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Man roasts his grandma to death in Jigawa

Oct 13, 2024Nov 12, 2025 topnews

Jigawa State Police Command arrested a 26-year-old man, Nura Mas’ud for allegedly setting his grandmother on fire. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam confirmed the arrest in a statement that: “On October 8, 2024, at about 1600hrs, the command was notified of a sad and regrettable incident that occurred in Mu’azu village, Dan Gwanki ward, Sule Tankarkar LG. “That one Nura Mas’ud, 26, of Mu’azu village, Sule Tankarkar LGA, went to his family house with a petrol canister and poured it on his grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad, 60, of…

Bobrisky’s new tape: “My godfather gave me N5m to pay SAN for pardon”

Oct 7, 2024Nov 13, 2025 topnews

The second part of the audio involving the controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released online in a video shared by popular social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday, October 7, 2024. In the voice note, Bobrisky allegedly claimed he paid N5 million upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in an attempt to secure a Federal Government pardon over money laundering charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky allegedly disclosed that the…

Pastor collapses, dies during child dedication in Maiduguri

Oct 7, 2024Nov 13, 2025 topnews

Pandemonium erupted at the Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State, when a pastor, Reverend Alaku Vincent, suddenly slumped and died during a child dedication on Sunday. Reports on social media say, Vincent was in the midst of the ceremony when he lost consciousness. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. Church members and colleagues took to social media to mourn the loss of their beloved pastor. The District Church Secretary of…

‘OOU CLASS 2008’ Law Alumni celebrate as Ademola Abimbola emerges 2nd SAN of the class

Oct 6, 2024Nov 13, 2025 topnews

Law Alumni Association of Olabisi Onabanjo University (2008/2009 ) affectionately tagged, Brave 600+ is felicitating again with one of their own, Ademola Abimbola, SAN MCIarb. The felicitation is at the instance of his conferment and award as the second SAN of the class of Olabisi Onabanjo University Law Alumni 2008/2009. He has again beamed the torch of the set and by this great achievement, thereby placing the set at the forefront as a theatrical spectacle to the legal profession and indeed the world at large. In a statement released by…

Court restrains VIO from confiscating vehicles, imposing fines on motorists

Oct 3, 2024Nov 13, 2025 topnews

An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has declared that the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), officially known as the Directorate of Road Services, is not legally authorized to confiscate vehicles or impose fines on Nigerians for road traffic violations. Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha delivered the ruling on October 2, 2024, in case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023, which was brought before the court by rights attorney Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers. The lawsuit sought to challenge the authority of one of Nigeria’s most controversial road traffic enforcement agencies. Justice Maha…

Gunmen rob church during service, kill pastor ‘s aide

Sep 10, 2024Nov 15, 2025 topnews

On Saturday, unknown gunmen invaded God’s Doing Healing and Deliverance Ministry, a church situated at Orodo, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State and left one youth leader, Samuel Ogbonna, dead. Until his death, Ogbonna was an aide to the General Overseer of the church, Evang. Maduabuchi Ernest, popularly known as “Dibia Ekpere or Father MEMC”. Ogbonna was also the proprietor of Feel at Home, a restaurant cum bar located within the area. The gunmen who numbered about eight according to sources, arrived the church in two cars, a red…

NLC President, Joe Ajaero arrested by DSS

Sep 9, 2024Nov 15, 2025 topnews

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment by operatives of the Department of the State Services. The NLC president was billed to attend the Trade Union Congress conference in London, which begins today. Confirming the development in a post via its official X handle, the NLC said Ajaero’s arrest is an assault on Nigerian workers. It reads, “The assault on Nigerian workers continues. President of the…

NURTW chieftain, Koko Zaria remanded in prison for assaulting Nollywood actor

Sep 6, 2024Nov 15, 2025 topnews

A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of Ganiyu Oyedepo, widely known as Koko Zaria, a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), for allegedly assaulting Yoruba movie actor, Alhaji Ade Adele popularly known as Baba Lawori. Oyedepo was arraigned on charges of conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. According to reports, the incident occurred on June 5, 2024, at Idimu, Lagos, where Oyedepo and his associates allegedly attacked Adele, injuring him with a bottle. Presiding over…

Canadian police arrest Nigerian woman who threatened to poison Yoruba, Benin people

Sep 2, 2024Nov 17, 2025 topnews

A Nigerian woman based in Canada, Amaka Patience Sunnberger has been arrested by the Canadian police for threatening to poison Yoruba and Benin people in a viral video. This development was announced in a press statement issued by the Toronto Police on their website, revealing that the suspect will be arraigned in court on Monday. The statement reads: “The Toronto Police Service is making the public aware of an arrest made in a suspected hate-motivated threatening investigation. “On Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Toronto Police received a call for a threatening…

Police: How Lagos monarch’s son was killed at Lekki area

Aug 27, 2024Nov 17, 2025 topnews

The Lagos State Police Command, through it’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin has confirmed the killing of Demola, the first son of Ojomu of Ajiran land, Tijani Akinloye. It was gathered that the killing which took place on Monday along Chevron Drive, Lekki area of Lagos State created an atmosphere of fear in the community following which the area became deserted. A notice from the management of an estate in the community urged residents to avoid the Chevron, Agungi, and Ajiran areas. The statement read, “This is to notify all residents…