A 37-year-old man, Yusuf Fowosere, was on Thursday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court sitting at Tinubu, Lagos Island, for allegedly stealing ₦183 million and falsifying financial records belonging to his employer. Fowosere, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing, and fraudulent falsification of accounts. The police prosecutor, Inspector Cyriacus Osuji, told the court that the defendant conspired with others, who are still at large, to commit the offences. According to Osuji, the alleged crimes were committed on July 11, 2025, at Rosabon Financial Services Limited in Yaba, Lagos. He alleged that Fowosere…
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At least three people have been confirmed dead after a trailer carrying a 40-foot container fell on three tricycles at Mgbaemene Bus Stop, near Upper Iweka, along the Onitsha–Owerri Expressway in Anambra State on Thursday morning. The tragic incident, which occurred around 7:20 a.m., sparked outrage among residents and motorists, who staged a protest by setting bonfires along the road to condemn its deplorable condition. Eyewitnesses said the trailer, whose number plate was defaced, was negotiating a bad section of the road when it lost balance and toppled, crushing the tricycles beside it. One of the witnesses said the trailer…
Tragedy struck in Zamfara State on Thursday as bandits ambushed and killed eight security operatives, five policemen and three Community Protection Guards along the Gusau-Funtua Road in Tsafe Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said the personnel were attacked near Gidan-Giye village, a few kilometres from Tsafe town, while on patrol duty. An indigene of the area, Ya’u Musa, told The PUNCH that the security team, attached to the Government House, Gusau, had been deployed to safeguard travellers on the busy route, which has witnessed frequent bandit attacks. According to him, the assailants, who had been hiding in the bush, opened fire…
There was mild drama at the Area Court Centre, Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, when a woman, identified as Mulikat Yusuf, fainted after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, insisted on ending their marriage despite her emotional plea for reconciliation. During proceedings before Judge Toyin Aluko, Abdulganiyu told the court that he was no longer interested in the union, citing persistent misunderstandings. “My Lord, I’m tired of the marriage,” he reportedly said. “We’ve had several issues, and I don’t see any reason to continue.” Mulikat, in tears, begged the court to intervene and persuade her husband to reconsider his decision. “My Lord, please…
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, identified as Lawal Faruq, for allegedly setting his former girlfriend, Omolola Hassan, ablaze following a dispute that ended their relationship. The incident occurred inside a military barracks in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, according to reports shared by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, on X (formerly Twitter). Makama stated that the suspect claimed he and the victim had taken an oath never to separate but became enraged after their relationship broke down. Faruq allegedly poured petrol on Hassan and set her on fire during a confrontation.…
Security operatives in Kogi State have demolished several bandits’ camps in Aherin-Bunu community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, as part of renewed efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. The operation, coordinated by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), led to the arrest of two injured bandits and two suspected fake doctors allegedly treating them. Omodara, who supervised the Thursday operation, said the suspects were captured following credible intelligence linking them to recent criminal attacks in the area. “The Governor has directed that any facility used to treat or harbour criminals be demolished immediately. Acting on this order,…
The family of Peace Onyesom, a lawyer recently called to the bar, and her sister, Gift Onyesom, have raised alarm after the sisters were abducted along the Okene–Auchi road on Friday, with their captors demanding ₦40 million for their release. Peace had just participated in the September 23 Call to Bar ceremony of the Nigerian Law School and was returning to Benin with her sister when they were kidnapped. Speaking on behalf of the family, their sibling, Adaeze Onyesom, said the abductors initially demanded ₦100 million but later reduced it to ₦20 million each, rejecting the family’s plea to accept…
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the sale of TikTok’s American operations to a group of U.S. and global investors, valuing the new entity at about $14 billion. According to Reuters, the order—issued Thursday—requires prospective buyers to meet strict national security conditions under a 2024 law that would otherwise ban the app if its Chinese owners fail to divest. At a White House briefing, Vice President James Vance said the deal would secure TikTok’s future in the U.S. while safeguarding user data. “We actually think this is a good deal for investors, but they will make…
Fear and anguish have gripped communities in Kebbe and Tambuwal Local Government Areas of Sokoto State following a wave of violent attacks by Lakurawa bandits and kidnappers that forced residents to flee their homes in droves. The heavily armed assailants stormed multiple villages in coordinated raids, burning houses, looting food stores, and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Fakku, Sha’alwashi, Tulluwa, Bashi Bakin Dutse, and Rafin-Gora in Kuchi District of Kebbe were among the hardest-hit, with terrified villagers abandoning their ancestral homes. The village head of Fakku and his family have been forced into exile in Koko, Kebbi State, joining…
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of a top commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo. Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, working with other security agencies, captured Okorienta at his hideout in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. According to military authorities, the raid led to the recovery of an English pistol, 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, a cartridge, six mobile phones, military and police uniforms, as well as a German…