The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, identified as Samuel Eze, in connection with the possession of a severed human breast. The police said the suspect was apprehended on Saturday, July 6, 2025, by a joint security team comprising police officers and vigilantes while on patrol in Awada, Obosi. A statement by…
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a cleric identified simply as Kadiri, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl in the Babasanya-Araka area of Ede. According to police spokesperson SP Abiodun Ojelabi, officers were dispatched to the area after receiving a report of the incident. He said the…
Skin health experts have cautioned against the excessive use of bath sponges, warning that bathing with them more than two or three times a week could expose individuals to serious skin damage and infections. According to the dermatologists, sponges, particularly loofahs and synthetic mesh types, could harbour harmful bacteria, fungi, and mould if not properly…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, has announced she will resume legislative duties on Tuesday, following a court judgment nullifying her suspension. Addressing jubilant supporters in a video circulating on social media, the Kogi Central lawmaker expressed gratitude for their steadfast backing. “I thank you for your support. I…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday took a swipe at leaders of the newly formed opposition coalition, accusing them of selfish interest rather than genuine intention to rescue Nigerians. Speaking at the thanksgiving service held to mark the completion of projects by the FCT Administration, Wike lashed out at prominent…
A lion that escaped a theme park near the Turkish resort of Antalya was shot dead Sunday after attacking a man, the local governor and media reports said. The lion, reportedly named Zeus, escaped his enclosure at the Land of Lions animal theme park in Manavgat, some 60 kilometres west of Antalya in the early…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing criticism of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, accusing him of democratic double standards and declaring that his time in Nigerian politics has come and gone. Speaking during a thanksgiving service held in Abuja on Sunday, Wike questioned the democratic credentials…
A recent survey conducted by an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan opinion research think-tank known as Africa Polling Institute (API) showed that between 79% to 83% of Nigerians expressed little or no trust in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Executive, National Assembly, and the Judicial arms of government. The report, launched at a national dialogue in…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, has said no fewer than 10 persons have lost their lives and three others were severely injured after an 18-seater bus plunged off the Omu bridge located at Awa along the Ijebu-Ode–Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The TRACE spokesperson, Babatunde…
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President, David Mark over their decision to align with the newly formed ADC-led coalition. George described the move as “illogical, ill-timed and lacking in substance,” accusing the coalition’s members of prioritising personal ambition…