A young woman named Chinagorom Lucy has been murdered at her home in Asaba, Delta State. Chinagorom failed to show up at work on Jan. 5 and when her calls were not answered, a colleague went to her house to check up on her. The knocks on her door went unanswered and the colleague peeped in to see the dcomposing body of …

Kidnappers have k!lled two young men, Babangida and Usama, in Sokoto State after collecting ransom.    Unconfirmed reports stated the victims were k!lled by notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, after their families paid the ransom he demanded.    Crisis and conflict journalist, Bakatsine, who confirmed the sad incident on Friday, January 10, 2024, said the victims were held captive for …

A forensic audit investigation into the financial management of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi has led to a significant demand for refunds.    The committee, established by Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, has directed three former Vice Chairmen of the club to refund ₦2.445 billion to the club’s coffers.   The investigation was initiated on October 7, 2024, under …

The Nigeria Police Force has taken swift action in response to the growing issue of fake news and disinformation, apprehending a suspect for allegedly spreading false and inciting content on social media.    On December 8, 2024, operatives in Edo State arrested 38-year-old Destiny Ekhorutomuen in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area. Ekhorutomuen is accused of using multiple social media accounts to …

Former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has struck a deal with American authorities in his hush money case.    McMahon has agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle allegations related to payments made to silence former employees about misconduct involving him and his company, WWE.   The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed on Friday that McMahon made two undisclosed …

In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled to set aside the earlier order that nullified the appointment of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II of Kano.    The three-member panel of justices, in a judgment delivered by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, concluded that the Federal High Court in Kano did not have the jurisdiction to make the …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how his outspoken nature on national and international matters led to his imprisonment under the military regime of the late Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, in 1995.   Obasanjo disclosed this while speaking during an interactive session with 15 young male and female future African leaders at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three men over the brutal gang-r3pe of a 12-year-old girl identified as Esther.      The heart wrenching incident occurred on December 24, 2024, in Okpella, Estsako East Local Government Area of the state.      It was gathered that five men gang-r@ped the minor, recorded the heinous act and posted the video …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has raised concerns over the rising cost of conducting elections in Nigeria, describing the expenses as excessive and burdensome. He made this statement on Friday while defending the 2024 budget implementation before the National Assembly.   Yakubu revealed that INEC, despite being one of the country’s largest employers, …

Uganda’s army chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced his departure from X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, January 10, following a series of controversial posts, including threats to behead opposition leader Bobi Wine and invade neighboring countries Kainerugaba, widely seen as a potential successor to his 80-year-old father, had gained over a million followers on the platform …