A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a late-night attack at his residence in Otukpo. The assailants, who stormed his home on Sunday night, reportedly opened fire in the presence of his family before escaping. The incident has thrown the community into mourning and heightened fears of insecurity. “This was clearly a targeted attack,” a community leader said, describing Udeh as both a politician and a unifying figure in the area. The Benue State chapter of the APC described the killing as a devastating blow to…
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The Ondo State Government has restated its commitment to using tourism as a tool for peace, unity, and economic growth. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, spoke on Sunday at the climax of the 2025 Igogo Festival in Owo. He described Ondo as a state blessed with rich cultural heritage that positions it among Nigeria’s leading tourist destinations. He said the Igogo Festival has remained a rallying point for the Owo people, keeping them connected to their history. “This celebration is more than a display of tradition – it is a bridge between our glorious past and…
A notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Ummaru, has cautioned security operatives against relying solely on military force to curb insecurity in Katsina State, insisting that any attempt to eliminate fighters would only fuel the crisis. Speaking during a peace meeting with community leaders in Matazu Local Government Area over the weekend, Ummaru declared: “If you kill 10 of us today, 20 more will emerge tomorrow. Kill 20, and 30 will rise both in the bushes and villages.” His remarks, captured in a video shared by counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, came amid ongoing dialogue between rural communities and armed groups in the…
There was commotion in the Isale-Oko area of Sagamu, Ogun State, on Wednesday when two inmates attempted to escape shortly after a court session. Sources told reporters that the incident occurred as officials of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) were returning the inmates to custody. The pair reportedly bolted from the officers, prompting a chase. “One was rearrested immediately, while the other managed to flee but was later captured the same day,” an eyewitness source disclosed. Confirming the incident, spokesperson for the Ogun State Command of the NCoS, Olayinka Owolola, said the escape bid was foiled without violence. “They attempted,…
The United States has commenced prosecution of a Nigerian man, Olamide Shanu, who was extradited from the United Kingdom over allegations of involvement in cyber-enabled fraud schemes, including sextortion, romance scams, and wire fraud, through which he allegedly obtained at least $2 million. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Shanu, 34, of Lagos, made his first court appearance on Wednesday before Magistrate Judge Debora K. Grasham in the District of Idaho. Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott confirmed the development in a statement last week. Shanu faces an eight-count indictment that includes wire fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six men for allegedly abducting their business partner in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The victim, popularly known as Senator, was reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday and held captive for three days before being rescued by detectives. A police source confirmed that the breakthrough came after the victim’s family lodged a missing person’s report when he failed to return home. His phone was later traced to an apartment in Lekki, where officers stormed the premises and rescued him. “The victim’s family reported that he went out on Tuesday and never came back. Detectives…
Panic erupted in the Agunbiade area of Somolu, Lagos State, when a mob assaulted a physically challenged man accused of using diabolical means to steal another man’s manhood. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, came barely a week after a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers allegedly beat a tricyclist to death in Lagos Island. An eyewitness, identified simply as Gbenga, told reporters that the chaos began after a man raised an alarm, claiming his manhood vanished immediately after he picked up a cash note said to have been dropped by the disabled suspect. The alarm drew…
The family of Lagos businessman, Otunba Olanrewaju Adenuga, has petitioned the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Moshood Jimoh, over the alleged forceful occupation of their property at No. 113, Awolowo Way, Ikeja, by suspected hoodlums. In a petition filed through their lawyers, Brookgreen LP, the family accused nine suspects of vandalising assets worth over ₦2 million and carting away construction materials valued at about ₦8 million. The Adenugas alleged that the suspects converted the premises into a criminal hideout, leasing parts of the land to roadside operators while using it as a base for smoking Indian hemp, alcohol consumption,…
The Federal Government has commenced investigations into a strange flesh-eating disease that has killed at least seven people in Malabu, a remote community in Adamawa State. Dr. Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, confirmed the development in Abuja. According to him, as of September 10, about 67 cases had been confirmed, with eight patients undergoing surgical treatment at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola. He noted that the government, in collaboration with partner agencies, was supporting the surgical procedures. The illness, which begins as a boil before bursting and…
Armed men have kidnapped Dr. Muhammed Egye Osolafia, Senior Special Assistant on Humanitarian Services to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. The abduction occurred on Saturday night at Tudun Amba in Lafia. Witnesses said the assailants, who stormed the area shooting into the air, seized Osolafia just as he was about to enter his home. The governor’s Senior Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday, describing it as “sad and unfortunate.” The attack adds to the rising spate of kidnappings in Lafia and other parts of Nasarawa, despite repeated security operations and arrests…