EFCC Arrests Chinese, Nigerians For Illegal Mining The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, said that its operatives have arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians over alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The anti-graft agency in a statement said that the suspects identified as Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, Wasiu Ademola Alao, Ajibola Nurudeen, Ibrahim Yinusa, and Saidu Shuaibu, were arrested on Friday, May 9, 2025, during a sting operation. The commission stated that the operation was carried out following credible intelligence and…
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Lady Found Dead With Muti|ated Privat€ Parts A yet-to-be-identified lady was found dead and dumped in a drainage along OGTV Road in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, with her private parts muti|ated. It was learnt on Thursday from a source in the area, who did not want to be mentioned in print because of the nature of the incident, that residents woke up on Tuesday to the gory sight and alerted the police. The source disclosed that details of how she was dropped there could not be ascertained, but upon closer examination, they realised that her private part had been…
Islamic Cleric Beats His Wife To Coma Over N800, S3x An Islamic cleric has come under fire after allegedly assaulting his veiled wife in a brutal attack over N800. According to the victim, the incident began when her husband expressed his desire for intimacy. She explained that she wasn’t feeling well at the time and requested to eat first. In need of food, she took N800 from his bag to buy something to eat — a decision that led to what she described as “the beating of her life. The disturbing incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many…
PROFILE: Leo XIV, Who Became First American Pope “Habemus Papam!” — We have a pope. With those timeless Latin words, senior Cardinal Dominique Mamberti stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, greeting the sea of faithful who had filled the square below despite the blazing Roman sun. But it was not the swift conclusion of the conclave that etched this moment into history — it was the identity of the man chosen to succeed Pope Francis: Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American pope in the nearly 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost was not widely considered a frontrunner…
Litigations Tore NNPP Apart, Says Sen Kawu, Joins APC The Senator representing Kano South, Suleiman Kawu, on Wednesday formally announced his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing deepening internal crises and legal disputes within his former party. Senator Kawu’s letter of defection was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio yesterday in Abuja, prompting reactions from his colleagues. In the letter, the senator invoked Section 68(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which permits lawmakers to defect from their political parties in the event of internal division. Kawu, a former senior…
FCT Residents Cries Out For Help Over Water ABUJA- Residents of Tugan Bijimi in Kawu Ward, Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have endured over 30 years without access to clean water, relying on a heavily polluted stream as their sole water source. According to civic watchdog, MonITNG, the stream, shared with grazing cattle from herders, is contaminated with animal waste before it reaches the community. The report noted that this lack of clean water has had dire consequences for the health of residents. Waterborne diseases, such as diarrhoea and skin rashes, are common, and women face…
Tension As Four Siblings Die Of Food Poisoπiπg, Others In Critical Condition Nigerian police, The Anambra State Command has confirmed the tragic incident that occurred in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, where four siblings lost their lives in the early hours of Tuesday, May 6, 2025, following a suspected case of food poisoning. Their mother, who also reportedly consumed the same meal, is battling for her life in a critical condition at a local hospital. The Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday,…
Nigerians Are Watching, Let Every Motion Reflect Integrity And Patriotism; Akpabio Tells Senators Godswill Akpabio, Senate President has urged lawmakers to recommit themselves to national service with integrity and patriotism. In a welcome address at the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio implored the lawmakers to prioritise legislative efforts on issues that promote national unity. He said the spiritual lessons from Easter and Eid-el-Fitr must guide the senate’s actions in addressing the economic, security, and social challenges facing the nation. “Let those lessons not remain in the churches or mosques we attended. Let them walk with us into this chamber,…
Legal Team Dismiss Claims That Nnamdi Kanu Admitted Inciting Attacks On Police Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have debunked reports claiming that the IPOB leader admitted to inciting the public to attack police officers, describing the reports as “misleading” and a “malicious misrepresentation” of court proceedings. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, in a brief statement shared via X (formerly Twitter), dismissed the viral claims. “The viral publications that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu ‘admitted inciting public to attack police’ is misleading & highly prejudicial,” he stated. “The general public is hereby…
PDP Warns Akpabio Over S3xual Harassment Allegation Mohammed Abdullahi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa, says Senate President Godswill Akpabio should address the sexual harassment allegation levelled against him. Abdullahi said Akpabio should stop relying on what he described as “image launderers” to deflect attention from the serious accusations raised by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central. He criticised the involvement of Sandra Duru, also known as Professor Mgbake, who recently said Akpoti-Uduaghan had no evidence against Akpabio. Abdullahi said Duru’s actions and contradictory statements exposed her as unreliable. “Rather than defend himself with honour,…