The Lagos Police Command has arrested 30-year-old Pastor Anthony Kwamboli of Jesus Disciples Assembly Church in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Adeolu Olubade. The victim was discovered buried in a shallow grave within an apartment on Jesus Assembly Omoguwa Street, Ejigbo, Lagos. It was gathered that the incident occurred between 4:00 pm and 7:00…
A federal high court in Abuja has granted N10 million bail to Olamide Thomas, an activist charged with vitriolic social media comments against Seyi Tinubu. Thomas was also asked to produce one surety in like sum. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Emeka Nwite, presiding judge, held that there was no concrete evidence before the…
Security operatives have arrested the Village Head of Sukutum in Kankiya Local Government Area of Katsina State for allegedly serving as an informant to armed bandits. The suspect, whose name has not yet been released, was apprehended following intelligence reports linking him to criminal gangs operating in the area. According to security sources, the village…
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and the police in Kano are at loggerheads over the Eid-el-Kabir durbar in the state. The Kano State Police Command has reaffirmed a total ban on all durbar activities during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, just hours after the Emir directed all district heads under the Kano Emirate to…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has been elected as a member, Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This was at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of the organization ongoing in Addis Ababa on the sideline of the 38th African Union Summit Ordinary Session. She joins the 8- member Steering…
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim, known for his role in the K-drama Moon Embracing the Sun, has died aged 39. He was found at his Seoul home Tuesday. Local police did not immediately comment on the cause of death. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, citing anonymous police sources, reported that a note was found at…
Nigerian music star David Adeleke, aka Davido has responded to a controversial social media post that criticised his association with the Igbo community, declaring that he shares Igbo heritage himself. The post, made by user @Yakbel on X on Tuesday, cautioned the singer against maintaining close ties with Igbos, suggesting that they would eventually betray…
The Nigerian Army Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have neutralised a notorious bandit leader identified as Dan Dari Biyar during a clearance operation in the western axis of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the bandit kingpin was eliminated on Thursday while attempting to collect a ransom…
For over two years, 25-year-old Racheal Banda expertly juggled herself between two men, namely Isaac Phiri, 25 and his cousin, Francis Mulenga, aged 27. Without any suspicion that she was cheating, Isaac and Francis, both showered Racheal with gifts, kindness, and girlfriend allowances and in return, she provided them with unrivaled waist entertainment without protection,…
The Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ondo, has sentenced a herdsman, Dan Bello, to 10 years’ imprisonment for violating the state’s anti-open grazing law. Mr Bello, who was found guilty of destroying farm crops valued at N50 million, was arraigned on a five-count charge before the magistrates’ court. The charge bordered on conspiracy, unlawful grazing, malicious…
