Author: Olamilekan

Uche Kingsley Agumba was named as one of the accomplices of an Enugu native doctor Obi Obieze, popularly known as Ezeani, who was allegedly involved in kidnapping and ritual killings.The incident came to light after a 13-year-old girl was abducted on May 26 while heading to the farm with her father. The next day, the girl was found tied up after her cries were heard coming from Obi Obieze’s compound where she is reportedly being prepared for a ritual. Authorities later discovered several bodies buried in a soakaway pit within the compound, including that of a pregnant woman. Outraged residents…

Reports have emerged that CSP Ekene Nwosu, a former head of the Anti-Robbery Unit in Akwa Ibom State, has passed away under mysterious circumstances in Ekiti State. Nwosu was a highly controversial figure, accused by many of corruption, abuse of power, and human rights violations. Multiple individuals, including activist Da Zion Umoh, had ongoing legal battles with him, alleging that he framed innocent people, sold off impounded vehicles through questionable court orders, and worked with powerful political and religious figures to suppress justice.Umoh claims to have won several court cases against Nwosu and had taken steps to expose his alleged…

Five young men lost their lives after the canoe they were traveling in capsized while crossing the Aza River in Abia State. The heartbreaking incident occurred on Wednesday, May 29, 2025. The deceased were on their way from Epomiri Village in Ovom Ama Asaa, Obingwa LGA, to attend a wake ceremony at Umunkanma Village in Ugwunagbo LGA. The canoe overturned mid-trip, throwing all passengers into the water. According to reports, the victims included two young men from Umuejea Village, two from Okuenyi Village (Ward 10), and one from Akpaa Mbato (Ward 8), all in Obingwa LGA. This tragic loss has…

A middle-aged man identified as Sodiq Oyewunmi has been sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment for stealing electrical cables from the Oke Afa Wastewater Treatment Plant, an essential public facility under the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO). He was apprehended on-site by plant officials and arraigned before the Lagos State Taskforce Environmental and Special Offences Court. Oyewunmi faced a three-count charge on Conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, Wilful damage to government property, and Theft of government property. When the charges were read to him, he pleaded guilty to the first and third charges and was convicted accordingly.

Sons climb onto roof of father’s house in Enugu to demand financial settlementTwo brothers allegedly climbed onto the roof of their father’s house in Enugu, demanding financial settlement. They reportedly threatened to burn the house down if their demands were not met.This incident was shared in a post on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @ChuksEricE. According to the post, the two brothers demanded money from their father and refused to come down unless he complied.The caption read: “This happened this morning at Aku Road, Nsukka, Enugu State. Reports say two brothers climbed onto the roof…

Amid rising concerns about actor Alex Ekubo’s absence from public view and social media, actress Onyii Alex has stepped in to calm the storm, confirming he’s alive and well. In a new Instagram Story, Onyii shared a screenshot of a video call with the Nollywood star, accompanied by a caption that read: “Dem get Chief?”“Loud lies never drown out quiet strength.” The post comes after fans began speculating about Ekubo’s well-being, as he hasn’t been spotted publicly or active online in recent weeks. The cryptic caption seems to indirectly address the rumours, emphasising resilience and calm amid the noise. While…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has banned Mrs Favour Kanu, Nnamdi Kanu’s sister in-law, from accessing the court to witness proceedings in the terrorism charges brought against the Biafra agitator.Mrs Kanu was banned on Thursday following discovery that she was responsible for recording proceedings live and transmitting same to the public through the social media.Shortly after delivering ruling on trial within trial conducted to establish Kanu’s allegation that he made statements under duress, Justice James Omotosho raised the issue of live transmission of the proceedings by some people in the court room.The judge who said that such action was…

A Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State, has returned $5,000 (approximately ₦8.24 million) she found in Saudi Arabia to its rightful Russian owner.According to reports, Zainab discovered the lost money at the Masjidul Haram in Makkah on Tuesday, May 27. Her act of honesty was confirmed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Plateau State Pilgrims Board, headed by Hon. Daiyabu Dauda.Dauda said …“She demonstrated exceptional integrity and honesty by returning $5,000 she found in Masjidul Haram to its rightful owner. That’s a remarkable act of kindness”Meanwhile, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed…

Singer Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has expressed deep concern over the negative use of social media among Nigerian youths. The Reason With Me hitmaker stated that those who use social media mischievously for clout are treading a dangerous path.He warned that such misuse is likely to destroy many people. On his Instastory, the singer wrote: “Social media is going to destroy a lot of people… You might think it’s just cruise, clout, or to trend… Your eye go clear.”Social media use in Nigeria remains largely unregulated, as there is no official regulatory body.There have been calls in some quarters for…

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, specifically the HAWK Tactical Team, foiled an armed robbery attempt at Igbo Etche Junction in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria.Following a distress call received around 6:40 PM, police disrupted the robbery in progress, where armed suspects wielding firearms and cutlasses had blocked the junction to rob the public.The police recovered one firearm, two live AAA cartridges, one expended AAA cartridge, and two operational motorcycles (a black Opel Sum and a black Quilink, both without registration numbers) intended for use in the robbery.The suspects fled, but the operation prevented the crime and…