A viral video circulating on social media has triggered widespread condemnation after a man was accused of attempting to entice a young female hawker with a monetary offer. The footage, shared on Monday by content creator LordZeus via Instagram, captured the moment he confronted the suspect over the alleged act. In the clip, the man denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the child was his daughter. However, the girl countered his claim, explaining that he approached her while she was selling avocados and asked her to accompany him to a secluded area, offering her ₦1,000. She stated that she refused…
Author: Adeboye
Professor Charles Soludo has been formally inaugurated for a second term as Governor of Anambra State, with the ceremony taking place at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Tuesday. Soludo, who assumed office alongside his Deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, was sworn in before a gathering of national and state dignitaries. The event drew Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, as well as Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, among other governors and notable personalities. The swearing-in followed Soludo’s decisive victory in the November 8, 2025, governorship election, officially…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has voiced strong disapproval over reports that a Federal High Court judge allegedly ordered a defence lawyer to kneel during proceedings, calling the action inconsistent with judicial standards and the dignity of the legal profession. The incident reportedly occurred during the trial of activist Omoyele Sowore, who is facing charges brought by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged cyber-related offences. According to reports, Justice Mohammed Umar admonished lead defence counsel, Marshall Abubakar, over his tone in court and allegedly instructed him to “come out and kneel down.” Other legal practitioners present intervened before…
Residents of Kutaho and Kugir communities in Aribi Ward, Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State, have raised the alarm over the continued captivity of 32 villagers abducted by armed bandits over a month ago. The kidnappers are said to be demanding ₦30 million and four motorcycles for their release. Eyewitnesses said the villagers were seized during a raid in the early hours of February 9, 2026, when gunmen stormed the farming communities, firing indiscriminately and forcing residents from their homes before taking dozens of people to an unknown location. Community members told journalists that the abducted include women, children, and…
Oyate community in the Oro-Ago area of Ifelodun Local Government, Kwara State, came under attack by armed bandits on Monday, just two weeks after a similar raid. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, believed to have entered from neighbouring Kogi State, fired sporadically in an attempt to intimidate residents, but local security personnel successfully prevented major damage or casualties. The community had previously resisted a raid during Friday prayers, underscoring growing concerns over repeated banditry in the area. Security officials noted that the spate of attacks continues despite the Nigerian Army’s ‘Operation Savannah Shield’, aimed at tackling criminal activities across the state.…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out a N20bn money laundering case brought against a former company director, Taiwo Ibitola, alongside her firm, Lexhan Investment Limited. Justice Akintoye Aluko gave the ruling on Monday after the prosecution applied to discontinue the suit. The defendants were earlier charged by the police on four counts relating to conspiracy, fraud, conversion, and possession of alleged proceeds of crime. The matter, initially scheduled for arraignment on November 13, 2025, could not proceed due to the absence of both parties. It was subsequently adjourned to December 16, 2025, but the court did not…
Angry protesters, operating under the aegis of Concerned Citizens, on Monday converged on Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City, Edo State, to protest an alleged case of bullying involving students of the school. The demonstration followed the circulation of a viral video showing a student being repeatedly beaten and kicked by suspected senior colleagues within the school compound. Security presence was heightened at the institution, with operatives stationed to prevent the protesters from entering the premises. A visit by our correspondent revealed that personnel of the Department of State Services were positioned at the school gate, where they screened individuals…
The police have confirmed the death of 23 persons and injuries to 108 others following coordinated bomb explosions in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday. The incidents were reported at three locations — the Post Office Flyover, Maiduguri Monday Market, and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. In a statement released on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said preliminary findings suggested that the attacks were carried out by suspected suicide bombers. He stated that the explosions occurred at about 7:24pm on March 16, 2026, adding that investigations were ongoing to establish further…
The Oyo State Police Command has urged members of the public to help identify the body of a yet-to-be-identified woman recovered in Egbeda Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, made the appeal in a statement released on Monday in Ibadan, the state capital. He said the incident was reported on Saturday by a Good Samaritan who discovered the corpse and alerted the Egbeda Divisional Police Headquarters. Ayanlade explained that the informant had gone to a car wash around Ile Marun, Iwo Road, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, where he noticed the woman’s body…
Suspected bandits on Monday carried out a violent attack in Sabon Gyero, Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving one person dead and seven others abducted. According to sources, the attackers struck in the early hours, breaking into a residence and forcibly taking three women and four children. During the raid, the assailants reportedly targeted a phone charging outlet, fatally shooting a young man identified as Abdullahi Lawal, also known as “Kurma.” Lawal, who was deaf, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and died before reaching a hospital. Residents said the bandits also stole mobile phones…