The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 22-year-old man, Victor Barry, over the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl from Amoyo to Mali under the guise of securing employment for her in Senegal. The command’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Corps I (ASC I) Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned young girls across the country against the growing incidence of sextortion, urging them to exercise caution in their relationships and uphold integrity. Olukoyede gave the warning in Abuja on Monday, October 12, during an event organized by the African Girl…
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, according to a medical bulletin released by the Vatican. The 71-year-old pontiff’s diagnosis, which had been suspected during preoperative testing, was confirmed during the procedure. The Vatican said the operation lasted approximately 90 minutes,…
Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis, 63, was convicted of first-degree murder in August and received his sentence Tuesday, October 13, during a hearing in a Las…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested and arraigned a 12-year-old girl’s biological father and stepmother over the alleged assault of the minor, whose buttocks were reportedly burnt with a hot coal pot over a missing N100. The girl, identified as Misturah Babatunde, was also allegedly beaten with an electrical wire after losing the money…
Troops of the 82 Division/JTF South-East Operations have arrested a bar owner and recovered five firearms during a follow-up investigation into an alleged arms trafficking case in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The operation followed the interrogation of a soldier who allegedly disclosed that the weapons were being kept by the owner of…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Niger State Command, has confirmed the death of an officer who was attacked by suspected bandits during a surveillance operation in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSI Mukhtar Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna, the state capital, on Monday, October 12, 2026. According to…
A prosecution witness has told the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, how he allegedly paid N69.15 million to social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, for a five-year lease of a Lekki property she allegedly claimed to own. The witness, Dr Onuoha Okeigwe, who testified as PW1, gave…
Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk has called for urgent international intervention following a report alleging that Russian medical personnel participated in the torture of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war. Matviichuk heads the Center for Civil Liberties, which jointly received the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize with Russian human rights organisation Memorial…
Former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of taking oil wells belonging to Cross River State while serving as governor of Akwa Ibom State. Amaechi made the allegation during a political town hall meeting in Calabar, Cross River State, organised to engage…
