A wave of grief has swept through the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom following the sudden death of a Nigerian man identified as Herbert, who reportedly passed away on the same day his father was laid to rest in Nigeria. The heartbreaking incident was confirmed by a UK-based community leader, popularly known as Oluomo of Derby, who described the development as deeply distressing and called for support for the bereaved family. In a statement, he said, “We have lost another brother in the Nigerian community here in the UK. Tragically, he died on the very same day his father…
Author: Adeboye
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos State have uncovered an alleged illegal maternity trafficking ring in the Badagry area, rescuing 18 pregnant women and 10 children in a late-night operation that extended into the early hours of Thursday. The raid, carried out at Okuju, Ilado, followed weeks of intelligence gathering and led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Joy Okeke and Raphael Agwu, who were allegedly running the facility from a residential building converted into multiple rooms. Lagos NSCDC Commandant, Adedotun Keshinro, who paraded the suspects and victims in Badagry, said the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed the arrest of two candidates and a parent over alleged manipulation of 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results using Artificial Intelligence and other electronic tools. The arrests were announced on Friday, the same day the board released results for 632,788 candidates who sat for the examination on Thursday, April 16. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the suspects were picked up for allegedly tampering with official result notification messages sent via SMS in a bid to fabricate or alter scores for personal gain and to…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has commenced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, providing a simple SMS procedure for checking scores. The board disclosed that results of candidates who participated in the examination on Thursday would be made available from Friday night, as part of its phased release process. In a statement shared by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, candidates were advised to strictly adhere to the approved method to access their results without complications. According to the examination body, candidates are to send “UTME RESULT” or “UTMERESULT” in capital letters via…
Authorities in Oakland are considering slamming a $1m penalty on a US-based Nigerian physician, Matthew Bernard, over the alleged illegal removal of dozens of protected trees, sparking a fierce debate among city officials and environmental advocates. The controversy centres on claims that Bernard, alongside his partner, Lynn Warner, cut down about 38 mature trees between 2021 and 2022 without securing the required permits, in what city authorities described as a breach of local environmental regulations. Officials said the trees were felled not only on the couple’s property along Claremont Avenue in the upscale Oakland Hills, but also extended to public…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has slated May 4 to deliver its ruling in a trial-within-trial concerning Henry Omoile, a co-defendant in the ongoing prosecution of former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. Omoile is contesting the voluntariness of statements he made to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which form part of the evidence in the case against Emefiele, who is facing a 19-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office, gratification and corrupt demands. The charges stem from financial transactions running into $4.5bn and N2.8bn, which the prosecution described as significant violations of due process and public…
Troops operating in Kaduna State have arrested a suspected terrorist amid growing signs of violent rivalry among armed groups terrorising parts of the state. Security sources disclosed that the suspect was apprehended on April 16, 2026, at about 6:45 p.m. at a Forward Operating Base in Afaka, located in Igabi Local Government Area. Intelligence reports indicated that the suspect allegedly fled from a criminal hideout in Sabon Birni following fierce clashes between rival bandit leaders, identified as Dogo Gide and Kabiru. The confrontation, believed to be ongoing, has reportedly spread across the Kachia–Kagarko–Chikun axis, a corridor long plagued by persistent…
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a mortuary attendant, identified simply as Amaobi, for allegedly desecrating a corpse in Agwabi community, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspect was apprehended on Friday after he was reportedly seen moving around the community with a human leg, which he allegedly removed from a body deposited in the mortuary where he works. Sources told our correspondent that the disturbing incident came to light when the attendant allegedly took the body part to a nearby shop while attempting to purchase items, drawing shock and outrage from residents. Angered by…
The Kwara State Police Command has uncovered a suspected ritual trafficking attempt and intercepted concealed ammunition in a series of coordinated operations across the state, intensifying its crackdown on criminal networks. Parading the breakthroughs in Ilorin on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, said the successes followed intelligence-driven policing and joint efforts with other security agencies. He declared that the operations underscored the command’s resolve to deny criminals operating space in the state, assuring residents of improved safety. Top among the incidents was the arrest of a suspect, Hamza Woru, in Kaiama for unlawful possession of a human skull…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that results of candidates who sat for the opening day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will be released before midnight on Friday. The board disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, assuring candidates that processing of the results was nearing completion. According to the examination body, candidates who participated in the test on Thursday, April 16, would be able to check their results later in the day once all necessary procedures had been finalised. The statement read in part, “Candidates who sat for the…