A 27-year-old man, Jacob Anu, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Badagry, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing an iPhone valued at N780,000. The defendant, who was arrested on January 12, 2026, pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge of theft brought against him. The prosecutor, ASP Edet Ekpo, told the court that Anu committed the offence on December 31, 2025, around 9:05pm at No. 3, Knowledge Fountain, Yesi area of Badagry. He said the defendant stole an iPhone 12 Pro belonging to one Hunsu Paul, the complainant, adding that the phone was valued at N780,000. ASP Ekpo…
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Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who earlier backed the move to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara have now withdrawn support for the plan. Minority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo, representing Omuma Constituency, and Peter Abbey of Degema Constituency, announced their change of position at a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday. The lawmakers appealed to their colleagues to halt the impeachment process and allow reconciliation efforts to take root. Nwankwo, speaking on behalf of the duo, said the reversal followed overwhelming pleas from senior statesmen and respected community figures across the state. He said, “A notice of impeachment…
The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected human traffickers and rescued their victims during a sting operation in Akure. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the feat followed actionable intelligence and sustained surveillance. According to the statement, the principal suspect, a 30-year-old Togolese national identified as John Apiah, relocated to Oda town in June 2024 posing as a hairstylist. He was said to have teamed up with two young women, 22-year-old Blessings Assiah and 21-year-old Laro Larisa, to lure unsuspecting residents with promises of foreign passports and United…
A family of six has been found dead in Ogale, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, after reportedly suffocating from fumes emitted by a power generator left running overnight. The victims, a couple and their four young children, were discovered lifeless on Sunday morning after neighbours noticed unusual silence from the apartment and forced the door open. Community sources said the family had been winding down preparations to return to Port Harcourt after the yuletide break when the tragedy struck. “They were found in different corners of the house. It is heartbreaking,” a local resident who declined to be…
A Benin High Court on Monday ordered the remand of 52 persons, including students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre on allegations of armed robbery and willful destruction of property. Justice William Aziegbemi, who presided over the matter, held that his court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the bail applications and advised defence lawyers to approach the Ubiaja High Court for further action. The case was adjourned till February 26, 2026. The suspects were brought before the court pursuant to an ex parte motion filed by police prosecutor P.O. Odion. Emotions ran high outside the courtroom as…
Suspected bandits on Sunday night stormed Unguwar Nagunda in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing two residents and abducting many others during a wedding procession. The gunmen were said to have struck as a convoy accompanying a newly wedded couple returned from Mabai, a nearby community under the same council. A security analyst known as Bakatsine, who shared details of the assault on X on Monday, revealed that several persons sustained injuries in the raid, including the bride. He noted that families were still unsure of the actual number of victims whisked away. According to him, residents reported…
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that the African Democratic Congress may plunge into irrelevance if it ignores Peter Obi as its presidential flag bearer ahead of the 2027 elections. Fayose, who spoke on Monday during an interview on Arise Television monitored in Lagos, said the party’s future rests heavily on Obi’s influence and national appeal. According to him, Obi’s emergence in the Labour Party transformed the once obscure platform into a formidable force within a short period. “Obi is the only person in ADC that matters,” Fayose said. “When he moved to Labour Party, which many didn’t…
No fewer than 95 princes and princesses from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House have formally expressed interest in succeeding the late Awujale of Ijebuland. The Olori Ebi of the ruling house and Otunba Jadiara, Lateef Owoyemi, made the disclosure on Tuesday at the opening of the nomination process held at the Bisi Rodipe Hall, GRA, Ijebu-Ode. Owoyemi, a former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, noted that the screening committee would sieve through the list and forward those who meet the initial requirements to the Afobajes. Among those present at the gathering were the Deputy Olori Ebi, Otunba…
No fewer than 12 persons lost their lives on Sunday in a fatal multiple crash along the Yangoji Abaji axis of the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the FCT Command Public Education Officer Helen Ntaji. Ntaji said the crash occurred around 11 45am at Gada Biyu with the first distress call received at 11 47am. The Zebra 6 Yangoji patrol team she added arrived at the scene at 11 54am. According to preliminary findings four vehicles were involved a Volkswagen Golf GWA 162 KZ a Ford Sharon bus AFN…
The deputy governor of Ondo state, Dr. Olayide Adelami, has sent a congratulatory message to his principal and leader, His Excellency, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a visionary leader, bridge-builder, and steadfast servant of the masses. In a goodwill message personally signed by him, the deputy governor noted that the governor’s birthday provides an opportunity for the people of Ondo state to reflect on his remarkable leadership journey, marked by humility, courage, and an unwavering commitment to good governance. According to him, “Governor Aiyedatiwa has continued to demonstrate exemplary leadership through people-centred…