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The 2021 Global Peace Index (GPI) has ranked Nigeria 146 among 163 independent nations and territories, according to its level of peacefulness. Nigeria moved one step from 147 in 2020, though it still ranked eighth among the least peaceful countries in Africa after South Sudan, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Central African […]
Continue ReadingA small plane crashed shortly after take-off in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, June 16, killing all three people on board. According to Reuters, the plane was carrying two pilots and a passenger when it crashed near Kavumu airport, which serves Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, , the region’s governor […]
Continue ReadingThe Ghanaian police have arrested a 42-year-old Nigerian hit-and-run driver, Emeka Adams for killing a teacher. According to reports, Emeka knocked down a 27-year-old teacher of De Youngsters School in Adentan, Alice Adamtey with his vehicle and abandoned her in a bush at Abokobi, leading to her death. Police investigations revealed that on June 7, […]
Continue ReadingFounder and Senior Overseer of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has spoken against social media, saying it unconsciously robs people of their future. Oyedepo said this on Friday at the seventh convocation of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, amid the suspension placed on the operations of Twitter in Nigeria […]
Continue ReadingBoko Haram has reportedly gotten a new commander, following the death of its leader Abubakar Shekau. The Jihadist group confirmed the death of Shekau in a video message from its presumed new commander, Bakura Modu also known as Sahaba. Modu urged his faction’s commanders to remain loyal despite the loss of their commander. The video provided to AFP by a […]
Continue ReadingEkiti state police command has arrested a 65-year-old man, Durodola Kayode Ogundele, of Ayetoro-Ekiti for allegedly forcefully having sexual intercourse with his 85-year-old step-mother in her room. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Abutu Sunday, said the suspect, who is a son to the victim’s late husband, came into […]
Continue ReadingTwo Nigerian women who ran a prostitution ring from a base in Mullingar have been found guilty of human trafficking offences in what is believed to be the first conviction of its type in Ireland. Alicia Edosa (44) and Edith Enoghaghase (31) were each found guilty on two counts of trafficking women into Ireland on […]
Continue ReadingSouth African policemen in Kwazulu-Natal have allegedly killed a 30 year-old Nigerian, identified as Stanley Igwe. But, Nigerian Citizens’ Association in South Africa (NICASA) has urged Nigerians living in the country to remain calm. Igwe, 30, who hailed from Amandugba Village, Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, was allegedly killed by some police officers […]
Continue ReadingSeveral female students have allegedly been abducted when armed bandits attacked the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Details of the incident are still sketchy but according to Daily Trust, a security operative was shot dead during the operation. The attackers, who rode on motorcycles, were said to have stormed the school […]
Continue ReadingZambia’s founding president and liberation hero, Kenneth Kaunda, is dead at the age of 97. His son, Kambarage said he died at a military hospital in Lusaka where he was being treated for pneumonia. Kaunda ruled Zambia for 27 years, starting from 1964 after the country gained independence from Britain. He left his position in […]
Continue ReadingAare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams on Wednesday wrote a strong letter to the international community over the insecurity in the protracted killings across the Southwest region of Nigeria, seeking intervention to put an end to the killings and carnage in the region. The letter titled, URGENT NEED TO STOP KILLINGS BY FULANI […]
Continue ReadingA South African man, Kenny Dlamini has handed himself over to the police after allegedly killing his girlfriend and babymama, Nozipho Mabuza. The suspect shot and killed 24-year-old Nozipho in the Old Dobsonville section in Johannesburg, Gauteng province on Sunday, June 13. It was gathered that the couple, who have a child together, had an argument […]
Continue ReadingA herbalist, Rafiu Afolabi, has narrated how he and Christopher Akpan, the fiancé of an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Josephine Onche, allegedly killed her for money ritual. The 45-year-old officer was declared missing by her family after going to the market to buy some items for her wedding. Her remains […]
Continue ReadingNigerian man, Benard Emurhowhoariogho Okorhi has been sentenced to serve 75 months in U.S. federal prison for his role in an international fraud conspiracy. Okorhi, 42, is the 11th member of the fraud gang to be jailed. He was initially living in Ghana, operating a business known as Coolben Royal Links LTD. His gang used […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Kaduna state, Nigeria, have arrested two suspects for allegedly killing their friend, Idris Bashir, who they owed N385, 000. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, says that on June 5, the command received a complaint from one Bashir of Zaria town that on June 4 […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Borno state for his one-day official visit to the state. During the visit, the President is expected to appraise the security situation and inaugurate some of the viable projects executed by the federal and state government. He is later expected to visit the palace of the Shehu of Borno and […]
Continue ReadingRev. Polycarp Zongo, a pastor at COCIN Wild Life Park, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, has regained freedom seven months after he was kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Gombe State. The cleric was among several humanitarian workers and civilians released by the terrorists on Monday, June 14 in Maiduguri, Borno State. Rev. Zongo on Tuesday, June […]
Continue ReadingTragedy struck in Imo State, Nigeria, on Wednesday after rampaging hoodlums beheaded two persons in the Orsu Local Government Area of the state. The hoodlums also set the country home of the lawmaker representing the area at the state House of Assembly, Ekene Nnodimele, after beheading his gate man. The gunmen also beheaded an All […]
Continue ReadingA graduate of Architecture from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Ella Williams, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen along the Benin-Ekpoma expressway. It was gathered that Ella was travelling from Benin City to Ekpoma when the gunmen opened fire on the vehicle killing her on the spot while other passengers were […]
Continue ReadingOne pastor Enoch has allegedly killed his wife for ritual purpose and buried her in a shallow grave in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The incident happened in Ikot Abia community, Okon Clan in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The suspect said to be from Abia State is the founder of Omega Word Global […]
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