Author: Olamilekan

The Police commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory, Adewale Ajao, has ordered the prompt arrest of a woman who has reportedly been abusing and starving a 14-year-old girl who was placed to work as a maid in Abuja. The police have taken action following the widely-circulated video that surfaced online showing the girl, who was identified as Bashariya, narrating her experience in Hausa. In the video, Bashariya reported that she is from Zamfara State. Her parents had fled their community due to repeated attacks from bandits and had moved to the Gwiwa Eka IDP camp. In search of a better…

The Katsina State Police Command said its operatives have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 kidnapped victims. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, in a statement on Monday, said those rescued include nine females and two males. They were rescued along the Danmusa to Mara Dangeza village road in Danmusa LGA of the state. “On June 8, 2025, at about 2230 hrs (10:30 pm), a joint security team comprising police operatives, the military, DSS, a team of Operation Sharan Daji operatives, members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, and vigilantes, while on a routine patrol along…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has recovered an AK-47 rifle, two magazines, 45 rounds of live ammunition, and a suspected stolen motorcycle during a targeted operation in Keana Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Sunday by SP Ramhan Nansel, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, the recovery was made by officers attached to the Giza Division, following credible intelligence about the movement of a suspected arms trafficker. “The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, immediately ordered a coordinated manhunt based on the intelligence received. “In compliance with these directives, police operatives from Giza Division mounted a strategic…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is set to make history as a headliner of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Final halftime show. FIFA announced Tems as one of the performers at the Global Citizen-produced halftime show alongside American rapper Doja Cat and Colombian star J Balvin on Monday, June 9, 2025. The Club World Cup final will take place on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is set to make history as a headliner of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has firmly rejected a proposed rescheduling request by controversial Nigerian entertainer Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, in connection to a widely condemned online claim involving a minor. The agency insists the gravity of the matter demands urgent action and is actively considering legal avenues to compel the artist’s cooperation. Darlington stirred nationwide outrage following an Instagram live video where he made an alarming claim of engaging in sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl. The clip, which rapidly went viral, drew the ire of viewers and women’s rights…

Fear and uncertainty are gripping residents of Imo State once again, following a deeply unsettling incident involving a commuter who claims he was drugged and nearly abducted, possibly for organ harvesting. The alarming ordeal, which occurred on May 28, 2025, is raising fresh questions about the rising wave of criminal activity across the southeastern state. Onyekwere Edward Emeka, a native of Olakwo Enyiogugu in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, narrated his harrowing experience from Owerri, where he spoke to Vanguard reporters. His account, filled with shock and disbelief, paints a disturbing picture of a region grappling with a new, more sinister threat.…

The federal government has announced Thursday, June 12, as a public holiday, in honour of the Democracy Day celebration The federal government has declared a new public holiday for the celebration of Democracy Day, which will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, announced the development on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Sunday, June 8, which was signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Tinubu’s minister congratulates NigeriansThe minister congratulated Nigerians as the country celebrates its 26 years of unbroken democratic rule. He noted that the celebration represented the…

The young man sent a photo of his new car to her but the unimpressed lady replied him in a way that made him feel pained A Nigerian lady recently put her ex-boyfriend in his place after he reached out to her to announce his latest acquisition. The young man had happily sent a photo of his new car to impress her but she reacted in a way that displeased him. The chat was shared on TikTok by @makmaribeautyempire who shared the background story behind it.She narrated how the young man unexpectedly slid into her DM to show off a…

Clips from the extravagant white wedding of Ugochukwu Okonkwo and Kenechukwu Obi Jackson, heirs to two influential Nigerian billionaire families, have surfaced online, offering a glimpse into a truly opulent celebration. The lavish event unfolded at a scenic castle in the south of France, where lush, manicured gardens created a picture-perfect setting for the couple’s special day. The wedding, a private affair, welcomed an exclusive guest list that included immediate family, top business figures, and close friends. The couple exchanged vows beneath a beautifully designed floral arch in the castle’s garden, with the soft strains of classical music enhancing the romantic…

A Nigerian man allegedly stole an iPhone 16 from his girlfriend’s friend after his girlfriend asked him to buy the same model. The story was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where user @PH_Socials posted a video recounting the troubling incident. In the video, a woman explains how her boyfriend initially claimed he couldn’t afford the new iPhone 16 after its release. However, after she encouraged him to find the money like other men do, he later gave her a phone. She soon realized the device was not hers—it belonged to her friend, whose hostel had recently…