Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, in Ejemekwuru, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. The Owerri Catholic Archdiocese confirmed the abduction in a statement signed by its Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. According to the statement, Ubaechu, who serves as the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church,…
Ekiti youths have expressed appreciation to key leaders in the state for their unwavering support and contributions toward a successful Yuletide celebration. At a press conference held at the Ekiti Youth House, Fajuyi, Ado Ekiti, the youths praised Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his exemplary leadership. They lauded his introduction of subvention for youth organizations through…
A Nigerian soldier, identified only as Warrant Officer Suleiman has been attacked by a bandits gang, armed with sophisticated weapons. The incident was said to have occurred at the soldier’s residence in Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. “He is being treated at an undisclosed hospital in the state,” the…
Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) from 1989 to 1993, has passed away. Nwosu was instrumental in organizing Nigeria’s historic June 12, 1993 election. Nwosu died in a Virginia hospital in the United States at the age of 83, according to SaharaReporters. Appointed by the then military ruler, General…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has confirmed the arrest of social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over multiple petitions. The EFCC, speaking through its spokesperson Dele Oyewale, told BBC News Pidgin on Monday that the activist was taken into custody following complaints from several petitioners….
Hilda, ex-girlfriend of BBNaija star Soma, publicly accuses him of abuse and shares evidence on social media amid speculation surrounding his alleged breakup with Angel Smith. Social media was abuzz with rumors that Soma and Angel had split, reportedly due to his reconnection with Hilda. In a recent development, Hilda addressed the situation in a…
A man, Godwin Anuka, who was kidnapped by suspected Fulani herders alongside his wife and two children in the Ubulu-Uku area of Delta State, has been killed in the presence of his wife and children. The Senior Special Assistant on Civil Society and Youth Mobilisation to the Delta State Governor, Harrison Gwamnishu, disclosed this in…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Rivers State House of Assembly to begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminialayi Fubara without delay. In a statement issued on February 28, 2025, Ohanaeze commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s verdict, which ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has accused the United States President, Donald Trump, of lying to the world regarding his claims of killings of Christians in Nigeria. Falana made the assertion on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The senior lawyer argued that the allegation by…
Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the death of two children following a stampede that occurred at the Gombe main Eid prayer ground on Sunday. In a statement by the Command PPRO, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, made available to journalists in Gombe, Sunday, he states that, “Regrettably, two of the victims were certified dead by the…
