Day: October 8, 2025

Wife Sets Army Officer Husband Ablaze in Akwa Ibom

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A Nigerian Army officer and medical doctor, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, has reportedly died after being set ablaze by his wife during a domestic altercation in Akwa Ibom State. The tragic incident occurred at the Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, in Abak Local Government Area on Monday. Sources within the barracks said the couple had a heated quarrel before the wife allegedly poured petrol on her husband and set him on fire while he was asleep. “The officer sustained severe burns and was first treated at the Military Reference Section (MRS) within…

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Suspected Kidnappers Strike Near FCT, Abduct Businessman and Two Daughters

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have raided Zhibi, a community bordering Dei-Dei town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) but located in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting a businessman and his two daughters. The victims, identified as Muhammad Shuaibu, his 200-level undergraduate daughter, and her younger sister, were taken away after the attackers invaded their home around 12 a.m. on Friday. A family source told reporters that the assailants gained entry into the house through the backyard, destroying a burglar-proof padlock before breaking into the rooms. “They…

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How Certificate Forgery Controversy Forced Minister Uche Nnaji’s Resignation

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Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from office following a swirling controversy over alleged certificate forgery linked to his academic records from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Nnaji tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu late Tuesday, citing “personal reasons,” but presidency sources confirmed that mounting pressure from within the Federal Executive Council and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) influenced his decision. The scandal erupted last month after documents surfaced online suggesting discrepancies in Nnaji’s academic qualifications, particularly his university degree, which critics…

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