The decomposed body of Esere Okilo, a 45-year-old pastor from Nembe-Bassambiri, has been discovered in his home on Jacob Beredugo Street, Ekeki, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Okilo had been reported missing for 15 months before his remains were found on Wednesday. The discovery was made by one of his sisters, who visited the residence due to accommodation needs. Peeping through a window, she saw the pastor’s skeletal remains seated on the toilet, wearing only a singlet. The revelation sparked confusion among residents, with many claiming they had not noticed any foul smell during the time the pastor was missing. Neighbours described…
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At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic multiple-vehicle accident involving a trailer and a commercial vehicle on the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway in the Oko Olowo area of Kwara State. Several others sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crash. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Wednesday when a trailer with registration number AYE 218 XC collided head-on with a commercial vehicle bearing registration number TTN 556 XA. Both vehicles were reportedly traveling in opposite directions at the time of the collision. Although the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is still investigating the exact…
A tragic road accident in Ebonyi State on Wednesday, January 22, 2024, claimed the life of a female prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member and left several others injured. The incident occurred when a 14-seater bus, carrying 13 prospective corps members heading to the NYSC orientation camp in Afikpo, crashed into a parked truck along the road. The victims, believed to be part of the 2024 Batch C Stream II, were en route to the camp for their three-week orientation. According to sources, the bus was traveling in the Amenu community within the Okposi area of the state when…
On Wednesday, gunmen killed Chinedu Nwowu, a lawyer based in Imo State, in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area. According to eyewitnesses, Nwowu was driving along the Mgbidi highway around 7:00 p.m. when the attackers blocked his car. One witness described the incident: “We saw a car overtake the victim’s car recklessly, and then, before our eyes, armed men jumped out and stopped his vehicle. They dragged him out, shot him multiple times, and quickly drove off. We were terrified and stayed on the ground, unable to help.” The attack lasted less than five minutes, leaving no time for nearby…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two individuals connected to a recent burglary and recovered stolen items worth millions of naira. In a statement released on Thursday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, revealed that the suspects—Moses Godwill Ndiong and Abraham Udo—were apprehended on Monday, January 20, 2025, around 4:00 PM, after the police received reliable intelligence from a concerned citizen about a burglary at a residence in Okpokpong, Eket Local Government Area. The statement read, “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully arrested two suspects, Moses Godwill Ndiong and Abraham Udo, in connection with…
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued the wife of former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. This was confirmed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on his official X account on Thursday morning. According to Adejobi, the kidnappers were neutralized during the operation, and the ransom they collected was also recovered by the police. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the efforts of the operatives involved, alongside the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, for their swift and effective action. Mrs. Odumosu was reportedly abducted last Thursday at the entrance of her residence in…
There was shock and confusion on Wednesday evening when two children from the same family were killed in a devastating fire in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The cause of the fire remains unclear. More details later.
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, locked out hundreds of civil servants on Wednesday during an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat, where he found only a handful of workers present. As the governor’s convoy arrived around 10:35 am to inspect ongoing renovation works, including the installation of new lights, security personnel locked the gates, leaving hundreds of civil servants locked out. While touring various ministries, the governor expressed his dismay after discovering that some commissioners and senior officials were absent from work. On his way out of the secretariat, the governor addressed a crowd of workers gathered at the gate,…
A tragic petrol tanker explosion in Ibadan has claimed the life of a tanker driver and left one other person injured. Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. He reported that the tanker lost control, collided with two other trucks, and overturned into a nearby pit, igniting a fire. The explosion occurred around Fijabi House, Agbowo, on the Ojoo/Iwo Road Expressway. According to Mr. Akinyinka, the agency received a distress call at 2:45 a.m. and promptly deployed personnel to the scene to prevent the fire from spreading to…
The Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has convicted two individuals, Mohammed Nazifi and Bilkisu Ibrahim, for adultery. Both were ordered to be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre, with sentencing adjourned to January 29. Magistrate Olatunji Oladunmoye issued the remand order following the lovers’ guilty plea during a summary trial on Wednesday. Nazifi, 30, and Ibrahim, 25, who both reside in Gui Village, Airport Road, Abuja, pleaded for leniency. Nazifi claimed he was unaware that Ibrahim was married, while Ibrahim admitted her marital status and asked for forgiveness. In her statement, Ibrahim said: “I know it is an offence under…