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A 54-year-old Italy-based businesswoman, Tina Uyi, escaped death by whiskers in the wee hours of New Year’s Day after her ex-husband, Osaro Ahunwan, 55, allegedly set her house ablaze in Edo State.    The incident occurred at Iduomwina Street, Off Tipper Road, in Isihor community, Benin city.    Tina sustained third-degree burns in the incident and is currently receiving treatment …

The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Lawal Adamu Usman, has escaped an alleged assassination attempt.    Usman, a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was elected to the senate in 2023.    The senator confirmed the incident on a Facebook post on Wednesday night, January 1, 2025.    “I just escaped an assassination attempt by some thugs …

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday December 31, ordered the remand of a 52-year-old man, Ademilua Oni, in Ado-Ekiti correctional centre over alleged m8rder of his mother.   The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for m8rder.    The Prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec.15 at Iropora-Ekiti …

Joe Budden, rapper and podcast host, faces a lewdness charge stemming from an incident earlier this month in Edgewater, New Jersey, where he was allegedly caught on a neighbor’s Ring Camera nak3d outside their apartment.   According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the charge was filed on December 4. The Edgewater Police Department confirmed the details in a statement …

A yet-to-be-named young man allegedly k!lled his mother, Justina Amunde and hid her body in a deep well in Cross River State.   The tragic incident happened on Sunday 29th December 2024 at Chairman Road, Ohong Community in Obudu Local Government Area of the state.   In a video shared on Facebook by Okoi Promise, community members are seen pulling …

A Nigerian medical doctor identified as Tony, has allegedly d!ed after he took a drink allegedly laced with poison by his kinsman.      The incident happened in his village, Nenu Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State on Boxing Day.      One of the deceased’s friends, Prince Agbara, who disclosed this in a Facebook post, said the alleged …

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has reflected on his experiences in the Senate, detailing instances of suspension and removal from key leadership roles, which he attributed to his commitment to “speaking the truth.”   In an interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) Hausa service, Ndume recalled his suspension from the 8th Senate and removal as Chief Whip in the …

Men of the Delta State Police command have arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Ezekiel Elijah, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old physically challenged girl in Aviara, Isoko area of Delta State.   The spokesperson of the state police command, SP Edafe Bright, disclosed this on his X handle today December 29. According to Edafe, the suspect lured the victim into …

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested four minors for allegedly stealing iron rods from an uncompleted building in the Guzape area. The suspects, identified as Matthew Vincent (15), Timothy Shedrack (15), Moses Vincent (11), and Lucky Enock, were caught following a complaint made to the Guzape Police Station.    Residents reported suspicious activity at the construction site, noting …

A Nigerian woman, Josephine Ify Obi, has called out her ex-husband, Emmanuel Edegware, for allegedly abandoning their four children because she refused to go back “to being beaten every day”    She disclosed this on Friday, December 27, under a Facebook post criticizing absentee and neglectful fathers as well as some single mothers who divert money meant for their children. …