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Two suspects arrested as Navy raids pirates and kidnappers’ camp in Bayelsa

On January 11, 2025, the Nigerian Navy conducted a successful raid on a pirates’ and kidnappers’ camp in the Fununu community, located in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This raid was part of Operation Delta Sanity II, a major operation aimed at eradicating criminal activities in Nigeria’s maritime region. The suspects, who […]

Police Uncover Two Gun Manufacturing Factories In Benue, Arrests Suspects

The Benue State Police Command has uncovered two illegal gun factories in Guma and Kwande Local Government Areas. This operation led to the arrest of three suspects involved in manufacturing weapons. The Commissioner of Police, CP Steve Yabanet, shared the update during a press briefing in Makurdi on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. He explained that […]

South African Man Commits Suicide After Killing His Girlfriend

A heartbreaking incident has left the community of Sharpeville, South Africa, in shock. On January 7, 2025, the body of 36-year-old Prudence Nkosi was found in her flat in Rooisteen. Her decomposing remains were discovered in the bathroom, prompting an investigation. Authorities believe that Prudence was killed by her boyfriend, Thabang Senyenyane. After the incident, […]

Ondo Court Acquits Former Speaker And Two Others Accused Of N2.4M Fraud

The Ondo State High Court in Akure has acquitted Hon. Bamidele David Oleyeloogun, the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Felemu-Gudu Bankole, and Segun Oyadeyi, a senior civil servant, of alleged fraud involving N2.4 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused the trio of conspiring to misuse public funds allocated […]

“He Butchered Her Into 50 Pieces” Uncle of youth corps member, Salome Adaidu, m%rdered by boyfriend, Timileyin Ajayi, in Nasarawa speaks (Video)

Salome Adaidu, a youth corps member, was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, Timileyin Ajayi, in Nasarawa. Her uncle revealed chilling details: “He butchered her into more than 50 pieces. He was preparing that body for consumption, leaving them in about six polythene bags.” This horrific crime has sparked widespread outrage, with many demanding swift justice […]

Trump’s close confidant, Elon Musk sued over Twitter takeover

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against Elon Musk, accusing the tech billionaire of failing to follow disclosure rules during his 2022 Twitter takeover. According to the SEC, Musk started purchasing Twitter shares in early 2022 and surpassed a 5% ownership stake by March 14, 2022. Federal law required Musk […]

Mohbad’s Widow Accuses His Father Of Delaying DNA Test To Resolve Her Son’s Paternity

Omowunmi, the widow of the late Afrobeats star Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Aloba), has publicly accused her father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, of delaying a DNA test intended to settle the paternity of her son, Liam. According to Omowunmi’s legal team, Joseph Aloba rejected the medical facilities she suggested, including UCH Ibadan and Lagoon Hospitals. In response, Omowunmi proposed […]

Fire engulfs popular hotel in Abuja

A devastating fire broke out at a popular hotel in the Garki area of Abuja early Wednesday morning. The fire, which began around 3 AM, caused severe damage to the property, with reports suggesting billions of naira in losses. The blaze was first noticed when a hotel guest, panicking, rushed to the reception in a […]

Finally, South Korean impeached President, Yoon arrested

In a dramatic development, former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday following allegations of insurrection. This marks the first time in South Korea’s history that a sitting president has been arrested while in office, although the country has previously seen former leaders face prosecution. Yoon, who had been staying at his […]

Untamed inflation: Nigerian workers eye 50% wage increase

Nigerian workers are calling for a 50% wage increase to help cope with the country’s high inflation. This demand was made by a senior official of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in an interview with DAILY POST. Although the minimum wage was raised in July 2024, workers say that the increase has been wiped out […]