Man Kills, Dismembers Two Lovers A Colombian national, Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, has been jailed for life imprisonment with a minimum term of 40 years for the brutal murders and dismemberment of two men whose remains were found in London and Bristol. Mosquera, of Scotts Road, Shepherd’s Bush, was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court after a chilling investigation by the Metropolitan Police uncovered how he murdered and butchered 71-year-old Paul Longworth and 62-year-old Albert Alfonso, who were in a long-term civil partnership, before attempting to dispose of their body parts in suitcases. The couple were killed in their Shepherd’s Bush…
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FULL LIST: Senators Who Could Become Governors In 2027 Following the governorship tickets ahead of the 2027 general election is beginning to take shape, with several serving senators already positioning themselves as frontrunners in their states. The senators, many of whom wield significant political influence and control expansive grassroots structures, are expected to leverage their national visibility, deep pockets, and legislative records to strengthen their chances. Their early moves have set the stage for intense contests within their parties, as they jostle with sitting governors, influential party chieftains, and other power blocs. These are the senators likely to battle for…
BREAKING: DSS Agent Attacks Nnamdi Kanu In Custody Amid Assassination Allegation The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to eliminate its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Services. A statement on Saturday by the Biafran group, alleged that one of the new DSS agents assigned to Mazi Kanu attacked him in the DSS headquarters with the intention to kill him on Friday. According to the statement, the situation led to other DSS officers physically dragging their fellow officer out of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s cell as he was…
Make Public Procurement In Nigeria A Model Of Transparency – Senate The Senate on Thursday through its Committee on Public Procurement, harped on the need to make procurement process in the country a model of transparency It posited that public procurement in Nigeria should be a model of transparency and efficiency towards ensuring value for money by making every naira spent , translates into provable projects in the country . Submissions to these effects , were made by the Chairman of the Committee , Senator Olajide Ipinsagba ( Ondo North ) in his speech at the 2- day retreat organised…
Interior Ministry Clarifies Expatriate Quota Policy The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalena Ajani, has clarified the Ministry’s stance on Expatriate Quota Board policies during a stakeholder engagement and sensitization on Expatriate Quota Reform, New Visa, and Post-Amnesty Program. Dr. Ajani emphasized that the Ministry is not opposed to hiring expatriates but stressed the need for companies to justify their requests. The Permanent Secretary made the clarification yesterday in Abuja, that; companies must demonstrate skills that they require are not available in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary expressed concerns about companies bringing in expatriates for every project despite…
Vandalism Of TCN’S Tower Members Along Mando–Jos 330kv Lines Foiled; Suspects Arrested The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public that security operatives, in collaboration with community vigilantes, have successfully foiled an attempt by vandals to dismember towers T297, T298, and T299 along the Mando–Jos 330kV Double Circuit transmission line. The suspects and potential buyers were arrested on Sunday, October 5, 2025. The vandals had removed tower members, compromising the structural integrity of the towers. Fortunately, the line remains intact and did not collapse. To safeguard the integrity of the transmission infrastructure, TCN engineers had commenced emergency…
Benjamin Kalu: OUK Is The Real Betrayer, Liar Once again, Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK), the senator representing Abia North has chosen to travel the ridiculous route of infamy, spewing lies and hatred against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. This time, he is cashing in on the face-off between Ben Kalu and the governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti over 2027. In a piece purportedly written by the Media Advier to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Ferdinand Ekeoma but laden with his imprints, OUK tagged Ben Kalu a serial betrayer just to…
Ex-Senator Obiorah Submits Bill to Strip Presidential, Gubernatorial Control Over INEC Former Senator and legal practitioner, Ikechukwu Obiorah, has submitted a draft bill to the National Assembly seeking a constitutional amendment to remove the powers of the President and State Governors to appoint members of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). Obiorah, who represented Anambra South Senatorial District between 2007 and 2011, disclosed this in his treatise titled “The Philosophy of Elections and Nigeria’s Fake Democracy,” made available to journalists in Abuja over the weekend. The ex-lawmaker, who officially submitted the draft copy of…
FG Declares 1st Of October Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October, 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Hon(Dr) Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion. Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined citizens to continue to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960. He urged Nigerians to further keep faith in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, (GCFR),…
Palestinian State Would Be ‘National Suicide’ For Israel; Says Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday in an angry UN address to block a Palestinian state, accusing European leaders of pushing his country into “national suicide” and rewarding Hamas. Netanyahu, who said his speech was being partially broadcast on Israeli military loudspeakers in Gaza, vowed to “finish the job” against Hamas even as President Donald Trump said he thought he had sealed a deal on a ceasefire.Days after Britain, France and other Western powers recognized a state of Palestine, Netanyahu said that they had sent “a very clear message…