A Nigerian man identified as Olatunde Olaleye has been shot dead in South Africa. Olaleye, an indigene of Ikere-Ekiti in Ekiti State, was reportedly shot on September 21 while working at Spanata Bar and Grills in Mamelodi, Pretoria. Confirming the incident, the President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA), Smart Nwobi, said Olaleye…
Dr. Gabrielle Henry, a former Miss Universe contestant representing Jamaica, has filed a lawsuit against the Miss Universe Organization and others, alleging negligence following a serious fall from the pageant stage nearly a year ago. Henry, Miss Jamaica 2025, detailed the lasting impact of the November 2025 incident in a personal essay published by People…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged s3xual assault of three minor girls in Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters on Thursday, September 24, 2026 said the suspects lured the…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged s3xual assault of three minor girls in Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters on Thursday, September 24, 2026 said the suspects lured the…
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has reportedly converted to Islam after reciting the Shahadah in Doha, Qatar. The 33-year-old defender, who plays for Qatar Stars League club Al-Ahli, reportedly embraced Islam in Doha, according to Qatari newspaper Al-Arab. Islamic scholar Dr Muhammad Salah also shared a video on his verified Facebook page showing Troost-Ekong…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the agency arrested two alleged kingpins—45-year-old Chukwu Obumneme Christopher, also known as Brown, and 60-year-old Chukwu Georginus Monday, alias George—in connection…
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a 17-year-old male, Usman Dauda, for allegedly def!ling a 3-year-old girl in Saki. His arrest was effected after a distress report was lodged at the Saki Divisional Station on September 17, after the child went missing while being retrieved from school earlier that afternoon. A…
A father has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly arranging the marriage of his three-year-old daughter to a 60-year-old man in exchange for 2.5 million Pakistani rupees, equivalent to about £6,800. Police identified the father as Abdul Baqi, from the border city of Chaman in Balochistan, while the prospective groom was identified locally as Salah…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used to produce adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry. The operation, which was carried out following credible intelligence from members of the public, led to the arrest of 48-year-old Anaebo Emeka Hilary at Yafin, Badagry, where the suspected factory was…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two key suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 18-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper, Cheikh Toure, in Kumasi in October 2025. The arrests followed a sustained intelligence-led operation, the Police said in a statement issued on Thursday, September 24, 2026. According to the statement, on October 16, 2025,…
