Suspected Kidnappers Disguising As Cattle Sellers Arrested A local security group, Agunechemba, has apprehended a group of suspected kidnappers in the Agu Odumodu Umunya community, Anambra State. The suspects reportedly disguised themselves as cattle sellers in an attempt to lure and abduct a cow meat trader named Chikamso. According to reports, Chikamso narrowly escaped the ambush set by the suspects and alerted the Agunechemba security group. Acting swiftly, the security team tracked down and apprehended the suspects. Speaking in Igbo, one of the security personnel recounted the incident: “These are Fulani cattle rearers we caught in the bush. There is…
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Many Feared Killed, Injured As Explosion Rocks Mining Site An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, located in the Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has resulted in at least one fatality and left several others injured. The explosion occurred on Sunday morning as miners resumed work at the site. According to the police, one was killed while six others were injured. The police suspect the explosion was caused by dynamites. A statement issued by the spokesperson for the state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, said, “On January 26th, 2025 at about 7.30am, there was an explosion of…
After US Deportation Flights Were Denied Entry Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs On Colombia Donald Trump, former U.S. president delivers an update on the so-called operation warp speed program, the joint defense department and HHS initiative that has struck deals with several drugmakers in an effort to help speed up the search for effective treatments for the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in an address from the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonemail sharing buttonsharethis sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing button US President Donald Trump has imposed 25 percent tariffs…
Transformer Vandal Electrocuted A man lost his life after being electrocuted while allegedly attempting to vandalize a transformer in the Akute area of Ogun State. Reports suggest the community had been grappling with repeated thefts and damage to electrical wires connected to their power transformer. Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, explained that the man died after climbing into the transformer house and attempting to cut a wire. She noted that the incident was reported by the chairman of the Irewole community, Rasheed Ajagbe, who had received a…
BOMBSHELL: Peter Obi Exposes Yahoo Boys In Govt Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, has criticised the present administration, saying there are more “Yahoo people” in government than those outside. Obi said this in his keynote address as guest speaker at the 4th graduation ceremony of Nexford University. At the event themed: “Lead the change; ignite your future”, Obi stressed that the country is at the mercy of corrupt officials milking from the government coffers. “For governance, don’t think when we talk about vices, it is only Yahoo boys. There are actually more Yahoo people…
VIDEO: Nigerian Govt Demolishes Kidnappers’ Den, Uncovers 30 Graves, Shrine The Anambra State government has demolished a notorious kidnappers’ den operating under the disguise of Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, popularly known as “La Cruise Hotel”, located along the Onitsha-Owerri road in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. The demolition was made public in a video uploaded on the X page of Anambra State New Media on Saturday night. The footage revealed the horrifying discoveries made within the premises, including well-partitioned graves on the last floor, believed to contain the remains of over 30 victims. Additionally, authorities uncovered a…
Shockiπg: Viral Video Shows Masked, Armed Policeman Scaling Fence, Firing Shots During Property Invasion A shocking video has sparked outrage, showing masked armed policemen in improper attire, invading a property without a warrant. The officers scaled the fence, broke the gate, and fired shots to disperse people. This blatant disregard for protocol and human rights has raised concerns about police brutality and accountability. In response, the Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of the officers involved, acknowledging that their behaviour was unacceptable. However, the police also emphasised their authority to enter properties where they reasonably suspect a crime is…
JUST IN: Dozens Of Soldiers Feared Killed As Terrorists Storms Military Base Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel, with many still missing following an attack on a military base in Borno State. It was gathered that for several hours on Friday, January 24, 2025, the terrorists attacked the 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. Malam-Fatori is a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic. Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town. Sources confirmed that the insurgents attacked the base…
EXCLUSIVE: IGP Secretly Plans To Fly Sowore From Abuja To Lagos The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has secretly planned to fly human rights activist Omoyele Sowore from Abuja to Lagos on Monday after he honors a police invitation. It was reported on Friday that the police had invited Sowore for questioning over a video he recorded during an altercation with police officers on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Access Road in Lagos. This is contained in a letter dated January 23, 2025 and signed by CP Ibitoye Rufus Alajide, Commissioner of Police (OPS), on behalf of the Deputy…
BREAKING: A Week After Niger State, Dozens Feared Killed As Explosion Rocks Enugu Scores of people have been reportedly burnt to death in petrol tanker accident that occurred at Ugwu Onyama Federal Highway on Saturday morning in Enugu State. Also, several others were reportedly injured in the inferno which destroyed several vehicles. An eyewitness, a tanker driver, who gave his name as Eziechina said that the tragic incident claimed so many lives. He said some others who were injured have been taken to nearby hospitals. He said, “Yes, there was a big tragedy this afternoon at Ugwu Onyama Federal Highway.…