Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has opened up about the profound personal pain he has carried since losing his wife, Patience Umo Eno, describing it as his most painful regret since assuming office. Patience Eno passed away on September 26, 2024, after a brief illness. Her death has left a significant void in the…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested seven suspected notorious “one-chance” kidnappers linked to the murder of Miss Oluchi Opara Glory. Opara was tragically killed shortly after completing her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in Abuja. The breakthrough in the case came following a petition submitted on July 21, 2025,…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully rescued two Nigerian Immigration Service officers who were abducted in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The officers, identified as David Iorwuese James and Orasuur Oliver, were kidnapped near the Benue-Taraba border several weeks ago. According to a statement released by Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media…
The newly crowned 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called on President Bola Tinubu to fulfill the long-standing desire of the Ibadan people by creating a separate Ibadan State out of the current Oyo State. Oba Ladoja made the appeal on Friday, September 26, shortly after receiving the Staff of Office from…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has addressed growing concerns that South-East governors have turned their backs on Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), asserting that regional leaders are actively engaged in efforts to secure his release. Speaking during a media parley on Thursday night in Umuahia, Otti emphasized…
On Wednesday, September 24, during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued a stern warning on the need for urgent and comprehensive reforms of the UN. He cautioned that without swift restructuring, the global body risks losing relevance as key international events increasingly unfold beyond its influence. Represented…
Armed bandits attacked Unguwan-Zuru village in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State at approximately 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, killing one person and abducting two teenagers. The assailants, who came in large numbers, shot and killed a resident identified as Danjuma Gambo, aged 45. They also kidnapped two 15-year-old boys, Ibrahim Danjuma…
Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who have long accused the late Michael Jackson of sexual abuse, are now seeking $400 million in damages from the singer’s estate, according to newly filed court documents. The staggering sum was disclosed in legal filings submitted on September 15, as part of an ongoing legal battle involving Jackson’s estate…
Christabel Isaac, a house help, was arraigned before the Life Camp Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly stealing $1,200 (approximately N1.8 million) from her employer. Isaac, who resides in Wanba, Nasarawa State, faces a charge of theft to which she pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor Charity Nwachukwu informed the court on Tuesday that the complainant, Mrs.…
Gunmen abducted two individuals, including the daughter of a High Court judge, in Maraba Gurgu community on the outskirts of Lafia, Nasarawa State. The attack occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, when the assailants invaded the residence of the judge. The victims have been identified as Hauwa Anisa Shikaru, daughter of the…
