Category: Society

Village Head’s Children, Others Given Mass Burial After Bandits’ Attack in Kwara

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Grief enveloped Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State on Wednesday as residents conducted funeral rites for victims of a deadly bandit attack that occurred on Tuesday evening. Among those killed were two children of the village head, one of whom had reportedly graduated from a School of Nursing in 2025. Sources said the assailants, after killing the victims, abducted the village head’s wife and remaining children, marching them into the bush. The bandits were also said to have demanded keys to the traditional ruler’s vehicles, vandalised…

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EFCC Arrests Kano Actress Samha Inuwa Over Alleged Naira Mutilation

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa over alleged mutilation of the naira. The arrest was carried out by the Kano Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following a viral video in which the actress was seen using naira notes to wipe mucus from her nose. According to the EFCC, investigations began after the video circulated on social media. Operatives subsequently traced Inuwa and arrested her for questioning. She is currently being held at the EFCC detention facility in…

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Witness Tells UK Court: Diezani Spent £170,000 on London Furniture in One Day

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A prosecution witness in the United Kingdom has told a London court how former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly spent about £170,000 on luxury furniture within 24 hours during a shopping trip in London. The testimony was given on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Southwark Crown Court, where UK prosecutors are pursuing a case involving allegations of corruption and money laundering connected to Nigeria’s oil sector. All defendants have denied the allegations. Alison-Madueke, a former OPEC president, is standing trial alongside her brother, Doye Agama, a former…

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Abuja Singer Nanyah Dies After Snake Bite

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The Nigerian music industry is mourning the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, an Abuja-based singer popularly known as Nanyah, who died after sustaining a snake bite at her residence. Nwangene was reportedly bitten on Saturday and made frantic efforts to save her life by seeking urgent medical attention at two hospitals. She was allegedly turned away from the first facility due to the unavailability of anti-venom, before proceeding to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, where she later died. Confirming the incident, Amemuso Choir, of which the late singer was a…

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Kunle Afolayan Clears Air on Funke Akindele Controversy, Says Remarks Not Personal

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Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has cleared the air over the controversy trailing his recent comments on film promotion and cinema releases, stressing that his remarks were not directed at actress and producer Funke Akindele. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, Afolayan said the viral clip that sparked the backlash was taken out of context and originated from a film business forum where industry stakeholders were discussing the economics and sustainability of cinema releases in Nigeria. “I am a product of travelling theatre and travelling cinema,” Afolayan said.…

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Worshipper Beaten to Death During Prayer at Osun Mosque

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Tragedy struck on Friday at the Ummu Haani Adigun Memorial Central Mosque, located on B.A. Adigun Street, Ayedun Estate, Ogo Oluwa area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, where a worshipper identified simply as Najeem was beaten to death following a violent altercation during early morning prayers. Eyewitness accounts revealed that the incident occurred shortly after the dawn (Fajr) prayer, when the deceased allegedly disrupted an ongoing sermon being delivered by the mosque’s imam. According to sources, Najeem, said to be a printer by profession, reportedly stood up during the…

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Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Remanded in Suleja Prison Amid Cyberstalking and Defamation Case

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Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has been remanded in custody at the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State following her arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja on alleged cyberstalking and criminal defamation charges. The actress was arrested at her residence in Lagos on Tuesday, January 27, by operatives from the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre after extended investigations into a case linked to repeated social media posts targeting fellow actress Mercy Johnson Okojie. According to court records, Okorie faced a three-count charge accusing her of conspiring with an associate,…

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Toyin Saraki’s father, Otunba Adekunle Ojora dies at 93

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A prominent Lagos royal patriarch and respected boardroom figure, Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Ojora, has died at the age of 93. The revered traditional leader, who was the father of Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the family announced in a statement. Born on June 13, 1932, Otunba Ojora was a towering figure in Lagos traditional, cultural and royal affairs, widely admired for his distinguished lineage, wisdom and lifelong service to society. Until his death, he held several notable titles, including Otunba of…

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Nigerian-Born U.S. Professor in $1m Childcare Scam, Blames ‘Greed, Temptation and the Devil’

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A Nigerian-born United States green card holder and university professor, Nkechy Ezeh, has admitted to looting $1 million (£780,000) meant for poor children in a massive childcare fraud and tax evasion scandal in Michigan. Ezeh, now facing up to 25 years in federal prison, pleaded guilty to running an elaborate wire fraud scheme that prosecutors say robbed vulnerable families to fund a life of luxury. According to court filings, the professor set up fake daycare centres, forged invoices and diverted public childcare subsidies into her personal accounts — sharing the…

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Tonto Dikeh Reconciles With Ex-Husband Churchill After 10 Years of Public Feud

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Nollywood actress Tonto Charity Dikeh has announced a reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, ending nearly a decade of public conflict between the former couple. Dikeh disclosed the development in an emotional statement on Saturday, describing the reconciliation as a divine restoration after years of bitterness, broken communication and emotional pain. She revealed that peace and mutual respect have now replaced the hostility that once defined their relationship. According to the actress, the breakthrough came through sustained prayers, humility and a conscious decision to prioritise peace for the sake of…

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