Two journalists with the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) were on Wednesday allegedly assaulted by a senior aide to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone. The incident occurred at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, during an empowerment programme organised for 250 persons with physical disabilities. Trouble reportedly started when some individuals who were not beneficiaries attempted to force their way into the venue and were being ushered out through a side entrance. Okungbowa was said to have confronted the EBS cameraman, Bright Osifo, accusing him of filming the commotion. In the ensuing disagreement, Mrs Juliet…
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A fresh wave of cult violence has swept through the Awoyaya axis of Lagos, leaving at least one person feared dead following a bloody confrontation between suspected Aiye and Eiye members. The incident, captured in several videos circulated on the Telegram channel Naija Confra known for highlighting cult-related activities triggered widespread panic as residents fled to safety while the clash intensified. The hostility, which reportedly erupted on Monday and extended into Tuesday, resulted in the death of a young man identified simply as Pelebe. A short video clip showed him dressed in blue jeans and a white shirt, lying helplessly…
A 39-year-old man, Joseph Raphael, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a pregnant female dog. Raphael, whose residential address was not disclosed, appeared before Magistrate Damilola Sekoni on a three-count charge of stealing filed against him by the Ondo State Police Command. Police prosecutor, Adebayo Sulaiman, informed the court that the defendant and others still at large committed the offences in October 2025 at Atabioloko Street, behind Federal Girls College, Akure. He alleged that Raphael stole the pregnant dog valued at ₦500,000, belonging to one Bernard Monday. The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Sections…
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has initiated steps to fully digitalise its membership register as part of efforts to strengthen internal data management and enhance party coordination ahead of future electoral engagements. At the State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting held on Tuesday at the party’s Secretariat in Akure, leaders reviewed ongoing preparations for the electronic authentication of members across the 18 local government areas. The session, chaired by the State APC Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, reaffirmed the need for a secure, reliable and permanent digital record of all party faithful. The party’s leadership also underscored…
A lecturer diagnosed with mental health challenges has gone missing from his hospital bed in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The missing academic, Emmanuel Peter, 40, lectures in the Department of Public Administration at Muhammadu Buhari University, formerly the University of Maiduguri. He was reportedly battling psychotic disorder, seizure episodes and substance abuse addiction before his disappearance. Peter was undergoing treatment at the Psychiatric Ward of the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, when he suddenly vanished without trace, prompting concern from both the hospital and security agencies. The Adamawa State Police Command has launched a search for him,…
A South African High Court has handed lengthy prison terms to a Nigerian national, Victor Udoh, and his South African accomplice, Vuyisekha Mzwakhe, following their conviction for drug smuggling and related offences. Udoh, 33, was slammed with a cumulative 22-year jail term 20 years for drug trafficking and an additional two years for immigration infractions while Mzwakhe received a 15-year sentence for her role as a drug courier. Reports by Nova News indicated that the duo coordinated their illegal activities via social media, with Mzwakhe allegedly reaching out to Udoh through messenger platforms and agreeing to move narcotics across several…
Troops and local vigilante operatives have repelled a bandit attack on Kwargaba community in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving two of the attackers dead and three others in custody. Security analyst, Bakatsine, disclosed the incident in a post on X on Wednesday, noting that the armed men stormed the village late Tuesday night but met stiff resistance. According to him, residents promptly raised the alarm, drawing the attention of vigilante members and soldiers stationed in Marnona, who mobilised swiftly to confront the intruders. He added that the timely response of the security team averted casualties and ensured…
The Bauchi State Police Command has intercepted a major drug distribution channel in Ningi Local Government Area with the arrest of a suspected trafficker, Ogbu Simon, and the seizure of narcotics valued at more than ₦12 million. The breakthrough followed credible intelligence from a vigilant resident who alerted authorities to suspicious movements around a shop reportedly operated by the suspect. Simon was alleged to have been ferrying psychotropic substances from Onitsha, Anambra State, for distribution across Ningi and adjoining communities. In a statement, the spokesperson for the command, CSP Mohammed Wakil, revealed that detectives acting on the tip-off executed a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed its cash withdrawal rules, raising limits on all channels to N500,000 weekly for individuals and N5 million for corporate account holders. The apex bank announced the revised framework in a circular issued on Tuesday, pegging automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals at N100,000 daily, with a weekly cumulative withdrawal of N500,000. The new directive marks a significant departure from the stringent cash limits introduced during the tenure of former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. In December 2022, the bank had restricted over-the-counter withdrawals to N100,000 for individuals and N500,000 for corporates per week. The…
DStv is bracing for renewed subscriber backlash following its inability to secure a fresh distribution agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a development that could see several popular channels pulled from its platform. The pay-TV giant has begun notifying customers via text message that its existing carriage deal with WBD will lapse on December 31, 2025. While negotiations are ongoing, the company admitted that talks have yet to yield a resolution. If the impasse persists, subscribers will lose access to key WBD channels from January 1, 2026, including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC and Cartoon Network. “While discussions between the parties…