Rivers Governor Fubara Defects to APC, Dumps PDP After Prolonged Political Crisis

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of intense political tension in the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara said joining the APC became necessary to ensure stable governance, strengthen his partnership with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and align the state with the federal government. According to him, remaining in the PDP while supporting the President amounted to giving “backyard…

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Ogun Police Arrest Man Selling Fake Fibroid Cure After Women Suffer Severe Health Complications

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a herbal product seller, Williams Adetunji, for allegedly promoting and selling fake fibroid-treatment drugs that reportedly caused severe health complications for multiple women. Adetunji was apprehended after a woman filed a petition accusing him of selling unapproved products — Enervate Capsules and Tumorex — which he claimed could “eliminate fibroids naturally.” The victim said the products contained harmful chemicals, including caustic soda, leading to chemical burns, vaginal damage, prolonged bleeding and other dangerous reproductive complications. According to the complaint, the injuries were so…

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Gunmen Storm Anambra Church, Kill Two, Torch Buildings During Early-Morning Service

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Two persons were feared killed on Sunday after armed men attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church in Lilu, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen, who invaded the church premises at about 7:30 a.m. while worshippers were gathering for service, opened fire indiscriminately, sending members scampering for safety. Witnesses said the assailants also set ablaze the priest’s residence, several vehicles, and parts of the church building during the operation, which lasted several minutes. Among the victims was the wife of the church’s priest, who was reportedly shot at close…

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Uyo Court Rules in Favour of Masquerade, Orders Akwa Ibom Government to Pay Compensation

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A High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has delivered a landmark judgment in favour of an Ekpo masquerade practitioner, ruling that his arrest and detention by state authorities were unlawful and a violation of his fundamental rights. The masquerade, identified as Mr. Effiong, was apprehended by security operatives enforcing Governor Umo Eno’s executive order banning street masquerade displays across Akwa Ibom. He was detained while performing traditional rites during the festive period. In the ruling, the court declared that the arrest infringed on the masquerade’s constitutional rights to personal…

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I’m married but I don’t live in my husband’s house – Singer Shola Allyson

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Popular singer, Sola Allyson revealed in an interview with Oyinmomo TV posted on YouTube that, she is married but does not live in her husband’s house, explaining that their current arrangement works better for them despite being together as a couple. The Eji Owuro crooner, also spoke about her music career and clarified public assumptions about her identity as an artiste. She said she is not a gospel musician. “I don’t sing religious songs. As I am like this, I don’t call myself a gospel artist. My name is Sola…

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Doctor Cleared of Rape in Lagos Now Faces Fresh Sexual Offence Allegations in UK

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Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Nigerian-born British doctor previously acquitted in Lagos of raping his wife’s niece, has been arrested in the United Kingdom on fresh criminal charges dating back nearly two decades. Kent Police confirmed that Olaleye, who holds British citizenship, is facing three counts of voyeurism linked to alleged incidents that occurred between 2004 and 2007 while he was employed at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent. Investigators allege that he secretly recorded private acts involving several women without their knowledge or consent. According to police briefing notes, one…

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2Baba Accuses Family of Fueling Crisis, Endangering Wife Natasha

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Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has accused members of his family of spreading damaging rumours about his personal life and endangering his partner, Natasha. In a video posted on X.com late Thursday, the singer said the situation had “gotten dangerously out of hand,” insisting he would no longer remain silent while false narratives were being circulated. “I’m a grown man and I have the right to be with whoever I want,” he said. He alleged that while some relatives claimed they were trying to “save” him,…

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19-year-old rape victim killed by cousin after reporting abuse to police 

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A 19-year-old girl, Uloma Nwangwu, has been killed in Nsukka, Enugu State, just days after reporting her cousin, 51-year-old Emeka Nwangwu, to the police for alleged rape and threats to her life. The incident occurred on Monday at a pharmacy in Nsukka, where Uloma had gone to seek medical treatment. Police said the suspect, a member of a Neighbourhood Watch group, trailed her to the location and violently attacked her, repeatedly smashing her head on the floor. She was rushed to hospital but was confirmed dead. Her remains have been…

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EFCC Arraigns Gombe Magistrate Over Alleged ₦1.4m Bribe, Extortion

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a serving magistrate, Mohammed Suleiman Kumo, before Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court on a three-count charge bordering on bribery and extortion. Kumo was arraigned on December 3, 2025, following investigations by the EFCC’s Gombe Zonal Directorate, which accused him of receiving a total of ₦1.4 million in illicit benefits through the bank account of a court registrar, Adamu Ahmed. According to the charge sheet, the magistrate allegedly received ₦1 million and another ₦400,000 through Zenith Bank account…

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Appeal Court Declares VIO Operations Illegal Nationwide, Orders FCT to Pay Motorist N1m Damages

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Appeal Court Declares VIO Operations Illegal Nationwide, Orders FCT to Pay Motorist N1m Damages The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the illegality of operations carried out by the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) across Nigeria, upholding an earlier judgment that barred the agency from stopping vehicles, impounding cars or imposing fines on motorists. In its decision, the appellate court also awarded the sum of N1 million in costs to Abuja-based lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, who instituted the suit challenging the powers and conduct of the Vehicle Inspection Officers. The case…

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