Gunmen have killed Reverend Bala Galadima, a presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, February 9, 2025. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident said it was a robbery …
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, …
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 …
R. Kelly sued by 6 victims claiming he still owes them millions
Disgraced singer R. Kelly is facing a new lawsuit from six alleged victims claiming he has failed to pay the bulk of a $10.3 million judgment awarded against him in 2023. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the victims—Lizette Martinez, Lisa Van Allen, Kelly Rogers, Faith Rogers, Roderick Gartrell, and Gem Pratts—say they have …
Activist Threatens Legal Action Against Anambra Governor Over Rising Insecurity
Political activist and Head Mission of Leadership & Accountability Initiative, Hon. Nwazuluahu Henry Shield, has strongly criticized the escalating insecurity in Anambra State, threatening to take legal action against Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo for failing to protect the state’s residents. Anambra has seen a disturbing increase in killings and kidnappings. Notable incidents include the …
Pirates Hijack Passenger Boat in Rivers State, Search Ongoing for Missing Passengers
Suspected pirates hijacked a passenger boat carrying 20 travelers along the Bonny-Okrika waterways in Rivers State on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The attack took place near Isaka in Okrika Local Government Area. Confirming the incident in a statement on Friday, the Chairman of Bonny Local Government Council, Anengi Claude-Wilcox, through his media aide Boma Waribor, …
Most fake number plates used for crime bear presidency, NANS tag s — FRSC
The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kehinde Hamzat, has stated that most fake number plates used to perpetuate evils in the country bear the tags of respected institutions such as the presidency, Nigerian Youth Council (NYC) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). According to him, FRSC officials have …
Tragic End: Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker, Hon. Justice Azuka, Found Dead
A combined security team has discovered the decomposing body of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, at the 2nd Niger Bridge. Azuka, a Labour Party (LP) chieftain, was reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday, December 24, while returning home on Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha. He had recently regained his …
One dead, 15 arrested trying to enter Canada from US
Canadian police on Wednesday, Feb. 5, said one person died and 15 were arrested trying to enter Canada from the United States in three incidents in recent weeks. The police also highlighted efforts to secure the border as US President Donald Trump demands a crackdown. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner Lisa Moreland said during …
Court sentences UNIUYO professor to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud
The High Court sitting Uyo, Akwa Ibom has sentenced Professor Ignatius Uduk of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) to three years imprisonment for electoral fraud during the 2019 general elections. Uduk, a Professor of Human Kinetics, served as a Collation/Returning officer for Essien Udim State Constituency in March 2019. He had been standing trial in …