Author: Nnamdi Deborah

The Catholic Diocese of Gboko in Benue State has suspended activities at several church-owned institutions in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area, following repeated attacks, arson, burglaries, and alleged harassment of its personnel. The suspension, which took effect on October 12, 2026, will remain in force until further notice, with the Diocese ordering the immediate withdrawal of priests, Reverend Sisters, teachers, medical workers, and other staff from the affected institutions. Ihugh is the hometown of Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia. The affected facilities are St Winifred Secondary School, St Winifred Nursery and Primary School, St Thomas Hospital, Salus Mind Care Centre…

TikTok has denied restricting access to its platform in parts of Northern Nigeria, following reports of disruptions affecting users in Kaduna, Kebbi, Kano, and Sokoto states. The platform’s Head of Communications for Sub-Saharan Africa, Keagile Makgoba, said in a statement on Monday that the reported restriction was not imposed by the company. “We can confirm that this restriction was not implemented by TikTok,” she said. Makgoba added that TikTok was engaging relevant stakeholders to address the access difficulties, reaffirming the company’s commitment to ensuring that users could access its services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a woman, Modupe Oriyomi Ativie, before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over an alleged visa and employment fraud involving millions of naira. Ativie was brought before Justice A. T. Muhammed on a five-count charge bordering on visa fraud, advance fee fraud, and obtaining money under false pretences. The EFCC alleged that the defendant, alongside Eudora and Aegle Management Consulting Limited, collected money from prospective travellers under the guise of securing Canadian visa-sponsored employment opportunities for them. According to the commission, one of the charges accused Ativie and…

Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha was arrested by police in Abuja on Monday night over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation, but was later released on bail after about an hour of questioning. Okorocha was taken into custody at the Reiz Continental Hotel, according to the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Aniete Iniedu, who confirmed the development in an interview with Channels Television. Iniedu said the former governor had been directed to report to the Force Headquarters on Tuesday for further questioning as detectives continued their investigation. The arrest reportedly followed Okorocha’s failure to honour previous police invitations concerning…

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has defended his players’ celebrations following their 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, insisting the team had every reason to enjoy the result despite the ongoing controversy surrounding the club’s financial case. Maresca spoke at a news conference on Tuesday ahead of City’s UEFA Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain, following criticism of the players’ celebrations after their first match since the club received a guilty verdict over breaches of Premier League financial rules. According to the BBC, the City manager questioned why his players should be criticised for celebrating a convincing away victory against…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced to the third round of the African qualifiers for the women’s football event at the 2028 Olympic Games after recording a commanding 5-0 victory over Comoros in the second leg of their second-round encounter. A brace each from Uchenna Kanu and Toni Payne, alongside a penalty converted by Christy Ucheibe, secured the emphatic win for the nine-time African champions at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Tuesday. The result gave Nigeria a 7-0 aggregate victory over Comoros, following their 2-0 win in the first leg, as the Falcons continued their quest to…

Five people have reportedly sustained serious injuries after a 40-foot truck rammed into two passenger-laden commercial buses near the Berger Pedestrian Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, inward Mowe, Lagos State. The crash, which occurred on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, caused significant traffic congestion, with vehicles backing up towards the Otedola Bridge. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed the incident in a post on its official X handle, stating that the truck reportedly lost control before crashing into the two buses. In a subsequent update, the agency confirmed that five people, comprising three women and two men, including a…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed shops at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State over the alleged production and distribution of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic drinks and wines. The operation, which led to the arrest of several suspects, followed credible intelligence received by the agency, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. NAFDAC operatives reportedly discovered unhygienic production rooms where the suspects allegedly refilled empty bottles of expensive wines with adulterated alcoholic beverages after replacing their original labels with counterfeit ones. Images and videos released from the operation showed empty…

The Nigeria Forest Guards and local hunters have rescued a kidnap victim and reportedly killed three suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The operation followed the abduction of the victim behind the Central Mosque in Igarra at about 11:25 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026. According to a statement by Ayoola Abiola, Sector Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, Sector 2, Igarra, the security team launched a search operation shortly after the incident to track down the abductors and secure the victim’s release. The team reportedly received a tip-off from…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a man allegedly travelling from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death, recovering a pistol and a cartridge from him during a stop-and-search operation. The suspect was intercepted by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol along Ife Road while travelling in a commercial bus, according to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olushola Olayinka. Olayinka said the suspect’s responses during questioning raised suspicions that he was heading to Oyo State to kill a person he believed was responsible for his brother’s death. The firearm and ammunition were subsequently recovered during a…