Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew: Fake agency creator got ₦1.3bn budget
Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew allegedly created a fake government agency and secured a ₦1.3bn budget allocation. He faces charges of forgery and impersonation, but denies the claims.
Category : Crime
Nigerian Cabin Cleaner Returns Purse With $730 and Credit Cards
Ibrahim Bala Zakari, a SAHCO cabin cleaner, found a purse with $730 and credit cards on British Airways Flight BA8382 and promptly returned it, earning company praise.
Man Jailed for Cutting Wife's Private Part with Razor
A Bindura court sentenced a 32-year-old man to 12 months in prison for cutting his wife's genital area with a razor blade during a domestic dispute over infidelity allegations.
Gambian Man Remanded for Assaulting Wife Over Meal
A Gambian man, Lamin Badjie, has been remanded in prison for allegedly assaulting his wife, Fatou Sanneh, after she served him a meal he disliked, causing serious eye injury.
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Bride Price Refund With Interest Ordered in Zimbabwe
A Zimbabwean traditional court ordered a father-in-law to refund bride price with 10% annual interest after his daughter admitted to an affair with her husband's nephew during the marriage.
Man stabs another to death in Lagos Computer Village
A fight at Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos left one man dead after being stabbed in the neck. The suspect fled to the police station to avoid mob lynching. Police confirmed the incident.
Kano Hisbah Arrests Man for Trafficking Two Girls to Arab Countries
The Kano State Hisbah Board arrested 25-year-old Bala Haruna for allegedly trafficking two girls to Arab countries for domestic work. The suspect was caught with the victims in a car park.
Enugu First Lady Saves Widow From Oath-Taking, Ejection
Enugu First Lady Nkechinyere Mbah rescues 26-year-old widow Mercy Sunday, forced by in-laws to take an oath after husband's death and ejected from community without her children.
Three Brothers Remanded for Killing Mother's Boyfriend
Three brothers in Eswatini have been charged with murder after allegedly beating their mother's boyfriend to death over affair accusations, remanded until July 10, 2026.
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Oyo Govt Denies Paying Ransom for Kidnapped Children
The Oyo state government has refuted claims by social media personality VeryDarkMan that it paid ransom for the release of 46 abducted schoolchildren and teachers.
Texas mom killed after chilling prayer post, sisters charged
Caroline Peña, a 32-year-old Texas mother of five, posted a prayer for protection days before she was allegedly stabbed to death by two sisters and their friend.
Man shares threatening loan app message after borrowing
A man shared screenshots of threatening messages his friend received from a loan app after borrowing GHC100, sparking widespread reactions and warnings about sharing personal details.
Former Benue SSG David Salifu Killed by Suspected Bandits
Suspected bandits assassinated former Benue State SSG David Salifu on the Wukari-Makurdi road. He was shot after resisting abduction and died at Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi.
Demola Seriki's third wife accuses co-wife of ignoring will
Sholape Seriki, third wife of late diplomat Demola Seriki, accuses co-wife Wosilat Okoya Seriki of ignoring his will and attempting to take all properties, citing a court summons.
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Cheating pastor pushed wife off cliff; mistress at memorial
David Vander Meer, charged with murdering his wife Bernadette 20 years after her fall at Zion National Park, had his mistress beside him at her memorial, a witness says.
WHO declares MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak over
The WHO declared the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship over after the last contact tested negative. No new cases since May 25, with 12 confirmed cases and 3 deaths.
Kidnappers kill man after ransom, murder farmer in Delta
Kidnappers killed a man after ransom payment in Delta State. Separately, a farmer was murdered and his wife and child abducted. Oghara Study Group confirms rising insecurity.
Monaco Bomb Suspect: Ukrainian Woman Disguised as Man
A Ukrainian woman disguised as a man is the prime suspect in the Monaco bombing that critically injured billionaire Vadim Ermolaev. Interpol issues a red notice.
Yobe Police Arrest Man for Raping 5-Year-Old, Nab Vandals
Yobe police arrest 24-year-old Ahmed Abdullahi for raping a five-year-old girl, and three others for vandalizing power cables in Damaturu and Dapchi.
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Ogun Ifa Priest Dies After Setting Himself Ablaze
A 50-year-old Ifa priest, Muritala Shodiya, died after setting himself on fire in Ogun State. Residents extinguished the flames and rushed him to hospital, but he succumbed Thursday morning. Police are investigating.
California Pastor Killed in Venezuela Earthquake on Birthday
Pastor Romildo Delima was killed and his wife severely injured when a wall collapsed during twin earthquakes in Venezuela while celebrating his 69th birthday. His family seeks repatriation funds.
Family Sues Over Son Jailed at 14 Without Trial for 18 Years
A Rivers family files a lawsuit after their son Gospel Kinanee was detained at age 14 and spent 18 years in prison without trial, leading to parents' deaths and severe trauma.
Oba of Benin Places Curse on Kidnappers, Armed Robbers
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has placed a spiritual curse on kidnappers, armed robbers, and all criminals in his kingdom and across Edo State, invoking ancestral spirits through traditional rites.
Airtime Lending Shutdown Affects 40 Million Nigerians
A regulatory dispute between FCCPC and telecom operators has left 40 million Nigerians without airtime borrowing, disrupting a N300 billion market and devastating low-income subscribers.
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Mompha's N6bn Trial: Lagos Court Sets Oct 15 for Judgment
Lagos Special Offences Court sets 15 October for judgment in Mompha's N6 billion money laundering trial after final addresses. EFCC seeks conviction.
Police arrest suspected robber, recover firearm in Uyo
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom arrested Edidiong Udoeyen, a suspected armed robber, and recovered a locally fabricated firearm during an operation in Uyo following a distress call.
Bayelsa Governor Dethrones Swali Paramount Ruler
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has removed King Wilcox Seiyefa as paramount ruler of Swali community over alleged involvement in insecurity, citing the state's Chieftaincy Law.
Police Arrest PDP Publicity Secretary Over Defamation
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom has arrested PDP Publicity Secretary Ewa Okpo for criminal defamation and cyberstalking following a petition by former Senator Effiong Bob.
12 Sentenced to Death in Nigeria Terrorism Trials
Twelve defendants were sentenced to death by hanging in terrorism and kidnapping cases prosecuted by the SSS, including four over the 2022 Owo church attack.
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Gunmen kidnap Benue pastor, church members during service
Gunmen attacked a church in Benue State, kidnapping a pastor and several members during a Sunday service, police confirm.
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