Author: Olamilekan

A violent clash between two rival cult groups battling for supremacy in Mile 2, Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, disrupted peace in the community on Sunday night, leaving a taxi driver dead.The suspected cultists—believed to be breakaway factions of the Degbam cult, identified as Blood Star (BS) and December 12 (D12)—engaged in a shootout around the Iloabuchi axis around 11 p.m., sending residents into panic. Eyewitnesses said the heavy gunfire forced residents who were still outdoors to flee into their homes, while shop owners hurriedly shut down their businesses to avoid being caught in the crossfire. The area…

21-year-old Nigerian lady explains why she cannot date a man who earns only N500K in a month. The lady made this known while being interviewed by a street journalist.According to the lady, she is quite selective of the kind of guy she dated and the man she dates has to be the sort that is rich. She went on to note that she cannot be in a relationship with a guy who earns half a million monthly.The Lagos-based lady noted that things are expensive and she could exhaust the money on food alone.She said in part …“I don’t think I…

Controversial singer Portable has lashed out at skit maker and content creator Carter Efe after the latter publicly criticised him for demanding a staggering ₦10 million to appear on a TikTok live stream. According to reports, Carter Efe had initially reached out to Portable, pleading with the singer to grace one of his live sessions. However, their budding friendship quickly hit the rocks after Portable insisted on a ₦10 million fee for the appearance. Reacting to the demand, Carter Efe mocked the singer, expressing disbelief at the hefty sum. “How much we dey make for the live stream? I just…

Authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have made a major breakthrough in the fight against child trafficking following the arrest of a pastor and three individuals allegedly involved in a child-selling operation. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the FCT Police Command in what is now unfolding as a deeply disturbing case of organized child exploitation.The incident came to light in the early hours of Friday, May 24, when officials at Wazobia Motor Park in Gwagwalada raised an alarm about a man displaying suspicious behavior. According to a statement from the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Josephine Adeh, the man…

A  Harvard postgraduate certificate might represent prestige and global accomplishment, but for Timi Olagunju, it is a symbol of resilience built through heartbreak, policy failure, and institutional betrayal back home in Nigeria.The journey of this human rights and tech policy expert began in the bustling neighborhood of Akoka, Lagos, where as a child he sold ice cream to support his family. His mother, who never had a degree, ran a small shop and taught him the value of perseverance. That foundation led him through the University of Ibadan in 2009, despite multiple strikes and challenges related to his involvement in…

Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and murder of a female bank manager after collecting a ransom of N14 million in Onitsha.According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects, Monday Egbe, 32, and Kenneth Nnoga, 28, were arrested on May 28, 2025, after diligent investigations led operatives to their hideout in a neighbouring state.The victim’s lifeless body was found on January 13, 2025, along Nnobi Road with her eyes tied, after the abductors had collected the ransom from her family.The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation to unravel the modus operandi…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Benue State have arrested a man for allegedly vandalising electric cables in the early hours of Sunday, June 1, 2025. The suspect was apprehended at Commissioner’s Village in Makurdi while attempting to cut and steal electrical cables from public infrastructure.Upon searching the suspect, NSCDC personnel found several items in his possession, including used and unused condoms, as well as packs of instant noodles, raising further suspicion about his activities and intentions. The suspect is currently in custody as investigations continue.

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen hijacked a Benue Links vehicle and abducted several female passengers along the Owukpa–Orokam road in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturadsy, May 31, near the Eyiupi community as the victims were traveling from Orba market in Enugu to Owukpa. The attackers reportedly ambushed the vehicle and took away the female passengers, including children and adults. One of the victims, who sustained severe gunshot wounds during the attack, was left behind due to excessive bleeding that could have compromised the abductors’ location. She is currently receiving treatment…

The Niger State Government has disclosed that so far a total of 151 bodies have been recovered from the Tiffin Maza and Unguwan Hausawa communities in Mokwa local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued by the Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, through the Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Hussaini on behalf of the Director General, Abdullahi Baba Arah in Minna on Saturday.The DG in his update on the situation, said that a total of 11 persons sustained various levels of injuries, 3,018 persons were displaced while 50 households were destroyed. He also revealed that the flood affected three communities…

Eight suspects have been arrested by the Kwara State police command in connection with the alleged missing two months old missing.The incident happened on May 25, 2025, at Zango area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.At a press conference in Ilorin on Saturday, the state police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, who announced the arrest of 37 suspects involved in various crimes, disclosed that one Aishat Tahiru of No 9, Maiduku area, Zango, in Ilorin reported at Kulende police station a disturbing case of a missing child.According to the commissioner, “Aishat stated that at about 2130hours, while observing her evening prayers, she…