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Private Security Guard Allegedly Abducts Employer’s Twin Sons in Niger, Demands Ransom

Jun 3, 2026 topnews

A private security guard employed by a businessman in Minna, Niger State, has allegedly abducted his employer’s two six-year-old sons and handed them over to kidnappers, sparking widespread concern in the state. The victims, identified as Umar and Anas, were reportedly taken away on Sunday afternoon from the Brighter Area of Minna by the security guard, Sani Abdulrahman, under the guise of taking them out to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. According to the children’s father, Danjuma, he became worried after discovering that both his sons and the security guard were nowhere to…

NDLEA Uncovers ₦480bn Meth Lab in Ogun Forest, Arrests Three Mexicans, Seven Nigerians

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 topnews

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered what is believed to be one of the largest clandestine methamphetamine laboratories ever discovered in the country, hidden deep inside Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. The operation, carried out on May 16, 2026, also led to the arrest of three Mexican nationals and seven Nigerians allegedly linked to an international methamphetamine production syndicate with an estimated street value of over ₦480 billion. According to the NDLEA, the raid uncovered over 2,419.48 kilograms of methamphetamine,…

NDLEA Arrests 63-Year-Old Chinese Woman with 31kg of ‘Canadian Loud’ at Lagos Airport

May 24, 2026 topnews

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle 31 kilograms of “Canadian Loud,” a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect, identified as Ting Hung Kiong, who was said to have naturalised in Malaysia, was apprehended on Sunday, May 17, 2026, upon her arrival in Lagos from Thailand via Dubai aboard an Emirates Airline flight. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi.…

Toke Makinwa Drags Sandra Edoho After Leaked Audio With Singer Chike

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 topnews

Media personality Toke Makinwa has publicly criticised interior designer Sandra Edoho following the emergence of a leaked voice note involving singer Chike. In the leaked audio conversation, Sandra was allegedly heard making remarks about Makinwa, claiming that the media entrepreneur could not afford her interior design services. The comments triggered an immediate reaction from Makinwa, who revisited their long-running feud and accused the designer of poor workmanship and unprofessional conduct during past projects. Reacting via social media, Makinwa described Sandra as “ungrateful,” alleging that the designer handled two of her…

Social Media User Jailed Two Years for Spreading False Death Rumour About Adekunle Gold’s Daughter

May 19, 2026 topnews

A social media user, Samuel Adeboye Adeyeye, popularly known online as @Swanky, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for spreading false and malicious information about the family of Nigerian music stars Adekunle Gold and Simi. Adeyeye was convicted after pleading guilty to charges bordering on the intentional dissemination of fake news through digital platforms. The convict had allegedly circulated a false report claiming that the celebrity couple had lost their six-year-old daughter, Deja, to a rare genetic disorder known as Canavan disease. The misleading post quickly gained attention on…

EFCC Arraigns Blessing CEO Over Alleged N36m Fraud, Remands Her in Custody

May 16, 2026May 17, 2026 topnews

Social media influencer and relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud. The influencer was docked on Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a two-count charge bordering on alleged obtaining by false pretence and theft. According to the anti-graft agency, Blessing CEO allegedly obtained the sum of N36 million from one Mrs. Ifeyinwa Nonye Okoye between July 14 and 17, 2024, under the guise of facilitating the purchase…

Alexx Ekubo Dies at 40 After Battle With Cancer

May 12, 2026 topnews

Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular actor Alexx Ekubo, who reportedly died at the age of 40 after a prolonged battle with cancer. The actor, widely known for his roles in romantic and drama films, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, according to family sources cited in earlier reports. His death has sparked widespread grief across Nigeria’s entertainment industry, with colleagues, fans, and public figures paying emotional tributes. Ekubo had been noticeably absent from public appearances and social media in recent times, a development…

Delta Police Arrest Three Suspected Female Drug Traffickers, Recover Canadian Loud, Codeine in Warri

May 11, 2026 topnews

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested three suspected female drug traffickers during a covert operation in Ogbomoro and Ugolo communities in Warri metropolis, recovering substances suspected to be Canadian Loud, codeine and other illicit drugs. The suspects, identified as Favor Isaac, 25; Favour Felix, 24; and Samson Precious, 19, were apprehended by operatives attached to the Effurun Area Command following intelligence reports on the activities of drug peddlers operating within the communities. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed that the operation was carried out on…

Lagos Socialite Ariket Gets 45-Year Sentence for Cocaine Trafficking After 9-Year Trial

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 topnews

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on April 26, 2026, sentenced a Lagos-based socialite, Funmilola Arike Ogbuaya, popularly known as Ariket, to a cumulative 45 years’ imprisonment for her role in the unlawful exportation of cocaine to Saudi Arabia. Trial judge Dehinde Dipeolu found Ogbuaya guilty on three counts bordering on conspiracy, possession, and illegal exportation of 1.595 kilograms of cocaine. The court imposed 15 years on each count, but ordered that the sentences run concurrently, meaning the convict will serve 15 years in total. Significantly, the court…

17-Year-Old UTME Candidate Thompson Adams Allegedly Killed by Schoolmates in Lagos

May 1, 2026 topnews

A 17-year-old Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidate, Thompson Adams, has been allegedly abducted and murdered by his former schoolmates in Ikorodu area of Lagos, in a case that has sparked outrage across the state. According to police authorities, the teenager had just completed his examination when he was contacted by individuals known to him. Trusting the familiarity, he reportedly agreed to meet them, unaware of the fatal plot. The suspects, identified as Ayomide Adebayo (21) and Sulaimon Quadri (23), allegedly lured Adams to a location where he was killed…