video showed them extorting a motorist using a POS terminal at Asaba station on January 13, 2026.
Benue Woman Arrested for Setting Children Ablaze Over Cheating
Police in Benue arrested Mbalumen Ikyenge for allegedly setting fire to her boyfriend's house, killing his two daughters aged four and six in Zaki-Biam. The motive is under investigation.
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Tony Elumelu Retires as UBA Chairman: Full List of Companies
Tony Elumelu steps down as UBA Group Chairman after 15 years, but his business empire through Heirs Holdings spans banking, energy, hospitality, healthcare, and more across Africa.
Nigerian dies in custody after drug arrest in South Africa
SAPS dismisses claims linking Emeka Charles Iroegbu's death in custody to anti-illegal immigrants protests, stating he collapsed after drug arrest.
20 years for man who defiled 4-year-old stepdaughter in Delta
A Delta State High Court sentenced 54-year-old Samson Nagboje to 20 years imprisonment for defiling his four-year-old stepdaughter in 2020.
Monaco bombing suspect shot dead in Ukraine a week after attack
Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, suspected of bombing Ukrainian millionaire Vadym Yermolaiev in Monaco, was found shot dead near Kyiv on July 6. Two Ukrainian officials arrested.
Peter Obi given 7-day ultimatum to apologise or face ₦50bn lawsuit
Labour Party vice chair Abayomi Arabambi demands ₦50bn and a public apology from Peter Obi over alleged defamatory remark, giving a 7-day ultimatum.
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Lady Recounts How Roommate Faked Pregnancy to Scam N300k
A Nigerian woman shared how her university roommate used a fake pregnancy test to extort N300,000 from a man she was seeing, with the poster admitting she helped draw fake lines on the test strip.
Edo State Reunites Deported 53-Year-Old with Family
Edo State Government reunited a 53-year-old Nigerian deported from the US with his family after rescuing him wandering in Benin City and providing psychiatric care.
Fake soldier arrested at Borno varsity as terrorist informant
Mubarak Mohammed, 25, was arrested in military camouflage at Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, and is being investigated for suspected intelligence gathering for terrorists.
Gunmen kill two in Rivers community attack
Gunmen invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua LGA, Rivers State, killing two residents. Police confirm the incident and say investigation is ongoing.
TikToker Akube Nation Dies in Auto Crash, Final Moments Revealed
Popular TikToker Akube Nation has died in a tragic road accident. A man claiming to be close to him alleges the influencer insisted on driving despite no experience, adding heartbreak to the tragedy.
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Sam Larry Accident: LASTMA Speaks on Coastal Road Crash
Sam Larry, Nigerian music promoter, was hospitalized after an accident on the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. LASTMA confirms the crash, which killed his bouncer.
China Sentences Senior Official to Death for $325M Bribery
Chinese court sentences former Nanjing official Yang Youlin to death for accepting over $325 million in bribes over 30 years, in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.
Bandits Abduct 9 Travellers on Bakori-Guga Road in Katsina
Suspected bandits blocked the Bakori-Guga road in Katsina State on Friday, abducting at least nine travellers returning from a weekly market, a community leader confirmed.
Fake PFIPC DG Deletes Social Media Amid Forgery Scandal
Adeniyi Adeyemi, disowned director-general of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, has deleted his social media accounts and websites amid forgery charges.
Two More Nigerians Killed in South Africa Amid Xenophobia
Two Nigerians, Emeka Iroegbu and Musa Joe, were killed in South Africa last Sunday, raising the death toll to four since April, the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg confirmed.
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Fake Agency Scandal: Adeniyi Adeyemi Penetrated Nigerian Government
A trail of correspondence reveals how Adeniyi Adeyemi, disowned DG of a fake presidential council, penetrated top government agencies using forged letters, leading to his prosecution.
Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi Scandal: Nigeria's Presidential Fraud
An alleged impostor infiltrated Nigeria's presidency, securing ₦1.3 billion in the budget, exposing deep institutional rot and parallels to historic scandals.
Lagos Accuses Bloggers of Sharing Fake Flood Images
Lagos State Government accuses social media influencers of circulating misleading flood images from other states and countries, falsely attributing them to Lagos, to promote a destructive narrative.
Cross River Police Probe Farmer Killing in Biase Attack
Cross River police investigate the killing of farmer Nkeruwem Ikoh and wounding of Ukam Okpan in an attack on farmland in Erei Community, Biase LGA. Police urge calm and cooperation.
Woman Found Dead in Church Toilet; Police Probe Underway
Police in Cross River are investigating the death of Blessing Ayebe, whose body was found in a church toilet in Calabar. No foul play evidence yet; autopsy pending.
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Family Demands Justice for Slain Popular Artisan
The family of a popular artisan in Ogun State is demanding justice after he was murdered by unknown assailants, calling on police to investigate.
Nnamdi Kanu's doctor arrested, released after NMA intervention
Martin Aghaji, personal doctor to Nnamdi Kanu, was arrested by Nigerian security operatives in Enugu, linked to a medical report contradicting the SSS, but released after NMA intervention.
Oyo Police Probe Masquerade Killing of 24-Year-Old in Ibadan
Oyo police investigate the killing of 24-year-old Sefiu Kehinde, allegedly attacked with axes and cutlasses by masquerader Asoleke in Ibadan. One suspect arrested, four at large.
OAGF denies PFIPC has CBN account, no funds paid
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation says the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council does not operate any CBN account and no public funds have been paid to it.
Sowore trial: Adeyanju defends 'criminal' remark about Tinubu
Deji Adeyanju testified that President Tinubu had publicly affirmed citizens' right to criticise him, defending Omoyele Sowore's 'criminal' remark in a cyberbullying trial.
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Edo reunites US deportee with family after rescue
The Edo State Government has reunited 53-year-old deportee Peter Guobadia with his family after rescuing him in Benin City while he experienced severe mental distress.
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