Suspected gunmen have reportedly attacked the convoy of Dr. Oluebube Chukwu, Senior Special Assistant to the Abia State Governor on Special Duties, along the Port Harcourt–Enugu Expressway. A counter-insurgency reporter, Makama Zagazola disclosed the development in a post on X formerly Twitter and sighted by PROMPT News. He wrote: “Suspected criminals have opened fire on the convoy of Dr. Oluebube Chukwu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, along the Port Harcourt–Enugu Expressway on Sunday. “Sources said that the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. shortly after the convoy passed Ihube Junction, opposite the Imo State Produce Point,…
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Panic has gripped Yelwata community in Benue State following a fresh gun attack in the early hours of Monday, leaving an unspecified number of people shot. Eyewitnesses said the assault sparked outrage among residents, with local women staging a protest to demand the withdrawal of soldiers stationed in the area. The demonstrators, carrying placards, also called for immediate evacuation to Makurdi, citing a lack of security. “They should take us to Makurdi because the government cannot protect us,” one protester said. Monday’s incident comes less than two months after suspected herders attacked the same community on June 13, killing over…
Tragedy struck the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Monday morning as newly appointed assistant coach, Akin Olowokere, collapsed and died during a training session. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online that Olowokere slumped on the pitch while the Oluyole Warriors were engaged in their morning drills. He was immediately attended to by medical staff and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead. The cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed. Olowokere, a former Sunshine Stars of Akure defender, had only recently been unveiled as part of the new 3SC technical crew following the exit…
Cleric vows legal action over ‘false’ kidnapping, occult allegations Prophet Sam Alo, a popular Nigerian cleric, has declared his intention to take legal action against individuals accusing him of kidnapping, murder, and involvement in occult practices. Speaking during Sunday service at Christ Apostolic Church, Adamimogo Jesus City, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos, Alo said he had initially chosen to ignore the allegations but would now defend himself in court. “I will respond fully through the law,” he stated. “I have told my people in my hometown not to fight or curse anyone. We will follow due process both in…
The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists in connection with the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which claimed numerous lives. The accused — Idris Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar — were brought into the Federal High Court, Abuja, at about 9:05 a.m. on Monday under heavy security provided by Department of State Services (DSS) operatives. They are to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite on a nine-count charge filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) in case number FHC/ABJ/CR/301/2025. The…
Ibom Air has announced a permanent ban on a passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, following a violent incident aboard its Uyo–Lagos flight on Sunday, August 10, 2025. In a statement obtained by PROMPT NEWS on Monday, the airline said Ms. Emmanson’s actions posed “a serious threat to the safety of our crew, passengers, and aircraft.” According to the statement, the trouble began before take-off from Uyo when the passenger refused to switch off her mobile phone despite being instructed to do so in line with standard aviation safety procedures. “She bluntly refused to comply until the Pilot-in-Command made an announcement,” the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State says its membership has surpassed 800,000, with several high-profile politicians defecting to the party. The State Publicity Secretary, Luckyman Egila, disclosed this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt, describing the ADC as “a beautiful bride” attracting political heavyweights. Egila named former governors Rotimi Amaechi and Celestine Omehia, former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman Uche Secondus, Senator Lee Maeba, and Senator Andrew Uchendu — the party’s current South-South vice chairman — among recent entrants. He said other notable members include former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Okpara, and former…
Panic gripped residents of the Ikotun area of Lagos State after suspected armed robbers posing as passengers shot dead a commercial tricycle rider identified simply as Festus. The incident occurred along Governor’s Road when three men boarded Festus’ tricycle from the Odo Eran area. Midway to their destination, at Anishere Bus Stop, the suspects reportedly pulled out a gun in an attempt to snatch the vehicle. An eyewitness, Femi Adegbenro, said Festus resisted, prompting the assailants to shoot him in the head. They allegedly dumped his body by the roadside before fleeing with the tricycle. Some of Festus’ colleagues later…
A man identified only as Hope has been hacked to death in the Alaba area of Lagos State, allegedly by members of the Eiye Confraternity. The incident, captured in disturbing videos circulating on social media, is the latest in a wave of cult-related violence that has claimed several lives across the state in recent weeks. One clip, obtained from the Telegram channel, Naija Confra, shows the victim seated on the ground during an interrogation, introducing himself as “Hope” and stating that he lived on Abanise Street. A second, shorter video depicts him lying motionless with deep machete wounds to his…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested five men over alleged involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery in Doma Local Government Area. The Police spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said in a statement on Sunday that operatives from the Doma Division raided a criminal hideout in Yelwa Ediya, where the suspects — Darda’u Shehu, Yunusa Malami Hashimu, Musa Abubakar, Ibrahim Musa, and Mohammed Musa, were apprehended. According to Nansel, the suspects confessed to abducting a serving councillor on May 26, robbing him of two mobile phones, an Infinix Note 30 valued at N250,000 and a Tecno phone worth N20,000. They were…