Author: Nnamdi Deborah

Two people were killed and six others injured after gunmen attacked a vehicle conveying Fulani herders in Plateau State on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at about 5:30pm around Tota Filling Station, Yelwa Club Junction, Bukuru, in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The victims were reportedly returning to Bassa Local Government Area after conducting business at the Kara Bukuru Livestock Market when the attackers opened fire on their vehicle. The Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the attack in Jos, describing it as unprovoked and disturbing. Babayo…

A petroleum tanker has overturned and burst into flames opposite the Odukpani Local Government Secretariat in Cross River State, killing one person, injuring another and destroying several shops and vehicles. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, causing panic among residents and commuters in the area. The tanker driver, who was reportedly trapped inside the vehicle after it overturned, was rescued and taken to a medical facility for treatment. The Cross River State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpah. According to the tpolice, preliminary findings indicated that the tanker,…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 38-year-old businessman, Philip Tunde, after allegedly finding 4.80 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in the soles of shoes and the railings of travelling bags at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Tunde was arrested on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the joint screening point of Terminal 2 of the airport while preparing to board a Royal Air Maroc flight to Milan, Italy. The arrest came shortly after the agency intercepted another suspected drug trafficker allegedly travelling to India with illicit substances. According to the NDLEA, a search of Tunde’s…

Security forces have located the suspected hideout where abducted prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members are being held in Imo State, but have delayed storming the camp over intelligence that the area may have been planted with improvised explosive devices. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, disclosed this on Saturday, saying security operatives had tracked the kidnappers deep into the bush and used drones to identify their suspected camp. Bosso said operatives could not immediately move into the location because of intelligence suggesting that the kidnappers had rigged the area with explosives. “Any moment, we’ll still move…

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least 15 farmers and firewood gatherers in the Ala and Musune wards of Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims were reportedly ambushed while carrying out their activities on Wednesday evening, with three others still missing. Sources said 18 people had gone to the farms and surrounding bush areas, but only 15 bodies were recovered and buried on Thursday according to Islamic rites. The Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, confirmed the attack on Friday, saying efforts were ongoing to locate the missing persons. “Yes, there…

Family members, Nollywood colleagues, friends and prominent government officials gathered in Lagos on Friday, October 2, 2026, to bid a final farewell to veteran Nigerian actor, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs. The funeral mass for the iconic actor was held at This Present House in Lekki, Lagos, as the Nigerian film industry and admirers of the late thespian came together to honour his life and decades-long contribution to Nollywood. Olu Jacobs died on September 16, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving behind a celebrated career that spanned several decades in theatre, television and film. His widow…

Nollywood actress and producer Bimbo Ademoye has released her much-anticipated romantic comedy, My 30th Wedding, following an elaborate promotional campaign that briefly sparked speculation that she and fellow actor Timini Egbuson were getting married. The film premiered on Thursday, October 1, 2026, on Ademoye’s YouTube channel, BimboAdemoyeTV, where she had earlier announced the project as a feel-good love story. The release came after Ademoye and Egbuson flooded social media with photographs and videos styled as pre-wedding content, prompting some fans to believe that the actors had taken their relationship beyond the screen. The speculation intensified after the pair appeared in…

Manchester City have formally appealed the findings of an independent commission that ruled the club guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial regulations, opening the next stage of a long-running case that could have significant consequences for the club and English football. The club confirmed that it lodged its “comprehensive appeal” at 7pm on Thursday, October 1, a day before the Friday deadline set for challenging the commission’s findings. The Premier League also confirmed that City had submitted the appeal to the chair of its Judicial Panel. City are challenging the commission’s decision on multiple grounds, maintaining…

A Nigerian national has been linked to an alleged international drug trafficking network following the seizure of narcotics worth more than $330m from an Iranian vessel in the Arabian Sea. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) identified the Nigerian as an alleged intermediary between a wanted Gujarat-based suspect and other members of the trafficking network. The seizure was made on September 25 during a joint operation involving the Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard. Authorities recovered 526kg of narcotics, comprising 400kg of methamphetamine and 126kg of heroin, from the vessel, which was intercepted northwest of Lakshadweep. According to investigators, intelligence…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly macheting his father to death in the Pipeline area of Rumuokwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command said it had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the motive behind the alleged killing. The incident reportedly occurred at the family’s residence while the suspect’s mother, a teacher, was away at work. A neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the suspect, believed to be in his 20s, allegedly attacked his father with a machete. According to the…