Gunmen have tragically claimed the lives of nine members from a local vigilante group commonly referred to as Yan Ba Beli in Bauchi state. A member of the vigilante group informed the Daily Trust that his fellow members met their untimely demise in the Gamji village forest while on a mission to track down bandits…
On Tuesday, October 17, policewoman Angela Adams appealed to a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, FCT, for the dissolution of her marriage with her husband, Titus, citing a pattern of domestic violence as the reason. She tearfully recounted, “My husband consistently subjects me to physical abuse whenever we have minor disagreements. His treatment is akin to…
In Kidandan village, situated in the Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, bandits have tragically taken the life of a villager responsible for delivering a ransom. The victim, identified as Abdullahi Haruna, was a member of the First Aid of Fitiyanul Islam. He had volunteered to deliver the ransom in exchange for the release…
President Tinubu has granted his approval for Ola Olukoyede to assume the role of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an initial, renewable term of four years, subject to Senate confirmation. A statement issued by presidential media aide Ajuri Ngelali highlights Ola Olukoyede’s extensive legal background, boasting over twenty-two…
Suspected bandits have tragically taken the life of Malam Usman Sarki, the village head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. According to an anonymous community leader who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, the bandits launched an assault on Zazzaga and neighboring villages on the night of Tuesday, October 10,…
In Rivers State, a 14-year-old boy was apprehended by a local vigilante group while in the act of robbing residents along Ikwerre Road in the Mile 1 area of Diobu in Port Harcourt. The vigilante, known as Diobu Security Services, alleges that the teenager was the leader of a three-member criminal gang during the operation…
On Friday, October 6, 2023, the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC apprehended 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. The EFCC officially announced this arrest on Monday, October 9, via its verified Twitter account. The suspects have been identified as follows: Chinonso Nnemeka, Chidenbere Ekwealor, Emeka Joseph, Emmanuel Onyeka Onyeukwu, Solomon Omojewe, Miracle…
Ivory Coast’s President, Alassane Ouattara, has taken the step of removing the nation’s prime minister and disbanding the government in a significant reshuffle within the West African country. Prime Minister Patrick Achi, along with the government members, is being relieved of their positions as President Ouattara exercises his constitutional authority, as stated by the presidency’s…
A pastor has been brought before a Chief Magistrate Court, facing allegations of making threats to kill Magistrate Mrs. Mosunmola Ikujuni. The accused pastor, identified as Paul Oyewole, stands accused of failing to fulfill a promise to repay N3 million borrowed from a complainant within seven days. It is further alleged that he resorted to…
Around eight individuals are feared to have lost their lives in a violent clash between the residents of Ilobu and Ifon communities in Osun State on Thursday, October 5. Tragically, the fatalities were reportedly caused by stray bullets discharged by security forces who had been deployed to intervene in the conflict. A significant number of…
