The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has strongly condemned the death of a 40-year-old Nigerian, Benjamin Okoli, who reportedly died while in police custody. Okoli’s tragic passing comes less than a month after the association also denounced the alleged killing of another Nigerian, 50-year-old Jeremiah Okoye, in police custody on January 13. NICASA …
Oba of Benin Unveils Funeral Rites for Late Mother, 49 Years After Her Demise
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has announced the schedule for the funeral rites of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, nearly five decades after her passing. A statement from the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), signed by its Secretary, Frank Irabor, explained that the delay was due to Benin customs, which …
Ohanaeze Youth Council President Abducted by Gunmen in Imo State
A yet-to-be-identified group of gunmen, dressed in black and numbering up to seven, has abducted the President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, in Imo State. The President of the Igbo National Council (INC), Chilos Godsent, disclosed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday morning, February 9, 2025. According to him, …
Police dismiss three officers over alleged abduction and extortion of civilians in Abia
The Abia State Police Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, has dismissed three officers for alleged conspiracy, abduction and extortion of unsuspecting victims. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, who confirmed the dismissal in a statement on Friday, February 7, 2025 said the officers, Sergeant Jonas Nnamdi, Corporal James Daniel and Corporal Ifeanyi …
22-year-old woman and accomplice arrested with dangerous weapon in Minna
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two suspected miscreants with a dangerous weapon in Tunga area of Minna. Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said the suspects -Mariam Abdullahi and Aliyu Abubakar were arrested with a long sharp knife as well as …
FCT court dissolves 4-year-old marriage over wife’s “bad character”
A Grade I Area Court in Lugbe, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dissolved the four-year-old marriage between a man, Shuiba Abdullahi and his wife, Aisha Abdullahi, on the grounds of the latter’s “bad character.” Shuiba in his petition stated that his wife disrespects him all the time. According to him, he no longer finds …
Major Caribbean earthquake triggers tsunami alerts
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean Sea triggering tsunami warnings for a number of countries, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said. Officials say the earthquake’s epicentre is about 20 miles (32.1km) north of Honduras and 130 miles (209.2km) south-west of the Cayman Islands. A number of tsunami alerts have been issued for …
IPOB Takes Legal Battle to Supreme Court, Seeks Reversal of Terrorism Proscription
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court, challenging the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which upheld its proscription and designation as a terrorist organization. The move comes after the appellate court, in a ruling delivered on January 30, 2025, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s decision to ban IPOB, …
Akpabio Commissions Abia New Varsity, Calls for Education-Driven National Development
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Saturday inaugurated Amadeus University in Amizi, Ikwuano LGA of Abia State, declaring that education remains the most powerful tool for advancing civilisation. Speaking at the university’s maiden matriculation ceremony, Akpabio, represented by Senator Austin Akobundu of Abia Central, underscored the transformative power of education, stating that it is the “mightiest …
NIMC Purges Over 6,000 Illegal NIN Registrations Amid Ongoing Database Clean-up
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has uncovered over 6,000 illegal registrations of Nigeriens in its database, prompting a major clean-up of the National Identification Number (NIN) system. The revelation comes in response to President Bola Tinubu’s directive for an update of the National Social Register to bolster the Federal Government’s social investment initiatives. Minister …