Women lawyers under the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) have called on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and security chiefs to declare a state of emergency to stem the growing menace of ‘one-chance’ robberies in Abuja. The group made the demand yesterday at a press briefing following the murder of a nurse, Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, and senior lawyer, Princess Chigbo Mediatrix, both believed to have been killed by one-chance syndicates operating in the FCT. The lawyer’s remains were found dumped by the roadside days after the nurse’s death. Chairperson of FIDA, Abuja chapter, Mrs Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, said…
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The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has unveiled a set of restrictions to guide conduct during the forthcoming Sallah and wedding festivities across the state. In a statement issued yesterday, the commission listed activities outlawed during the celebrations, warning residents to conduct themselves in line with Islamic principles. According to the notice, reckless driving by motorists and tricycle operators has been banned, alongside unrestricted mingling between males and females in public gatherings and transport. The commission also prohibited private conversations between unrelated men and women which it said run contrary to Islamic teachings. The Hisbah Commander in the state, Dr. Muhammad…
Two persons have been confirmed dead following a violent confrontation between rival cult groups in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Spokesperson of the Benue Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet, said in a statement yesterday that members of the Red and Black confraternities engaged in a fierce exchange on Wednesday before security operatives restored order. She said the police received a distress call around 10:30 a.m. and officers attached to the Jato-Aka Division moved swiftly to the scene. “Two males were found lifeless while several others sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals,” Edet…
Renowned gospel singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin, has dismissed as false allegations of sexual abuse levelled against him by a former aide in a lawsuit filed in New York. The 66-year-old minister, through his legal counsel, refuted claims by Giuseppe Corletto, who alleged that McClurkin abused him over several years while serving as his employer and spiritual mentor. According to reports, Corletto claimed the singer also admitted wrongdoing in an email said to date back to 2003, when he sought guidance on reconciling his faith and sexuality. In a response posted on his official Instagram page, McClurkin described the accusations…
A young Nigerian woman has ignited a storm of reactions online after a video surfaced of her expressing despair over her perceived lack of achievements at age 29. The short clip, posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday by user Teeniiola, shows the visibly emotional woman questioning her progress in life and voicing fears that she has fallen behind. In the video, she repeatedly laments that she has “nothing to show for her years,” saying she had expected more from herself by now. “1997 and I haven’t achieved anything. This is my house. No property, nothing,” she said in the…
Former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly about the loss of two close friends who died in a fatal car crash on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Joshua, who survived the accident, recounted the incident and the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele during a conversation with UFC star Kamaru Usman. The exchange, captured in a YouTube video posted by Usman on Wednesday, showed the British-Nigerian boxer recovering in a Lagos hospital after the December 29 crash. The accident occurred a day before an MMA event in Lagos, which Joshua had been scheduled to attend. Joshua, wrapped in bandages…
Renowned novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have been thrown into mourning following the death of one of their twin sons. The toddler, Nkanu Nnamdi, was said to have passed away on Wednesday after a short illness. News of the tragedy was confirmed yesterday in a statement issued by Adichie’s representative, Omawumi Ogbe, who conveyed the family’s grief and appealed for understanding from the public. The statement read: “We confirm with deep sorrow the passing of Nkanu Nnamdi, the son of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr Ivara Esege, who died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026,…
Impeachment proceedings have commenced against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following notice served during plenary on Thursday. At the sitting presided overRivers Assembly moves to sack Governor Fubara, deputy Impeachment proceedings have commenced against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following notice served during plenary on Thursday. At the sitting presided over by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, Majority Leader Major Jack laid before the House allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the governor, in line with provisions of the Constitution. A total of 26 lawmakers signed the petition initiating the impeachment step…
A 17-year-old boy (name withheld) has been paraded naked round Ajegbole community in Gabu ward of Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State for stealing tubers of yam. The teenager was alleged to have used a Keke (tricycle) to invade a farm in the village and carted away about 20 tubers of yam to sell in the local market. According to eye witnesses, the boy, whose father is a prominent farmer, used the open back tricycle to invade the farm during the community’s market day while villagers were at home since it is customary for the people to stay…
Panic swept through Meiran, a Lagos suburb, as rival groups of youths armed with axes clashed in a street fight that left commuters and residents scampering to safety. The unrest broke out around 1pm near Kabowei Bus Stop, paralysing movement and forcing motorists to abandon their vehicles in the middle of the road. Witnesses said dozens of young men stormed the stretch, some wielding axes, and chased one another through the busy corridor, prompting passersby to take cover. A resident, Segun, said he narrowly escaped the fracas. “I saw about five boys holding axes and running after some others. “I…