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Man, 78, who str@ngled abusive wife after losing control is jailed

Man, 78, who str@ngled abusive wife after losing control is jailed

A husband who k!lled his wife after suffering years of abuse at her hands has been jailed for three years.  Charles Graham, 78, str@ngled his wife of nearly 50 years, Davinia, 67, in their home in Cheltenham after she threatened to stab him.  The retired paramedic snapped and k!lled her before phoning police to admit what he had done.  Bristol …

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Bandits k!ll 12 vigilantes, abduct four in Zamfara attack

Bandits k!ll 12 vigilantes, abduct four in Zamfara attack

Armed bandits have k!lled 12 vigilante members in Sabuwar Tunga community in Adabka ward, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.   The bandits, who attacked the community on Wednesday, also abducted four people.    Intelligence sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the local vigilantes swiftly mobilized and repelled the initial attack.   However, as they pursued the attackers …

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“Many of these people who complain about the government will act worse if given the opportunity” Actor Prince Eke says

"Many of these people who complain about the government will act worse if given the opportunity" Actor Prince Eke says

Prince Eke has asked those who criticise the government to look inward.  The actor said many condemn the government but do worse than those in government.  He added that the government is a reflection of the society and the same citizens who complain about bad governance are the ones who bribe their way.  He wrote: “People often complain about badgovernance, …

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Nigerian man extradited to the United States for cyber intrusion, theft and $1.3million tax fraud scheme

Nigerian man extradited to the United States for cyber intrusion, theft and $1.3million tax fraud scheme

A Nigerian national living in Mexico, Matthew A. Akande, has been extradited to the United States for his role in a scheme to break into Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ computer networks and to file fraudulent tax returns.   The US Department of Justice announced this in a statement released on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.    Akande, 36, was arrested in …

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Senate suspends Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months

Senate suspends Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months

The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, for six months, effective March 6, 2025, over alleged misconduct and violation of Senate rules 2023 (as amended).   The decision for her suspension was taken following a recommendation by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Neda Imasuen.   While presenting …

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