Author: Nnamdi Deborah

At least 17 people, including 12 soldiers and five civilians, have been killed following an attack by heavily armed bandits on a military base in Bindin village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Two soldiers were also reportedly abducted during the attack, while the assailants allegedly escaped with weapons and other military equipment. The attack occurred on Tuesday when the bandits, said to be riding motorcycles in large numbers, stormed the troops’ location and opened fire. A resident of the area, Mukhtar, said the attack was believed to be a reprisal for the killing of a bandit who had…

A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, following an encounter with a 21-year-old woman identified by the police as a commercial sex worker. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, October 5, 2026, at a hotel in the Esan West Local Government Area of the state. According to the Edo State Police Command, Uwuigbe had checked into the hotel and engaged the services of 21-year-old Angela Defa Jacob. The police said the lecturer later asked Jacob to leave the room to purchase…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged murder and robbery of a family at Oloba village in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan. The suspects, identified as Hammed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward, all residents of the community, were allegedly involved in an attack on the residence of Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife and their four children on September 22, 2026. According to the police, the suspects invaded the family’s home armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and a club. They allegedly carted away N200,000 in cash, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma…

A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, has reportedly slumped and died at the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa while awaiting judgment in a case involving the alleged murder of three people. Nwanlia was standing trial alongside 32-year-old Gideon Atama and Clever Ovo over allegations of conspiracy, kidnapping and the murder of three persons in Kalaba community, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The victims were identified as Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha, an in-law to Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri; the Paramount Ruler of the community, Kolibo Francis Amabelimo; and Samuel Oburo. The suspects were arrested in 2022 by operatives of…

An eight-year-old girl has died while several other passengers sustained injuries in a road accident along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in Anambra State. The crash occurred on Sunday near the Anabel Event Centre in Awka when a commercial bus travelling from Nnewi to Enugu lost control and overturned. The Anambra State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Media and Publicity Unit, headed by Chukwudi Chiketa. According to the statement, the affected bus, popularly known as “tracas”, was carrying 14 passengers when the accident occurred. The Fire Service said it received an emergency call at…

Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, one of the Nigerian Air Force pilots who died in the NAF ATR-42 aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, had celebrated his wedding only two weeks before the fatal accident. Man-Ugwueje, who served as the co-pilot of the ill-fated aircraft, NAF 931, married Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle in an elaborate ceremony held in Abuja on September 19, 2026. Details of the wedding were contained in the couple’s invitation and social media posts by vendors who participated in the ceremony, including the wedding planner and videographers. Photographs and videos from the ceremony showed Man-Ugwueje and his…

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence on his controversial departure from the Portugal national team camp, accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking agreements with him on two separate occasions. The 41-year-old Portugal captain gave a detailed account of the events in a lengthy statement published on X on Tuesday, saying he decided to speak publicly to explain “in the first person and directly” what led to his decision to leave the squad. Ronaldo said his intention had initially been to remain committed to Portugal despite having prepared a farewell letter to the country’s supporters following the 2026 FIFA World…

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan could be forced to consider selling the Premier League club if its appeal against the league’s financial-rule verdict is unsuccessful, according to leading Middle East analyst Christopher M. Davidson. Davidson, an expert on the United Arab Emirates and author of Abu Dhabi: Oil & Beyond, said an upheld verdict could create significant political and reputational difficulties for Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, potentially making continued ownership of the English champions untenable. Speaking to The Athletic, Davidson argued that the issue could go beyond football, suggesting that the Abu Dhabi leadership would be…

The death toll from Friday’s multiple-vehicle crash along the Jos-Abuja highway in Plateau State has risen to 23, following the recovery of three additional bodies from the scene. The accident occurred around Hawan Kibo, a steep and winding section of the highway, and involved four vehicles. Those involved included a Howo Sino Truck, a Toyota Corolla and a Toyota Hummer bus operated by Yankari Express. At least 20 people were initially confirmed dead after the crash, while several others sustained injuries. The accident reportedly occurred at about 6pm when the truck allegedly lost control while descending the steep section of…

Nigeria has climbed four places to rank eighth among 19 African economies assessed in the latest Bloomberg Economics Investment Risk-O-Meter. The development makes Nigeria the biggest climber in the latest ranking, with the country moving up from 12th position recorded in the previous assessment. According to the latest Bloomberg assessment, Nigeria’s improved position was driven by gains in economic strength, fiscal strength and external vulnerability, three of the five indicators used in measuring investment risk. Nigeria overtook Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Namibia in the latest ranking. Mauritius emerged as the most investable African economy, ahead of South Africa, according to…