Author: Festus Adeloye

No fewer than 10 people have been reportedly killed following a renewed cult clash in Obelle Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Sunday. The violent incident has triggered panic, forcing many residents to flee the area for safety. This latest violence comes just days after unidentified gunmen, suspected to be cultists, invaded the community on Wednesday, killing seven people. Sources told Newsmen that the renewed violence is a battle for supremacy between two notorious cult groups, Deybam and Icelanders, who resumed hostilities after over two years of uneasy calm.  The attack, where members of one group were…

Rescuers in southern China are searching for dozens of people missing after a landslide tore through a village, killing at least one person. The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, took place in Jingping village in Yibin city in China’s Sichuan province on Saturday morning, Newsmen report. It left 28 people unaccounted for and buried 10 houses, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Nearly 1,000 personnel, including armed police, firefighters and medical professionals, continued rescue operations on Sunday, after President Xi Jinping ordered authorities to do everything possible to “minimise casualties and properly handle the aftermath”. Some officers navigated through the remains…

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to receive Nigerians affected by the deportation order of United States President, Donald Trump, and reintegrate them back into society. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in an interview with Newsmen. About 3,690 Nigerians in the United States are faced with deportation as Trump begins a crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country. Tunji-Ojo, however, assured that the country was ready to assist potential Nigerian deportees to settle and reunite them with their families and beloved ones. The minister also disclosed that the Federal Government had secured a facility at…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has responded to a viral video circulating on social media, providing clarification on an incident involving a female motorist and a police constabulary officer. In a press release issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John on Saturday, the command stated that the incident occurred on February 1, 2025, at Idoro Road by Atiku Abubakar Way in Uyo, the state capital. The viral footage, shared on Facebook by a user identified as Mayor Sylvester, captured the moment officers manhandled the pregnant woman, dragging her forcefully until she collapsed to the ground.…

There has been tension in Bori, the traditional headquarters of Ogoni land on Saturday, as a planned congress to begin talks on the planned oil exploration resumption in the area ended abruptly. Recall that President Bola Tinubu at a meeting with some Ogoni leaders in Abuja over a fortnight ago had urged them to return home to get the input of their people on the planned oil resumption in the area and come back to him. The meeting scheduled to be held at the Peace and Freedom Centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State saw an unexpected…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday, has said it has secured the conviction of a medical doctor, Dr Geraldine Orok, for N127m fraud. A statement by the anti-graft agency, on its X handle on Saturday, said a Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, presided over by Justice Rosemary Oghogho-rie convicted and sentenced Ita to seven years imprisonment. Ita was prosecuted by the Uyo Directorate of the EFCC on a 12-count charge, bordering on forgery and diversion of funds to the tune of N127m. One of the charges reads: “That you, Dr Geraldine Orok Ita…

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, has broken silence on why several gospel musicians left his church.  According to Oyakhilome, the musicians had become too focused on worldly gain and fame, rather than serving God. Oyakhilome claimed that the church had lost its way, with music becoming too worldly and self-centered. He stated that the musicians would lead praise and worship but would leave during prayer sessions. He also alleged that they charged for their services and became more interested in making money than serving God. Oyakhilome said that he initially celebrated the musicians, but when he realised the direction they…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Friday, said the government would engage stakeholders over the proposed 12-year basic education model. Alausa made this known during a press briefing in Abuja. Alausa had during the Extraordinary National Council on Education Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, presented a proposal that aims to transition to 12 years of compulsory education within the existing 6-3-3 system. However, he said at the briefing that the proposal was for discussion, and not an immediate policy shift. A major feature of the proposal, according to Alausa, was the removal of the examination barrier between JSS…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Governor Babatunde Fashola, and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, on Friday, honored the late Akinsanya Ajose, a former Lagos State Head of Service. Ajose, a native of Badagry Local Government Area and a former member of the Governance Advisory Council, passed away on January 16, 2025, at the age of 78. The funeral service, held at the LTV 8 Ground, Blue Roof Pavilion in Agidingbi, Ikeja, was attended by several dignitaries, including the governor’s wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; the wife of the Deputy Governor, Oluremi Hamzat; and the…

A Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State, Adam Imam Yusuf, has been arrested over the alleged diversion of more than ₦3 billion. Yusuf was arrested by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). ICPC disclosed this in a statement on its website, without indicating when he was nabbed. “Yusuf, who was at large until now, was taken into custody from his Gwagwalada, Abuja residence and is set to face prosecution,” the statement read. He was accused of conniving with a Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman…