Gunmen have tragically taken the life of Sylvanus Namang, the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State. The incident occurred when gunmen attacked a pub in the Pankshin Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, February 17, 2024, resulting in the death of Namang and another individual. A senior APC…
At the opening of the 2024 First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), emphasized the challenges of his role, stating it to be the second most demanding globally. As the Chairman of the occasion, Cardoso expressed optimism about the Federal…
Two suspects, Suleiman Habibu and Atiku Mohammed, were apprehended in Bauchi State for their involvement in phone theft. The Bauchi State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, revealed in a statement on Sunday, February 18, that the suspects attempted to bribe the investigating officer with N78,000 after their arrest. According to the statement, the…
Self-proclaimed Prophet Leeroy Simabyu has been apprehended after an audio recording surfaced, capturing him physically attacking a female member of his congregation. Simabyu, who leads the Springs of Living Waters Ministries in Zimbabwe, is known for his aggressive disciplinary methods. The incident occurred when Violet Ndhleleni (54) was allegedly assaulted by Simabyu for spreading false…
The key suspect implicated in the murder of SP Bako Angbashim, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) overseeing the Ahoada Police Division in Ahoada-East local government area of Rivers State, Gift David Opara, has been eliminated. Opara, also known as 2-Baba, who had been on the run since September 2023, was reportedly fatally shot during an…
According to reports, Palace aides allegedly prevented Prince Harry from having a heartfelt conversation with his father, King Charles, over concerns that he would overstay his welcome. After King Charles’s recent cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry had hoped to spend a few days at Sandringham upon his arrival in London. However, he was instructed to visit…
The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended eight members of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for the abduction of school children and their teachers in Emure Ekiti. Speaking to journalists over the weekend, the command’s spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, credited the success to the diligent efforts of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS). Abutu disclosed that during the…
A South African woman and her boyfriend have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the vicious murder of her husband. The court’s verdict reflects the gravity of their actions, condemning their roles in the brutal killing and ensuring justice for the victim and his family. The woman and her boyfriend were found guilty of orchestrating…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a significant interception in Sokoto State, seizing 15 trucks loaded with food items. This action is part of the NCS’s ongoing efforts to curb smuggling activities that contribute to the soaring prices of essential commodities across the nation. Abubakar Chafe, the spokesperson for the NCS Sokoto Command, disclosed…
Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, a Nigerian Catholic priest, appeared to criticize those who had vowed to teach the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, a lesson during the 2023 election. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the priest wrote, “We will teach Obi a lesson,” echoing the sentiments of those against Obi. He then…
