Gunmen have abducted 14 passengers travelling along the Otukpo–Adoka road in Benue State. The incident occurred on Thursday night, August 13, 2026, when an 18-seater commercial bus travelling from Enugu State to Abuja was reportedly ambushed along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area. A resident identified as Ochai told Punch that the gunmen…
A Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, has sentenced 50-year-old Bolanle Adeyemo to one year in a correctional centre for possessing and tendering a forged marriage certificate in court. Delivering judgment on Friday, the President of the court, Mrs S.M. Akintayo, said the conviction was based on Adeyemo’s guilty plea and the…
Activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has responded to Davido after the singer criticised him for his comments about his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. During a recent interview with News Central TV, Sowore said that based on his assessment of Governor Adeleke’s administration, he does not believe the governor has much to offer…
Afrobeats star Davido has slammed publisher and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore after the latter described his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, as someone who has “nothing upstairs.” Sowore made the remark while assessing Governor Adeleke’s administration, alleging that the governor does not have full control of the state. According to Sowore, Adeleke’s sister and…
A Kano Magistrates’ Court has remanded a young man, Auwalu Adam, in a correctional facility over his alleged involvement in the killing of his friend following a dispute over a tricycle tyre cover. Adam was arraigned by the police on charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide before Magistrate Sakina Aminu Yusuf. When the charges…
Arise Television host and broadcaster Rufai Oseni has accused the Nigerian government of applying double standards in its handling of inflammatory and provocative statements, arguing that political, religious and ethnic affiliations often determine whether individuals face consequences. Oseni made the remarks while discussing the controversy surrounding Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who came under criticism over a…
The Edo State Government has disclosed that more than 70 cases of child defilement were recorded across the state between January and July 2026, with about 50 per cent of the victims allegedly abused by their fathers. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this on Thursday, August 13, 2026.…
Bandits have allegedly killed a businessman identified as Mallam Auwal in Kaduna State despite collecting N12 million ransom for his release. Auwal was reportedly abducted from his residence at Hayin Babban Saura Police Quarters in Kaduna. According to reports, his family managed to raise the ransom demanded by the kidnappers in an effort to…
Islamic cleric Sani Jingir has said he has no regrets over his recent comments advocating for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in Nigeria, despite the backlash his remarks have generated. Jingir made the comments while speaking at a mass wedding organised by the Kano State Government for 1,500 couples last week. He urged Muslims to…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing it as the most damaging in Nigeria’s history and warning that the North could face severe consequences if Tinubu wins a second term in 2027. Speaking during a broadcast interview, Baba-Ahmed accused the…
