A former British medical practitioner, Nathaniel Spencer, has been slammed with multiple criminal charges over alleged sexual offences involving 38 patients under his care, including a child below the age of 13. Prosecutors disclosed that the 38-year-old, who practised in central England, is accused of committing several offences between 2017 and 2021 at two state-run hospitals in Stoke-on-Trent and Dudley. Regional prosecutor Ben Samples confirmed that Spencer was charged with “a number of serious sexual offences allegedly carried out against patients while he was working as a doctor” in the region. Samples added that the charges include “assault by penetration…
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Women and young girls of Idjerhe community in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State have declared their readiness to hand over any youth involved in killings linked to cult rivalry to the police and other security agencies. The women, who staged a peaceful protest on Saturday, said the action became necessary following the recent murder of four persons in a renewed cult clash within the community. During the protest, they warned that the era of shielding perpetrators is over, insisting that the youths must renounce their involvement in cult groups to prevent further bloodshed. They said the earlier…
Tension has emerged between self-styled security activist Harrison Gwamnishu and the family of a kidnapped Edo couple over allegations of diverting funds raised to secure their release. Mr and Mrs Segiru were abducted from their residence in Aviele, near Auchi, on November 22, 2025. In the wake of their abduction, Gwamnishu known for publicised interventions in kidnap cases through his Safe City Volunteer Foundation was said to have contacted the family to assist in the mediation process. A family source, who asked not to be named, alleged that the activist urged the couple’s relatives to liaise with him, particularly the…
The Oyo State Fire Service on Friday rescued a man who fell into a deep well at Beere, Ibadan. The agency announced the incident in a statement issued by its chairman, Hon. Maroof Akinwande. Akinwande said the victim, estimated to be about 38 years old, was recovered from the well located at No. 1/184A, Ile-Epo Compound, Beere, Ibadan. He explained that the rescued man was immediately handed over to police personnel from the Mapo Division for further action. The chairman noted that the emergency call was received at exactly 1:30 p.m. on Friday, prompting a rapid response by fire service…
The Gombe State Police Command, in collaboration with the Gombe State Professional Hunters Association, has recorded a major breakthrough against an inter-state kidnapping gang, neutralising two suspects, arresting seven others, and recovering a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) alongside ammunition during coordinated operations across the state. The operation followed a series of targeted raids on criminal enclaves linked to a syndicate believed to be operating across Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe and Adamawa states. In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the crackdown began after officers received actionable intelligence. “On 23rd November 2025, at about…
Residents of the Government College vicinity in Umuahia, Abia State, were gripped by fear following the trapping and killing of a crocodile at Iyi Umuohu, a swampy stream situated behind several homes. The incident comes just weeks after two black cobras were also killed in the same neighbourhood, heightening concerns over unusual wildlife presence. A resident of the densely populated area, Mr. Chukwu Chidiebere, said the crocodile was killed at about 9:20 a.m, noting that the stream where the reptile was found is usually shallow and almost dried up. Another resident, Prince Adex, said he arrived after the crocodile had…
Operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards have rescued a 14-year-old boy who was abducted along the Oweto Otukpo road in Agatu Local Government Area of the state. The minor was freed on Friday at about 7:45 p.m. during a routine patrol, when security personnel intercepted a vehicle that appeared suspicious. Upon sighting the patrol team, the suspected kidnappers reportedly abandoned the boy at Egla in Agatu LGA and escaped into the dark. The victim, identified as Daniel, son of Michael and Rebecca, was taken to the Civil Protection Guards’ office in Obagaji, where he received immediate medical attention.…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Oluwaseun Adewale, for allegedly repeatedly abusing a 12-year-old girl in Ilesa. Police spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Saturday, noting that it followed a report made on November 16, 2025, at the “C” Division of the Nigeria Police in Ilesa. According to the statement, the victim’s mother noticed signs of concern while washing her daughter’s clothing and questioned her. The girl reportedly revealed that a neighbour had been exploiting her. The police said the minor was taken to an approved medical facility, where an examination…
The Sokoto State Government has debunked reports alleging that Governor Ahmed Aliyu accompanied Abia State Governor Alex Otti to the Sokoto Custodial Centre to visit detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The rebuttal was contained in a statement on Friday by the governor’s spokesman, Abubakar Bawa, who described the report as misleading and entirely unfounded. “For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Ahmed Aliyu was in the Holy Land performing Lesser Hajj as of 30th November 2025, at the time Dr. Otti privately visited Sokoto State,” the statement read. According to the government, Otti’s arrival at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport…
The Kano State Fire Service confirmed a series of tragic incidents across the state, including the deaths of three men who suffocated inside a well while attempting to rescue one another. The agency’s spokesperson, ACFO Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said in a statement that the first emergency occurred at Badawa Layin Day by Day in Nassarawa Local Government Area, where firefighters responded to a house fire shortly before noon. He explained that the building was already engulfed in flames when officers arrived, adding that two bedrooms were heavily affected. “A 10-year-old girl was trapped inside the house. Our men rescued her…