Day: December 3, 2025

Serial child molester re-arrested in Lagos…as Inclusive Social Welfare foundation seeks justice for victim

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The Inclusive Social Welfare and Empowerment Foundation has raised alarm over the repeated sexual abuse of young boys in the Mile 12–Ketu area of Lagos, following the arrest of a 35-year-old man, Ali Umar, who was caught molesting a 12-year-old boy. The foundation said it became aware of the situation during an outreach in the community, where residents revealed that Umar, who lives at 12 Adebimpe Street, Kosofe, had been previously caught abusing young boys. According to the community, he allegedly groomed victims by promising to buy them mobile phones,…

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Gunmen Abduct 5 Rivers State University Students, Kidnap 14 Passengers in Imo

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No fewer than 19 people were abducted on Monday in separate attacks across Rivers and Imo states, as insecurity worsened despite renewed federal efforts to curb violent crime nationwide. In Rivers State, five students of the Rivers State University (RSU) Emohua Satellite Campus were kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday when gunmen suspected to be cultists stormed their off-campus residence in Emuoha, Emohua Local Government Area. The assailants reportedly shot and killed a security dog before whisking the students away at gunpoint. One student, who narrowly escaped, said he…

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Edo Assembly Summons 2Baba’s Wife, Natasha Over Alleged Misconduct

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The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned Hon. Natasha Irobosa, the member representing Egor Constituency and wife of music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, over allegations of misconduct. The invitation, issued on Tuesday, requires Irobosa to appear before the Assembly’s Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week. She is expected to explain her actions, which, according to the House, have brought undue attention and controversy to the Assembly. During plenary, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku expressed concern over the lawmaker’s conduct. “Hon. Natasha Irobosa has been summoned to appear…

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President Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar earlier this week. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu forwarded General Musa’s nomination, expressing confidence in his ability to lead the Ministry of Defence and strengthen the nation’s security architecture. General Musa, 58, is a seasoned military officer with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. He served as Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025 and…

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