Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Chief Abraham Areola, a 73-year-old man, who was seen in a viral video being attacked by a man identified as the Olorile of Orile Ifo in Ogun State, Oba Semiu Ogunjobi, has narrated his ordeal, while seeking the protection of Nigerians and relevant authorities from the monarch. This is as the Ogun State government has promised to probe the incident and take appropriate action. Meanwhile, Chief Areola who spoke to Newsmen noted that the monarch had vowed to “kill me,” following a video showing the elderly man being repeatedly assaulted and publicly humiliated on the street over an alleged chieftaincy…

A 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist, Dr. Ikenna Erinne, has reportedly died by suicide today in the United States following a court ruling that required him to pay $15,000 in monthly child support to his ex-wife. Dr. Erinne, originally from Anambra State, Nigeria, had been embroiled in a prolonged and contentious divorce battle, which also involved custody issues surrounding their children. The court’s decision to side with his ex-wife in the child support case proved financially devastating for the doctor, ultimately leading to his death. Clayton Udo, a Nigerian-American, took to social media to confirm the news and shared his concerns about…

At least five people have been killed in a suspected terrorist attack on Lighitlubang village, in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred late on the night of January 31, 2025, when the assailants stormed the village while the residents slept. Eyewitnesses reported that the victims were brutally slaughtered during the assault. Moses Bankat, a local resident, confirmed the tragedy, telling reporters in Jos, “It happened around midnight. Suspected terrorists entered the village and killed a family of five – a man, his wife, and their child, as well as another couple.” The Plateau State Police…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has intensified its crackdown on drug-related activities, conducting major raids at notorious drug hotspots across the metropolis.  The operation, carried out on January 30, targeted areas known for drug trafficking and abuse, including Fagge, Kwarin Kaya, Kofar Wambai, and Kofar Mata. The raids resulted in the arrest of 18 suspects linked to various drug offenses and the recovery of significant quantities of illicit substances. Speaking on the development, the NDLEA Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, said the agency remains committed to its mandate. “This operation is part of our…

Almost two months after it announced the landmark arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 Nigerians, in one fell swoop for offences bordering on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Romance Scam, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the prosecution of some of those arrested. At the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, the Commission arraigned 13 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Limited, before Justice Deinde Dipeolu. Channels Television gathered that another set of foreigners will be arraigned before other judges of the court on Monday. At the proceedings, the EFCC’s legal team was led…

The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party is wooing the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the state in the 2023 general elections, Chief Chijioke Edeoga, to come back to the party. PDP delegation led by the chairman, Dr Martin Chukwunwike; Deputy Chairman, Stephen Oruruo; Secretary, Chukwudi Nnadozie; Publicity Secretary, Chief Uche Obute and other top party officials visited Edeoga’s house at Golf Estate on Friday. It was gathered that the visit was sanctioned and approved by Governor Peter Mbah to. According to Chukwunwike, the PDP aims to regain its dominance in the state, which was once…

Pep Guardiola has likened Man City’s upcoming Champions League clash with Real Madrid to a derby, as the two European giants prepare to face off for the fourth consecutive season. This is just as the Spaniard fears Man City’s bid to knock holders Real Madrid out of the Champions League will be hampered by the gruelling demands of the Premier League schedule. After beating Club Brugge on Wednesday to scramble into the knockout stages, Guardiola’s side were pitted against the 15-time European champions in Friday’s play-off round draw. Man City will host Real in the first leg on February 11 or 12…

The Military says troops have neutralised 358 terrorists and arrested 431 suspects during the month of January 2025. Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said it is in continuation of the military’s sustained tempo in defeating terrorists and their cohorts in the ongoing counter terrorist and insurgency operations across the country. He said that troops also apprehended 59 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 249 kidnapped hostages. The statement disclosed that in the South-South, troops denied oil theft of the estimated sum of over N2 billion. The statement further adds…

The House of Representatives is open to discussions on whether Nigeria should abolish the death penalty, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has said. Kalu made this known during a meeting with a delegation from the Death Penalty Project and officials of the British High Commission in Abuja on Thursday. He noted that while Nigeria has maintained a moratorium on executions since 2014, the death penalty remains legal for crimes such as murder, armed robbery, and treason. He also pointed out that over 130 countries around the world have abolished the death penalty either in law or in practice. According to him,…

Former AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca was appointed head coach of Ligue 1 side Lyon on Friday, following the departure of Pierre Sage. The 51-year-old former Portugal international signed a two-and-a-half- year contract and has been tasked with guiding Lyon, who are currently sixth in the table, to Champions League qualification. Fonseca watched from the stands on Thursday alongside Lyon’s American owner John Textor as Lyon secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a 1-1 draw against Bulgaria’s Ludogorets. Sage was an unknown quantity when he was appointed in November 2023 to take over a…