An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday sentenced 27-year-old Alex Peter to life imprisonment for armed robbery. Peter, who was arraigned on December 29, 2022, faced two counts: conspiracy and armed robbery. He was also handed a nine-year sentence for conspiracy. The charges stated that on May 16, 2022, at Ado Ekiti,…
The House of Representatives has established an ad hoc committee to investigate the escalating insecurity and increasing loss of lives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), despite the Nigerian government’s $460 million Chinese loan for a comprehensive CCTV surveillance project. The committee, chaired by Hon. Donald Ojogo (Ilaje/Ese Odo Federal Constituency, Ondo State), was formed…
Benin Republic coach Gernot Rohr has voiced his frustration over the refereeing decisions during his team’s 4–0 defeat to Nigeria in Uyo earlier this month. The loss dashed Benin’s hopes of qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup. In the October 14 match, Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick for the Super Eagles, with Frank Onyeka…
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five Nigerian suspects accused of trafficking 57 Nigerian nationals into Ghana under the pretense of job offers and educational opportunities. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the CID named the suspects as Joel Nosa, Collins Rotimi, Shadrack Lulu, Austin Amahuaro,…
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy, identified as Abubakar Aliyu of Tudun Wada Shamaki Quarters, for allegedly committing a series of armed robberies and thefts within the Federal Low-Cost area of Gombe metropolis. The suspect was apprehended following a swift investigation launched after a robbery incident reported on October 15, 2025.…
Olympic boxer Lin Yu-ting marked her return to the ring with a dominant performance, knocking out her opponent in just 94 seconds. The 29-year-old Taiwanese fighter, who won gold in the featherweight division at the Paris 2024 Olympics, had previously been disqualified from the 2023 World Championships after failing a gender eligibility test — a…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 45-year-old woman, identified as Falmata Abubakar, in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area of the state. According to a report by LIB, the lifeless body of the food vendor was discovered on Friday, October 17, near the Federal University Gashua…
One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ close friends has spoken out about a terrifying incident inside MDC Brooklyn, where the music mogul is currently serving his sentence. According to Charlucci Finney, Diddy awoke one night to find a knife pressed against his throat — a moment that could have ended in tragedy. Finney told the Daily…
Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the CAF Men’s Player of the Year award after another outstanding season. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the 10-man shortlist on Wednesday for the 2025 CAF Awards, set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco, for the third consecutive year. Osimhen, the 2023…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted three staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Kogi State. The victims, all women, were abducted along Aloma Road in Kogi State on Tuesday evening, October 21, 2025. It was gathered that the victims were travelling from Abuja to Anambra State on an official assignment ahead…
