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Sep

02

2026

10 Years Behind Bars: Man Reveals How Poor Inmates Slept on Ground, Ate Rationed Food

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10 Years Behind Bars: Man Reveals How Poor Inmates Slept on Ground, Ate Rationed Food Imagine spending 10 years in prison for a crime you insist you never committed, only to emerge and reveal that poverty could determine whether an inmate slept on a bed or the bare ground. That is the painful account shared by Afolabi Shakiru after his release in 2026. Afolabi Shakiru spent 10 years behind bars after being arrested in January 2016 in connection with a case he said he was innocent of. Following a review of his case, he was acquitted and released in 2026.…

Sep

02

2026

By Famous Reporters

Mother Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Five Children, Herself as Husband Takes Second Wife

Uncategorized#ChildrenStabbing, #DorothyNamayo, #FamilyTragedy, #KampalaCrime, #KampalaNews, #Makindye, #UgandaCrime, #UgandaNews

Mother Arrested After Allegedly Stabbing Five Children, Herself as Husband Takes Second Wife A family dispute in Kampala has ended in tragedy, with two children dead and three others injured after they were allegedly stabbed at their home. Their mother, Dorothy Namayo, has been arrested as police investigate what happened. Dorothy Namayo, a woman in Uganda, was arrested after her five children were reportedly stabbed at their family home in Bunga, Ggaba, Kampala. Two of the children died, while three others survived and were taken to hospital. Police are investigating the incident as murder, attempted murder and arson. A family…

Sep

02

2026

By Famous Reporters

Kwara Assembly Sacks Two APC Lawmakers After Defection to PDP

POLITICS#2027Elections, #APC, #APCDefection, #KwaraAssembly, #KwaraPolitics, #KwaraState, #NigerianPolitics, #Pdp

Kwara Assembly Sacks Two APC Lawmakers After Defection to PDP A major political showdown is unfolding in Kwara State after the State House of Assembly declared the seats of two lawmakers vacant following their defection from the APC to the PDP, sparking a fierce constitutional and political dispute. The Kwara State House of Assembly has declared the seats of two lawmakers, Saba Yisa Gideon and Olushola Odetundun, vacant after they defected from the APC to the PDP. The Assembly relied on Sections 109(1)(g) and 109(2) of the 1999 Constitution, while the PDP has rejected the decision as illegal and unconstitutional.…

Sep

01

2026

By Famous Reporters

Ilorin Building Collapse: 4 Rescued Alive as 8 Feared Trapped While They Slept

Uncategorized#BreakingNews, #BuildingCollapse, #IlorinBuildingCollapse, #IlorinNews, #KwaraBuildingCollapse, #KwaraNews, #NigeriaNews, #RescueOperation

Ilorin Building Collapse: 4 Rescued Alive as 8 Feared Trapped While They Slept Four people have been pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed three-storey building in Ilorin, Kwara State, as rescuers race against time to reach at least eight others feared trapped beneath the debris. Four people were rescued alive after a three-storey building collapsed at Popo-Giwa, Masalasi Gogoro, off Aikobi Road, in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. At least eight other people were feared trapped under the rubble, while emergency agencies and residents continued rescue operations. ILORIN, Kwara State — Four people have been…

Sep

01

2026

By Famous Reporters

Union Bank’s alpher Empowers 98 Women Entrepreneurs With Skills, Others

Economy#Alpher, #EntrepreneurshipNigeria, #FearlessFemaleFounders, #FemaleEntrepreneurs, #UnionBank, #WomenEmpowerment, #WomenEntrepreneurs, #WomenInBusiness

Union Bank’s alpher Empowers 98 Women Entrepreneurs With Skills, Others From business ideas to growth opportunities: 98 Nigerian women entrepreneurs are getting a stronger shot at building sustainable businesses through Union Bank’s alpher initiative. For 98 women entrepreneurs across Nigeria, a business idea is becoming a stronger opportunity for growth after Union Bank’s alpher partnered with Zuri Circle Network (ZCN) to provide skills, mentorship and funding through the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 Accelerator Programme. LAGOS, Nigeria — For 98 women entrepreneurs across Nigeria, a business idea is becoming a stronger opportunity for growth after Union Bank’s alpher partnered with…

