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Man nabbed for allegedly killing cousin, hiding body in shallow grave in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chukwudalu Ezeani, for allegedly killing his cousin, Chinedu Ezeani, and concealing the crime for about eight months in Afube village, Amichi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect was said to have committed the crime on…
Read More »Hakimi rejects AFCON 2025 title after CAF overturns final result
Captain of the Morocco national football team, Achraf Hakimi, has rejected the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, insisting his team did not deserve to be crowned champions despite a ruling in their favour. Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, said he would not accept the trophy under any…
Read More »Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Aisha Achimugu, Oceangate
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has ordered the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to Lagos socialite, Aisha Achimugu, and her firm, Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, to the Federal Government. Delivering judgment, Justice Nwite held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
Read More »PDP begins fresh reconciliation process to heal internal rift
The Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed the commencement of a fresh reconciliation process aimed at resolving internal disputes and reuniting aggrieved factions within the party. In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, Turaki, whose leadership group is reportedly backed by several…
Read More »Police arrest three in Oyo over alleged sale of human parts
By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in Ibadan for allegedly possessing and selling suspected human parts following a stop-and-search operation in the city. The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, who disclosed that…
Read More »Gunmen kill two, injure two in fresh attack on Plateau community
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen on Tuesday night stormed Rim Village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring two others during a sporadic shooting that lasted several minutes. Sources from the community said the attackers invaded the village at about 10:30 p.m., firing indiscriminately before…
Read More »Police bust five-member robbery gang in Anambra recover firearm
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a five-member criminal gang, including a female suspect accused of luring victims, during an early morning operation carried out on March 24, 2026, in Ihiala. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga,…
Read More »Two nurses detained over death of sisters at Kebbi general hospital
Two nurses have been taken into police custody following the deaths of two young sisters at the General Hospital Zuru in Zuru, Kebbi State, allegedly due to a wrong injection administered at the facility. The victims, aged six and three, reportedly died on March 18 under circumstances suspected to be…
Read More »Adelabu apologises over power outages, promises improvement within two weeks
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians over the prolonged and severe electricity outages recorded in recent weeks, acknowledging the hardship the situation has imposed on households and key sectors of the economy. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Adelabu admitted that the persistent…
Read More »Malami raises alarm over EFCC move to seize Abuja home, claims political motivation
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has raised alarm over what he described as a renewed attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take possession of his Maitama residence in Abuja. Malami alleged that operatives of the anti-graft agency arrived at his…
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