A tragic event unfolded in Ondo State as Adesoji Johnson Adeleye, a well-known socialite and the Chief Executive Officer of Klass Five Hotel, was assassinated early Tuesday morning at his hotel in the Arakale area of Akure, the state capital. Reports indicate that Adeleye was asleep in one of the hotel rooms when he was brutally murdered by a group of men believed to be assassins. Sources revealed that the assailants gained access to the hotel premises, where they encountered Adeleye, who had already woken up and was preparing for his day’s activities. The attackers reportedly overpowered him, stabbing him…
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An Abuja High Court has awarded N100 million in damages against Louisville Girls Secondary School, Gwagwalada, over the death of a nine-year-old student, Kamzie Ikpeatusim. The court found the school negligent in providing adequate medical care, which led to the child’s death. Justice Sylvanus Oriji delivered the ruling on Tuesday in a suit filed by the girl’s father, Ifeanyi Ikpeatusim. He alleged that shortly after Kamzie was admitted as a boarding student in September 2017, she fell seriously ill by October 2 and died a few days later due to the school’s failure to provide timely medical attention. The court…
A 22-year-old hairdresser, Nicky Isabella, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Achimota Circuit Court for trafficking two young Nigerian women into Ghana under false promises of employment. Known popularly as Bella, Isabella deceived the victims—aged 22 and 23—by claiming she had secured supermarket jobs for them in Adjiringanor, Accra. But when the women arrived in May 2024, they were instead forced into prostitution and stripped of their earnings. The verdict was delivered on Friday, April 4, 2025, by Judge Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong following a full trial. Prosecutors revealed that Isabella, alongside an accomplice identified only as…
The Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, was arraigned in the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for his alleged involvement in a N1.8 billion money laundering scheme. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed charges against Jaja, along with Aliyu Abubakar, a bureau de change operator, and his company, Jasfad Resources Enterprise. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/101/2025, was heard before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. After the charges were read, both Jaja and Abubakar pleaded not guilty. Jaja’s attorney, Chris Uche, sought bail for his client, arguing that the charges were politically motivated and aimed at undermining Bauchi Governor Bala…
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a baby factory in the Ijegun area and rescued 10 victims, including seven adult women and three children. Three suspects have been arrested. Command spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin revealed that the discovery followed a tip-off received last Saturday. Officers promptly raided the location, arresting the prime suspect, 35-year-old Mariam Vincent, along with 23-year-old Orie Ruth and 18-year-old Ujunwa Ifeanyi. Among the rescued were women aged between 22 and 26, and three children—Destiny (7), Miracle (5), and Success (2). All victims are now receiving medical care and support. Hundeyin stated that the suspects confessed to…
Several police officers from the Delta State Police Command have been detained after a video showing them assaulting a young man went viral on social media. The spokesperson for the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development on Sunday through a post on X.com, which included footage of the incident. According to Edafe, the officers were arrested on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, who emphasized the command’s zero tolerance for misconduct. “We won’t tolerate incivility. Gone are those days when brutality and incivility go unchecked,” Edafe stated, adding that the officers involved would serve as…
Two brothers, Gaddafi Isah (35) and Badamasi Isah (30), were lynched by a mob in Katsayal village, Sandamu Local Government Area of Katsina State, over allegations of livestock theft. The incident was revealed on Monday by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his X handle. Citing intelligence sources, Makama said the victims had taken their father’s vehicle to the outskirts of the village to practice driving when they were confronted by a mob. The group accused them of stealing livestock and proceeded to beat them severely, inflicting serious injuries. Security forces eventually intervened, rescuing the two men and rushing them to…
The Niger State Police have arrested a serving soldier, Private Sadiq Sani, for allegedly attempting an armed robbery and violently assaulting a local businessman, Abdulrahman Salihu, in Minna. According to reports, the incident occurred on Eid-el-Fitr when Sani visited Salihu’s shop to purchase shirts. After selecting items, Sani requested Salihu’s bank details under the pretense of making a mobile transfer. However, the shop owner suspected fraud when he received what appeared to be a fake payment alert and insisted on verifying the transfer before handing over the goods. An argument reportedly broke out, during which Sani pulled out a knife…
A thunder strike on Sunday killed eight cows in the Ori-Ohin community of Ifon, located in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident, which circulated on social media on Monday, has sparked speculation among locals, who believe it may be linked to a spiritual response to the destruction of farmland by herders. Residents claim that the farmland had been allocated to Ebira-speaking farmers from Kogi State, but repeated damage by cows—allegedly belonging to Fulani herders—had disrupted their activities. A community member, Joshua Ogunmola, stated that after several unaddressed complaints to security agencies, some farmers resorted to spiritual…
Protesters gathered at Ikeja Under Bridge in Lagos on Monday to voice their concerns as part of a nationwide demonstration led by the Take-It-Back Movement and various civil society groups. The protest, which began earlier in the day, highlighted several national issues. Among the main concerns raised were the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act, the escalating economic challenges in the country, and what organizers referred to as a “state of emergency” in Rivers State. The protesters held placards with messages like “Any law that forbids us from speaking against oppression in Nigeria is no longer a law but shackles…