Aug

31

2026

By Famous Reporters

GOMEP-NG Urges FG to Empower Women, Expand Funding and Economic Opportunities

Economy#GenderEquality, #GOMEPNG, #NigeriaEconomy, #NigeriaNews, #WomenEconomicEmpowerment, #WomenEmpowerment, #WomenEntrepreneurs, #WomenInBusiness

GOMEP-NG Urges FG to Empower Women, Expand Funding and Economic Opportunities Millions of Nigerian women are still struggling to access finance, business support and leadership opportunities, prompting the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) to call for stronger government action to empower women, especially those at the grassroots. GOMEP-NG has urged the Federal Government to expand funding and economic opportunities for Nigerian women, especially those in low-income and underserved communities. The group said better access to finance, education, business support and leadership opportunities would help women contribute more to Nigeria’s economic growth and national development. ABUJA…

Aug

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

Dotun Oladipo: Rasheed Bolarinwa Pays Tribute to Late Journalist, Media Entrepreneur

MEDIA#DotunOladipo, #DotunOladipoTribute, #GOCOP, #JournalismLegacy, #MediaInNigeria, #NigerianJournalism, #RasheedBolarinwa, #TheEagleOnline

Dotun Oladipo: Rasheed Bolarinwa Pays Tribute to Late Journalist, Media Entrepreneur TRIBUTE ————— The Dotun Oladipo I Knew By Rasheed Bolarinwa The news of the passing of Dotun Oladipo hit me this morning with a profound sense of loss. Nigeria has lost a distinguished journalist, media entrepreneur, and advocate of ethical journalism. But beyond the public tributes and professional accolades, I have lost a friend, ally, confidant, and brother. My relationship with Dotun dates back to the late 1990s when we were colleagues at The Punch newspapers. Even then, he stood out as a journalist of uncommon conviction - calm,…

Aug

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

How Doctor Allegedly Removed Samuel’s Kidney, Gave Him N1.7m Hid Him From Family

CRIME#BreakingNews #OrganHarvesting, #KidneyRemoval, #KidneyScandal, #MedicalConsent, #MedicalEthics, #OrganRemoval, #SamuelKidneyCase

How Doctor Allegedly Removed Samuel’s Kidney, Gave Him N1.7m Hid Him From Family A disturbing allegation surrounding Samuel’s health has emerged, with a report claiming that a doctor removed his left kidney without proper authorisation, paid him N1.7 million and later hid him from his family. The claims have sparked questions about consent, medical ethics and what happened after the reported procedure. Famous Reporters writes with reference to Newscenturytv. According to the publication on August 28, 2026, doctor allegedly removed Samuel’s left kidney without proper authorisation, gave him N1.7 million and later kept him away from his family. The allegation…

Aug

30

2026

By Famous Reporters

14-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life for Killing Mother After Abandoning School Shooting Plan

CRIME, WORLD NEWS#BreakingNews, #CrimeNews, #GeorgiaCrime, #LilyanaRoseWagner, #MurderCase, #SchoolShooting, #TeenCrime, #USCrime

14-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life for Killing Mother After Abandoning School Shooting Plan A teenage girl who once planned a school shooting has been sentenced to life in prison after turning the gun on her own mother. The chilling case has raised fresh questions about online influences, violent fantasies and how a planned mass attack was abandoned before another life was taken. A 14-year-old Georgia girl has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting that she shot her mother in the back of the head while she slept. Investigators later uncovered an even more disturbing detail: the teenager had…

Aug

29

2026

By Famous Reporters

APC Challenges Abia Government Over Alleged ₦70bn Pension and Gratuity Debt

POLITICS#AbiaGovernment, #AbiaGratuity, #AbiaNews, #AbiaPension, #AbiaPensioners, #AlexOtti, #APCAbia

APC Challenges Abia Government Over ₦70bn Pension and Gratuity Debt The Abia State pension controversy has taken a fresh turn as the All Progressives Congress (APC) accuses the state government of inflating pension and gratuity figures and demands that Governor Alex Otti publish the names and payment records of retirees it says have been paid. The APC in Abia State has challenged the state government over its reported pension and gratuity liabilities, questioning how the government arrived at figures exceeding ₦70 billion. The party is demanding transparency, including the publication of retirees’ names, amounts paid and payment records. The All…