Day: August 29, 2026

Mother Catherine Davou, Two Others Arrested Over Alleged ₦15m Kidnap Plot Involving Her 2-Year-Old Son

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a woman identified as Catherine Davou and two other suspects over an alleged plot to stage the kidnapping of her two-year-old son and demand ransom from the family. The child, identified as Rito Jesse Davou, was reportedly at the centre of the alleged scheme uncovered by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT). According to the police, 34-year-old Nansik Wuyep Sule allegedly conspired with the child’s biological mother, Catherine Davou, to create the impression that the boy had been kidnapped. The police said the…

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Bashir El-Rufai Accuses Brother Mohammed Bello of Cocaine, Alcohol Abuse

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Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has publicly accused his elder brother, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, of abusing cocaine and alcohol. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai is a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency. Bashir made the allegations in a series of posts on X on Saturday morning, where he launched a scathing attack against the lawmaker. In one of the posts, Bashir alleged that his brother had a white substance around his nostrils and accused him of preferring alcohol and cocaine. He wrote:…

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Oyo: Suspected Kidnappers Arrested as VGN Recovers Over ₦4.2m, Gun in Ipapo

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The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has reportedly arrested suspected kidnappers and recovered more than ₦4.2 million in cash and a firearm during an operation in the Ipapo area of Oyo State. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. in the Alaganran area of Oke Amu, near Ipapo. According to an account attributed to the VGN, some of its operatives were on patrol when they intercepted three men travelling on a motorcycle. One of the men, identified as Abubakar, was searched and allegedly found…

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Russian Chess Official, 36, Dies After Suspected Malaria Following Nigeria Trip

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A 36-year-old Russian chess official, Sergei Indeikin, has died after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeikin, who served as an operational manager and delegate of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), travelled to Abuja in early August for the FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. The tournament was held from August 1 to 8, with Indeikin listed among the FIDE officials involved in the event. According to reports from Russian media, Indeikin began feeling ill after leaving Nigeria for Uzbekistan. He…

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