Friday, August 21, 2026

Olumayowa Samuel

May 5, 2026

Nigeria banned from accessing Kled app, after 95% of fraud on platform linked to Nigerian users

The form said, “We have removed Kled from the Nigerian app store and IP banned the entire region.”

May 5, 2026

17 reps members dump ADC for NDC; Abejide joins APC

The defectors cited unresolved internal crises at all levels in the ADC for their decisions.

House of Representatives
May 5, 2026

Husband convicted for strangling his wife during argument over laundry detergent

The defendant pushed his wife to the ground, punched her several times in the face, put his knee on her chest, and strangled her with two hands.

U.S. prisoner in cuffs
May 4, 2026

Ogun, Oyo: IBEDC workers abducted, kidnappers demand N300 million ransom

The police spokesman in Oyo said he did not know the exact ransom the kidnappers asked for, amid reports of a N300 million ransom.

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC)
May 3, 2026

Three suspects arrested for falsely claiming Tony Elumelu divorces wife

The UBA Group expressed its resolve to protecting the reputation, privacy, and integrity of its brand and that of Mr Elumelu.

Tony Elumelu and wife
May 1, 2026

Suspects kill ex-classmate, demand N150 million ransom in Lagos

The suspects allegedly lured him to their apartment and killed him before disposing off his body.

Enugu State police
May 1, 2026

Lawyers, CSOs demand death sentence for killer cop Nuhu, psychiatric test for officers

A lawyer, Ayo Ademiluyi, noted that “this kind of brutality by police officers was what led to the EndSARS protest in 2020”.

Nuhu usman
April 30, 2026

Yobe senator drops re-election bid, bows to APC’s choice of Gov Buni

Mr Musa said, “To exercise the spirit of integrity and responsibility, I hereby formally withdraw from the contest for the APC governorship ticket.”

Yobe Governor Mai Mala-Buni
April 29, 2026

IGP orders dismissal, prosecution of officers over killing of Mene Ogidi in Delta

Mr Disu assured the victim’s family that the tragic incident would not be treated lightly. 

Bene Ogidi and the police officer that shot him