Oct 8, 2026

20 Abducted NYSC Prospective Corps Members Regain Freedom in Imo

Oct 8, 2026 topnews

Twenty prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted while travelling to their orientation camps in the South-East have regained their freedom. The victims were reportedly kidnapped in Imo State while on their way to their respective NYSC orientation camps. Their release followed a security operation involving operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies. The prospective corps members were reportedly rescued in the Amakohia Ubi area of Owerri, Imo State, after spending several days in captivity. Following their rescue, the victims were…

AAU Lecturer Dies After Hotel Encounter With 21-Year-Old Sex Worker

Oct 8, 2026 topnews

A lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has reportedly died after an encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker at a hotel in the town. The deceased, identified as Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, was said to be a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science at the university. According to reports, Uwuigbe lodged at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma with the young woman, identified as Angela Defa Jacob. It was gathered that after the reported sexual encounter, the lecturer allegedly asked the woman to…