A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday when three young siblings—two girls, aged seven and nine, and their five-year-old brother—were found murdered by unknown assailants. Reports indicate that the attackers broke into their home while the children were having a meal, killed them, and placed their bodies inside a deep freezer in one of the rooms. At the time of the attack, their mother, Chikazor Ejezie, a nurse and lecturer, was away taking an exam, and their father, who works in Edo State, was also not home. “When their mother returned,…
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The Lagos police command says operatives of the Zone 2 police command, Onikan in Lagos, have rescued five children. The assistant inspector general of police in charge of Zone 2, Adegoke Fayoade, confirmed the development to journalists in Lagos on Monday. Mr Fayoade revealed that the rescued children, aged one to six, comprised four boys and a girl. According to him, the zone, on January 8, received an intelligence report on the activities of the child trafficking syndicate. “The intelligence revealed that the syndicate specialises in buying and selling newborn babies, toddlers, as well as children of various ages. “The syndicate…
Francis Van-Lare, the father of Dr Ikenna Erinne’s estranged partner, has spoken out against allegations surrounding the circumstances of the deceased Nigerian doctor’s financial troubles and the custody battle that led to his tragic suicide. Van-Lare’s new statements not only refute claims that Erinne’s professional medical licence had been revoked but also set the record straight about his daughter’s background, amid mounting social media speculations. One of the key points of confusion that emerged following Erinne’s death was the claim that his medical licence had been revoked due to his financial struggles. Van-Lare, however, emphatically dismissed this, revealing that Erinne held…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed into law the creation of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Ogoni. The bill was signed on Monday at the State House, with key dignitaries present, including Senator Mpigi Barinada, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, the Minister of Education, and other high-ranking government officials. The presidency made the announcement through a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, emphasizing that the move reflects President Tinubu’s dedication to addressing the pressing environmental and educational issues in the Ogoni region.
A former Governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Tuesday, responded to former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, regarding the assassination of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, stating, “Chief Akande lied against me.” He disclosed this during an interview with journalists at his Ondo Street residence in Ibadan, the state capital. The PUNCH reports that over the weekend, Chief Akande raised fresh concerns about the unresolved assassination of Chief Ige, suggesting that Ladoja may have crucial information regarding the murder. Ladoja said, “Chief Bola…
The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to hold a crucial meeting today to determine the fate of former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. The emergency session, scheduled to take place at Lagos House Marina, follows an ongoing leadership crisis within the state legislature. As the highest decision-making body of the Lagos APC, the GAC—chaired by Pa Tajudeen Olusi, with President Bola Tinubu as its lifetime patron—plays a key role in resolving internal party disputes. Its resolutions are often binding on party members. One of…
Chief Bode George, a senior figure in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called for an immediate resolution to the ongoing crisis within the party, specifically addressing the tensions between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Expressing his frustration with the prolonged dispute, George condemned the situation as “nonsense,” urging both Atiku and Wike to set aside their differences for the sake of the party’s future. He emphasized that unity is essential for the survival of the PDP and warned that continued infighting would further damage the party’s credibility and prospects in upcoming elections. A former…
A former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Usman Yusuf has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in the Federal Capital Territory. Yusuf was remanded following an order by Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu of an FCT High Court on Monday, February 3, 2025. The former NHIS boss is currently facing allegations of fraud and abuse of office levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Yusuf who has been quite critical of the present administration is facing a five-count amended charge bordering on fraudulent activities orchestrated during his time as the ES of the NHIS.…
On Monday, a 40-year-old man, Ahmed Ogunyemi, appeared before an Ota Magistrates Court in Ogun for stealing a Bajaj motorcycle valued at N530,000. Mr Ogunyemi is facing a one-count charge of stealing. The prosecutor, E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 4, 2024, at Papa Aro Area, Oju-Ore in Ota. Mr Adaraloye alleged that the defendant stole a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number WDE 436 WL, valued at N530,000, belonging to one Paul Adigun. He said that the defendant’s cell phone was tracked after the case was reported at the police station, which led…
ABUJA: Senator Samuel Anyanwu has resumed office as National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He drove into the party’s National Secretariat at Wadata House through the service gate located behind the building without fanfare. Anyanwu then exchanged pleasantries with the handful of secretariat staff available before proceeding into his office. This is coming barely 48 hours after he petitioned security agencies to come tohis aid to stop what he described as an attempt by the party’s 12 governors to cause chaos with their decision to recognize Hon. Sunday Ude-Okoye, another claimant to the position. The Governor Bala Mohammed-led 12-member…