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Saturday, 15 March 2025
Crime

EFCC Officer Takes Own Life in Abuja

An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been found dead at his residence in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.   The deceased, a member of Course 5, was known for his diligence, efficiency, and unassuming nature.   A source at the commission’s headquarters said, “The deceased was a diligent and efficient officer, […]

News

Court Approves Mohbad’s Family Request for Independent Autopsy

Lagos State Coroner’s Court sitting in Ikorodu has granted the Aloba family permission to conduct an independent autopsy and toxicology test on their late son and singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad.   Not satisfied by the result of the earlier autopsy conducted by the state government, the Aloba family had applied for an independent […]

News

Moroa Monarch Passes Away After 58 Years on Throne

Chief Tagwai Sambo, the leader of Moroa in Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State, has passed away. The Palace Secretary, Mr. Iliya Avong, announced Sambo’s death on Saturday in Manchok.   The esteemed traditional ruler was 88 years old and had reigned for 58 years.   “Baba died peacefully in his sleep,” Avong informed the […]

Crime

19-Year-Old Teen, Another Suspect Beat 22-Year-Old Man to Death With ‘Koboko’ in Ibadan

A 19-year-old Imole Dauda and a 30-year-old Lateef Tajudeen, who allegedly beat a 22-year-old to death with a ‘koboko’, were brought before the Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday.   The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed, face charges of conspiracy and murder.   The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, informed the court […]

Crime

Man Killed Following Argument with Cousin in Ogun

Michael Adeneye was reportedly killed by a member of a local security group known as Agbekoya after a dispute with his cousin, Odunayo Adeneye, in the Ajebo area of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Tuesday.   A senior police source told PUNCH Metro on Wednesday that Michael allegedly attacked Odunayo with a […]

Entertainment

Actor Junior Pope Involved in Boat Accident, Death Confirmed by Actors Guild President

Nollywood is mourning the loss of actor Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Jnr Pope, following a tragic boat accident. Reports indicate that the incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon during a film production boat trip. Emeka Rollas, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, confirmed the heartbreaking news to Channels Television, stating that […]