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Oct

28

2026

‘Polygamy Ended My Brother’s Life’ — Cross River Lady Cries Out After Alleged Killing by Stepbrothers

CRIME, METRO#CrimeNews, #CrossRiverNews, #FamilyViolence, #FamousReporters, #JusticeForBassey, #Polygamy, #ShantelEno, #Yakurr

‘Polygamy Ended My Brother’s Life’ — Cross River Lady Cries Out After Alleged Killing by Stepbrothers A woman mourning her brother's alleged killing has recalled an earlier attack she says she survived, blaming a history of family violence on polygamy. A woman, Shantel Eno Oka, has called for justice following the alleged killing of her brother, Bassey Eno Ibiang, by their two stepbrothers in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. Shantel, who blamed polygamy for the tragedy, also recalled an alleged attack by her stepsisters in 2010, describing the latest incident as a painful reminder of her family's…

Oct

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

Onitsha: Three Men Electrocuted While Installing Water Tank Pole

METRO#AnambraState, #ElectricitySafety, #Electrocution, #FamousReporters, #Fegge, #FirstPower, #Onitsha, #WorkplaceSafety

Onitsha: Three Men Electrocuted While Installing Water Tank Pole Three men have lost their lives in Onitsha after an iron pole they were erecting for a water tank came into contact with a high-voltage electricity line, prompting renewed safety warnings. Three men, identified as Chukwudi Ukwa, Frank Okafor and Somadina Nwabuike, have died from electrocution in Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State, after an iron pole they were erecting for a water tank fell onto an 11kV overhead electricity line. Three men have died from electrocution in Onitsha, Anambra State, after an iron pole they were attempting to erect for a water…

Oct

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

Enugu Woman Forced to Eat Faeces Over Witchcraft Allegation

METRO#ChinyereOkonkwo, #FamousReporters, #GenderBasedViolence, #HumanRights, #JusticeForVictims, #LeoIgwe, #Ugbawka, #WitchcraftAccusation

Enugu Woman Forced to Eat Faeces Over Witchcraft Allegation An elderly woman in Enugu State was allegedly beaten, paraded and forced to eat faeces over accusations of witchcraft. Following public outrage, police have arrested four of the 12 suspects linked to the incident as human rights advocates demand justice. Enugu State Police have reportedly arrested four suspects over the alleged abuse of Mrs Chinyere Okonkwo, an elderly woman accused of witchcraft in Ugbawka, Nkanu East LGA. The incident sparked outrage after a video showing her humiliation circulated online.An elderly woman who was allegedly beaten, publicly humiliated and forced to eat…

Oct

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

“I Killed Her Because She Broke Up With Me”: Anambra Lady Mmesoma Found Dead

CRIME, METRO#AnambraNews, #BreakingNews, #CrimeNews, #FamousReporters, #Mmesoma, #RelationshipViolence, #UgaAnambra, #UmuoraMmesoma

“I Killed Her Because She Broke Up With Me”: Anambra Lady Mmesoma Found Dead A young woman who reportedly went missing in Anambra State has been found dead, with disturbing allegations emerging about the circumstances surrounding her death. Umuora Mmesoma, a young woman in Anambra State, has reportedly been found dead days after she went missing in Uga. A social media report has linked her former boyfriend to the alleged killing, but the claims have not been independently verified. A young woman identified as Umuora Mmesoma has reportedly been found dead days after she went missing in Uga, Aguata Local…

Oct

23

2026

By Famous Reporters

Man Falls Into Father’s Grave While Visiting, Dies on the Spot

METRO#BrazilNews, #CemeteryAccident, #HumanInterest, #ManFallsIntoFatherGrave, #TragicDeath, #WorldNews

Man Falls Into Father’s Grave While Visiting, Dies on the Spot A man in Linhares, Brazil, reportedly died after the gravestone at his late father's burial site collapsed while he was visiting the cemetery to attend a friend's burial. A visit to his late father's gravesite ended in tragedy when a man in Brazil fell into the grave after the gravestone beneath him suddenly gave way. A man in Brazil has died after falling into a grave at his late father's burial site while visiting a cemetery to attend a friend's burial. The yet-to-be-identified man, believed to be about 40…

Oct

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

Double Tragedy in Lagos: Man Dies Rescuing Toddler Who Fell Into Well

METRO, TRAGEDY#AbuleEgba, #ChildSafety #EmergencyRescue, #LagosMissingToddlerDrownInWell, #LagosNews, #LASEMA

Double Tragedy in Lagos: Man Dies Rescuing Toddler Who Fell Into Well A desperate attempt to save a two-year-old child ended in tragedy in Lagos, as a man who entered a well to rescue the toddler was found dead. Emergency responders also struggled to recover the child's body. A Lagos community has been thrown into mourning after a man died while attempting to rescue a two-year-old child who fell into a domestic well at Abule Egba, with emergency responders unable to recover the toddler's body. The tragic incident occurred on Paul Street, inward Agbe Road, Abule Egba, Lagos State. The…

Oct

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

Enugu Govt Rescues 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped by Father, Banished by Community

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Enugu Govt Rescues 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped by Father, Banished by Community A 16-year-old girl's ordeal has prompted government intervention in Enugu State, with authorities stepping in to protect her after allegations of sexual abuse and banishment from her community. Enugu State Government has taken a 16-year-old girl into protective care after she was reportedly sexually abused by her father and banished from her community. The Enugu State Government has taken a 16-year-old girl into protective custody after she was reportedly sexually abused by her father and subsequently banished from her community in Aninri Local Government Area. The teenager, identified…

Oct

17

2026

By Famous Reporters

Pastor, 3 Others Arrested in Ogun Over Human Skull

CRIME, METRO#CrimeNews, #HumanSkull, #MoneyRitual, #NigeriaNews, #OgunNews, #OgunState, #PoliceInvestigation

Pastor, 3 Others Arrested in Ogun Over Human Skull A police investigation in Ogun State took a disturbing turn after officers reportedly recovered a human skull, a live ram and other items while arresting a pastor and three other men over an alleged money ritual plot. A pastor and three other men were arrested in Ogun State after police reportedly recovered a human skull and other items linked to an alleged money ritual plot. A pastor and three other men were arrested in Ogun State after police allegedly recovered a human skull and other items suspected to be linked to…

Oct

15

2026

By Famous Reporters

Phone Dispute Turns Deadly: Six-Member Family Murdered, Bodies Dumped in Oyo River

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Phone Dispute Turns Deadly: Six-Member Family Murdered, Bodies Dumped in Oyo River A phone dispute reportedly settled months earlier has been linked to the alleged murder of a couple and their four children at a remote Oyo farm. Police in Oyo State have arrested three suspects over the alleged murder of a family of six at their isolated sugarcane farm in Lagelu LGA. Investigators are probing a possible link to a dispute over a damaged mobile phone. A dispute over a damaged mobile phone reportedly settled months earlier has taken a horrifying turn, leaving six family members dead and a…

Oct

14

2026

By Famous Reporters

Man Allegedly Attacks 20-Year-Old Neighbour With Cutlass Over Wife in Bauchi

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Man Allegedly Attacks 20-Year-Old Neighbour With Cutlass Over Wife in Bauchi A dispute over alleged marital interest turned violent in Bauchi, leaving a 20-year-old man injured and his neighbour in police custody. The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man accused of attacking his 20-year-old neighbour with a cutlass and a horn over allegations that the younger man was enticing his wife. The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Abubakar, for allegedly attacking his 20-year-old neighbour with a cutlass and a horn over claims that the younger man was enticing his wife. The…