By Dayo Johnson, Akure A 32 year old trader and mother of three,Oluwatoyin Ibikunle, has asked an Akure Customary Court to dissolve her 15-year old marriage, following constant physical abuse from her husband, Ayodeji, a 40-year old vulcanizer. Oluwatoyin, also told the court that her father in-law advised her to quit the marriage and allegedly …
President Tinubu Commends Finland for Arrest of Simon Ekpa
Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has praised the Finnish government for the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to preserving Nigeria’s unity and rejecting actions or rhetoric that threaten national cohesion. The President expressed his gratitude while receiving the Letters of Credence from Ms. Sanna Selin, the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, at …
UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for the murder of three girls
A British teenager who murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was jailed for at least 52 years on Thursday, January 23, for an atrocity prosecutors said was so violent it appeared he had tried to decapitate one of the victims. On Monday, Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted carrying out the killings last …
Diddy Files $50 Million Lawsuit Against Man Claiming to Have Incriminating Videos
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, his lawyer Ariel Mitchell, and Nexstar Media, the parent company of NewsNation. The lawsuit was submitted on January 22 in a New York federal court and accuses the defendants of fabricating and spreading damaging lies about the music mogul. Burgess alleged during …
Troops arrest notorious gunrunner and his son; recover arms in Kaduna
Troops of Sector 7, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested a notorious gunrunner and his accomplice, recovering a cache of arms and ammunition during an operation in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the operation was conducted on Sunday, January 20, 2025, following intelligence about the suspects. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that …
Tennessee High School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Shooter Takes Own Life
Two students are dead, and another is injured following a tragic shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, January 22. Police report that the shooter, a 17-year-old male, opened fire in the school cafeteria, killing one female student and injuring another before turning the gun on himself, resulting in his death. Authorities …
Ike Ekweremadu’s wife returns to Nigeria after released from UK prison
Wife of former Deputy Senate President, Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, who was sentenced to six years in prison by a UK court for her involvement in organ harvesting is back in Nigeria. A source disclosed this on Wednesday. According to the source, Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday. She is being celebrated across Enugu State, …
Medical doctor kidnapped in Anambra State
An Urologist in the Department of Surgery at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Dr. Cornelius Onuigbo, was abducted by gunmen on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at the gate of Onuigbo’s residence in Nnewi as he returned home from work. Witnesses reported that the armed men intercepted him with their vehicle, forced …
Friends pays tribute to a 12 year old boy stabbed to death on his way from school
A 12-year-old boy name Leo Ross was stabbed to death in Birmingham on his way home from school. He was found with serious injuries in Hall Green after 3pm on Tuesday. Emergency services were called at 3.44pm and the boy was taken to hospital with stab wounds to the stomach, but later died. A 14-year-old teenager …