Popular Anambra comedian and media personality Isaac Nwosu, better known as Aiza Nwosu, has been shot dead in Awka, alongside another man in separate attacks that have raised fresh concerns about security in the Anambra capital. The killings happened on Sunday, August 30, with police now hunting the suspects. What Happened to Aiza Nwosu? According…
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s visit to President Bola Tinubu was more than a ceremonial presentation of his Osun re-election certificate. Coming just days after a closely fought election, the meeting offered an early picture of how Adeleke plans to approach his second term and his relationship with the federal government. Adeleke visited the Presidential Villa on…
A disturbing video showing the body of a woman in a drainage channel near Sangotedo Shoprite in Lagos has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with unverified claims that she was a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator who was raped and murdered before her body was dumped. The graphic footage began circulating on July 15, prompting calls…
A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command after allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death during a domestic dispute over food in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the state. Police say the suspect confessed to attacking his wife in anger after she allegedly refused to prepare a…
At least 16 people have been killed following fresh attacks by suspected armed herdsmen on communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, triggering widespread protests and renewed calls for stronger security measures. According to local reports, the attackers first struck Akpachi village late on Saturday before launching another assault on Otukpo-Nobi in the…
Kenya witnessed heightened security across Nairobi as authorities deployed large numbers of police officers to prevent demonstrations marking the anniversary of the country’s landmark pro-democracy protests, while fresh allegations of torture involving detained protesters have intensified concerns over human rights. Roads leading to key government buildings and the central business district were heavily secured as…
Another 282 Nigerian returnees have arrived safely in Lagos as the Federal Government continues its evacuation of citizens fleeing rising anti-immigrant violence and xenophobic tensions in South Africa. The latest group landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport as part of the ongoing voluntary repatriation program coordinated by the Federal Government. The arrival marks the…
Sudan is facing a worsening humanitarian emergency as a deadly cholera outbreak continues to spread while the United Nations warns that civilians in the besieged city of El-Obeid are at risk of large-scale violence. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the latest cholera outbreak has killed more than 120 people, with over 1,100…
Nigeria recorded significant developments on the security front this week as abducted church worshippers regained their freedom in Ekiti State, while military authorities continue adjusting operations following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin. In Ekiti State, security agencies successfully rescued worshippers who were kidnapped during an…
Nigeria has issued a strong diplomatic warning to South Africa following the killing of two Nigerian citizens amid renewed anti-immigrant violence, demanding a thorough investigation and justice for the victims as tensions between the two African nations continue to rise. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Government condemned the…
