Panic has gripped residents of Takushara Village in the Kabusa axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after suspected hoodlums stabbed a 38-year-old Uber driver, Mr. Vincent Bala, to death during a late-night raid. The assailants, who reportedly stormed the community in the early hours of Sunday, were said to have mistaken Bala for the manager of a nearby bakery, claiming that was their original target. Witnesses recounted that the gang went from house to house, dispossessing residents of cash, mobile phones, and other valuables before attacking Bala. “He was not the person they were looking for, but they still…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to sack the Senator David Mark-led interim leadership of the party, arguing that the matter falls outside the jurisdiction of the judiciary. In a preliminary objection filed on Monday by its counsel, Shuaibu Aruwa (SAN), the party described the suit, instituted by its former Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, as an abuse of court process. “The courts in Nigeria, including the apex court, have consistently held that matters relating to the internal leadership of political parties are non-justiciable,” the ADC submitted,…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl inside a stationary tricycle popularly called Keke mara, in Port Harcourt. Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, said in a statement on Monday that the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on September 6 in Mini Orlu, off Ada-George Road, where the victim was on holiday at her aunt’s residence. According to the statement, the girl had been sent to buy fried potatoes nearby when the suspect, a native of Akwa Ibom State residing at Close 6, Rumu-Evolu Road, dragged her into the tricycle, tied…
The Edo State Police Command has recovered ₦300,000 extorted from a furniture maker by officers attached to the Oba Market Area Command, Benin City, and placed the culprits under detention. Police spokesperson, Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the affected officers would face disciplinary procedures in line with the regulations of the Nigeria Police Force. “The officers involved have been promptly identified, the money has been fully recovered and returned to the victim, while the said officers have been detained and are to face disciplinary procedures,” the statement read. Yamu added that stern administrative measures…
OP’NET Homes names Adesida brand ambassador OP’NET Homes and Properties Ltd has unveiled Otunba Thompson Adesida as its new Brand Ambassador. The announcement was made in a statement issued from the company’s Lagos headquarters yesterday. Adesida, a quantity surveyor and project manager, brings over 14 years of experience in construction and real estate to the role. He is also noted for his strong digital presence and industry engagement. “Beyond his professional achievements, he has established a strong digital presence, creating a community where he shares industry knowledge, inspires excellence, and foster conversations that encourage growth and success which makes him…
The Provost of Lagos State College of Health Technology (LASCOHET), Professor Raheem Akewushola, has raised alarm over a case of admission fraud in which a cybercafé operator allegedly defrauded a woman of ₦1.5 million under the guise of securing her admission into the college. The case came to light after the victim, whose name was withheld, petitioned the institution when the promised admission failed to materialise. According to a statement released on the Lagos State government’s official X account on Sunday, the complainant initially transferred ₦500,000 to the suspect as part of the fraudulent arrangement. When no admission was secured,…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, describing the policy as an economic misstep that has worsened hardship across the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, Falana, who was a prominent figure during the 2012 Occupy Nigeria protests, said no nation has entirely abolished subsidies. He argued that even advanced economies such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and France subsidise critical sectors like electricity and agriculture to protect citizens. “I have always been against fuel subsidy removal since 2012. No country in the…
A man was killed and his wife seriously injured when suspected armed herders attacked Tse Akor Gbatse village in Mbamar Clan, Nyiev Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State. Another woman, identified as Mrs. Mbagbedi Tsetim, also sustained severe injuries during the incident, which occurred around 11:45 a.m. while the victims were working on their farm. Residents said several other farmers were still missing as of Sunday following the invasion. The deceased was identified as Mr. Tachia Akor. His wife and Tsetim were rushed to Adi Hospital in Daudu for treatment. A community source, Jonah, alleged that some…
Tension gripped residents of Lakowe and Sangotedo areas of Lagos State at the weekend following suspected cult clashes that left two young men dead in separate incidents. The killings, believed to be reprisals, occurred on Saturday and added to a growing wave of cult-related violence that has plagued parts of the state in recent weeks. One of the victims was reportedly attacked with machetes at Orita Adeba, near Lakowe Bus Stop. Witnesses said his assailants cut off his right wrist before abandoning his body by the roadside. A resident, who declined to be named, described the situation as frightening. “We…
Tension has gripped Akure, Ondo State, following the disappearance of a seminar participant whose personal belongings were found abandoned in his hotel room. The missing man, identified as Olaloye Olatunde, had traveled from Owo on August 24, 2025, to attend a week-long Child Labour programme organized by Trace Project Akure in partnership with Charakids Foundation. The training, which drew about 56 participants, was hosted at Sunview Hotel, Alagbaka. Family sources said Olatunde was in touch with his wife and relatives between Monday and Wednesday, but all attempts to reach him from Friday, August 29, proved futile as his phone had…