A man has been banished from Ohatekwe Ukawu in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State for allegedly killing his mother. The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Damian Oforbuike, reportedly attacked his mother, Onyemaechi, with a machete over the weekend before fleeing into a nearby forest. Community youths later tracked him down to his hideout in…
Eight people lost their lives after a vehicle they were traveling in struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Niger State. The tragic incident occurred in Borgu Local Government Area on Monday, March 23, 2026. Sources revealed that the vehicle, which was heading between Nuku and Woro, ran over the explosive device. The blast…
Pople Leo XIV addressed the situation in the Middle East after his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square. Speaking from the Vatican to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square to recite the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV addressed the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. He said the de@th and suffering has created a “scandal…
At least 150 suspected bandits are feared to have drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State. Local sources informed security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, March 21, 2026, when the vessel—reportedly transporting a large group of armed men—overturned while crossing…
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a repeat drug offender, Solomon Adegbite, to 15 years in prison without the option of a fine for trafficking 1.30 kilogrammes of Tramadol (225mg), a banned narcotic. Adegbite was arrested on July 22, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, while undergoing outward clearance for…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly denounced the sexual assault of several women during a local festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the incident as a “national disgrace.” Viral videos on social media showed groups of men harassing young women who attended the event, subjecting them to disturbing treatment in public. The incident reportedly…
Governor Babagana Zulum has revealed that two suspected suicide bombers are still at large after a series of explosions in Maiduguri, heightening security concerns in the area. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, he said intelligence reports suggest that five attackers entered the city. Three have already detonated improvised explosive devices, while efforts continue to…
The Nigerian presidency has clarified that its new migration agreement with the United Kingdom applies strictly to Nigerian citizens and does not include the return of foreign nationals. According to Temitope Ajayi, spokesperson to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the arrangement covers only Nigerians in the UK who lack legal status, including failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers,…
Liverpool FC have strongly condemned racist abuse aimed at defender Ibrahima Konaté following their Champions League victory over Galatasaray. Konaté was targeted on social media after an early challenge involving Victor Osimhen, who later sustained a fractured forearm during the match at Anfield. The incident triggered a wave of online backlash, prompting Liverpool to say…
Mette-Marit has said she was “manipulated” by Jeffrey Epstein, as she addressed growing scrutiny over their past relationship in a televised interview. Speaking to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, the crown princess expressed deep regret about the association, acknowledging that she failed to fully examine his background despite early warning signs. Her name had appeared multiple times…
