In Kebbi State, over 15 people died when the natives of Mera community clashed with the new terrorist group, Lakurawa. The new group allegedly has links to ISIS that operates in the Sahel. According to a BBC Hausa report monitored by Vanguard, the incident happened on Friday near Mera community in Augie Local Government Area…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Franklin Nwadialo, a newly elected chairman of Ogbaru LGA in Anambra state, has been arrested in Texas, United States (US), for allegedly running a $3.3 million romance scam. The US department of justice said in a statement that Nwadialo is facing a 14-count charge and risks a 20-year sentence if found…
A 43-year-old Nigerian man, Abimbola David, has been taken into custody by the UK police following allegations of inappropriate online chat with a 14-year-old girl. According to the organization Saving Our Children’s Futures, Abimbola, who is married with two children and residing in the UK on a student visa, allegedly engaged in online interactions with…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two Chinese brothers for allegedly attempting to export some solid minerals to China without requisite permit. The Chinese brothers, Jiang Wang and Richard Wang were arrested alongside two Nigerians, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Benneth Agu in Enugu, according to a statement posted on the…
There has been an outbreak of violence in the Obele community of Emohua LGA in Rivers State. Our correspondent gathered that a member of the OSPAC vigilante was shot and killed on Wednesday by suspected cultists. Four other people have reportedly been shot at Omuwhoke Ngbume village, Obele in what is believed to be a…
A 24-year-old lady, Justina Daniel, on Thursday, appeared before a Kaduna chief magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing her friend’s purse, containing an iPhone 12 and other valuables, at a wedding. The defendant, who resides in Goni-gora Kaduna, is charged with stealing, to which she pleaded not guilty. The prosecution counsel, Insp Chidi Leo, told the…
A 76-year old man identified as Bala Mohammed was on Thursday docked before Chief Magistrate Court 5 in Bauchi for allegedly posting pictures of women who he claimed are his girlfriends who he has slept with on Facebook. Bala Mohammed, a resident of Tambari Housing Estate, was charged with defamation of character. The prosecutor, ASP…
An Enugu State magistrate court has remanded a woman, Mrs. Ada Ogbogu, in the Enugu Correctional Centre for allegedly breaking her three-year-old stepson’s bone with a pestle. Arraigning the accused person on Tuesday, the police told the court that the offence attracts life imprisonment as punishment if convicted. The charge marked CME/646C/2024, reads, “That you,…
Operatives of the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have arrested three impersonators of the police and the Department of State Services, DSS, over alleged ‘one chance’ robbery. FCT Police Commissioner, Mr. Olatunji Disu, disclosed this during a media briefing, yesterday, in Abuja. He said the three suspects along with nine others were…
At least 10 people have been reported killed by suspected bandits in Wayam, a community in the Sabon-Gari District of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. According to Premium Times, the incident occurred early Tuesday morning, according to residents. Witnesses said the bandits set homes and goods ablaze during the attack. They said the…