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Sep

2025

Woman set ablaze over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad

METRO#Amaye, #Blasphemy, #DeborahSamuel, #Muslimfaith, #Prophetmohammad

Woman set ablaze over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad Exactly three years after the gruesome murder of a young Christian, Miss Deborah Samuel by some Muslim religion fanatics, over alleged blasphemy against prophet Mohammad, history has repeated itself. It will be recalled that, Deborah, a former student of Shehu Shagari College Education, Sokoto, was killed one fateful, scortchy Thursday, in the month of May, 2025, for allegedly “making blasphemous statements about Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Reportedly, Deborah, whose last words before her last breath were, "what do you hope to achieve by doing this?", had pleaded for mercy from her lunchers…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Chief Kalu Honored at Eluama Iriji Cultural Festival 2025

METRO#DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #Irijifestival

Chief Kalu Honored at Eluama Iriji Cultural Festival 2025 The annual Eluama Iriji and cultural Festival was held yesterday at the Eluama Civic Center, Nunya/Ogboro Isukwuato LGA, Abia State. A cherished tradition that symbolizes gratitude, renewal, and unity, took on added significance this year with the invitation of a distinguished philanthropist and politician Chief Dr Emeka Charles Kalu. The festival, celebrated across many communities in Igboland, marks the harvest of the new yam crop and is deeply rooted in cultural heritage. Beyond feasting, it is a day of reflection, thanksgiving to God and the ancestors, and reaffirmation of communal ties.…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tension, as man tortures neighbour, 28 to death, hides his body in drum

METRO#EzeAmadi, #IfeanyiOtu, #Murder

Tension, as man tortures neighbour, 28 to death, hides his body in drum Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have successfully arrested one Eze Amadi who allegedly murdered his neighbour, Ifeanyi Otuin coldblood and obfuscated his lifeless body inside of inside a water tank. DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a telephone conversation, on Friday. The victim's father, Michael Otu, said he only got wind of the sad news of his 28-years-old son's death after the arrest of Eze by the police. Reportedly, the tragic incident occurred in Kajola,…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Shocking reason Man stabs pregnant girlfriend to death

LITIGATIONS, METRO#BotsheloMoimane, #HappyThaboAphane

Shocking reason Man stabs pregnant girlfriend to death A 23-year-old woman, Botshelo Moimane, has been k!lled by her 31-year-old lover, Happy Thabo Aphane of Leeuwfontein, in South Africa. It is alleged that on 19 August 2025, the accused stabbed his girlfriend who was four months pregnant several times and fled the scene. The accused was nabbed on 20 August 2025, at Elandskraal. Reportedly, Aphane appeared in Marble Hall Magistrates’ Court Limpopo, South Africa on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 for the murder of his girlfriend. She was certified dead at the scene after being found by community members who then called…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Irete community protests intimidation, harrasment, illegal demolition of prpty by govt

METRO#Demolition, #HopeUzodimma, #Landproperty

Irete land owners protest intimidation, harrasment, illegal demolition of properties by state agents Land owners in Irete community, in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State have unanimously protested against the subsisting spate of intimidation, harrasment and illegal demolition of their property by the APC government of Governor Hope Uzodimma. The Irete land owners of Imo Modern Market and Extension Layout, Owerri, on Wednesday staged a protest against the intimidation, harrasment, illegal demolition as well as unwarranted land grabbing of some Imo State Goverment agents. The peaciful demonstration which over 200 men, women, and youths participated in took place…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN Man allegedly butchers father, steals money to hold girlfriend’s birthday

CRIME, METRO#BloodRitual, #Borthdayparty, #Cultism, #Murder, #MurderinUvwieDelta

JUST IN Man allegedly butchers father, steals money to hold girlfriend's birthday The Enerhen Police Division, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, has confirmed the arrest of a young man simply identified as Ifeanyi, who reportedly butchered his father, Mr. Sunny. According to reports, Ifeanyi slaughtered his father and made away with his money in his bid to host a birthday party for his girlfriend. The police disclosed that hoodlum, who is kicking his heels at the Police cell, confessed that he was given a mandate by his cult group to kill his father. Reportedly, Ifeanyi murdered his father…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Popular Abia entertainer collapses, dies during dance performance

METRO#NwandinmaDickson, #NwanyiGarri

Popular Abia entertainer collapses, dies during dance performance Just like the daydream, a moment of long drawn joy among the women and entire people of Ugwunagbo local government area of Abia State, a popular entertainer, Mrs Nwandinma Dickson, fondly called “Nwanyi Garri”, suddenly slumped and passed during a musical performance. The shocking death of 65-year-old Dickson occurred on the day of the celebration of the annual August meeting in Ugwunagbo local government area of Abia State on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was a native of Oza Umuebukwu in Nneji autonomous community, Ugwunagbo LGA, and was scheduled to participate in…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING NEWS: Four dead, five missing In Sokoto boat mishap

METRO#Boatcapsize, #death, #MishapInSokoto

BREAKING NEWS: Four dead, five missing In Sokoto boat mishap The government of Sokoto State has confirmed the death of four passengers which occurred in a boat mishap that occurred at Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Council of the state. The boat which conveyed the passengers capsized at about 1:pm, last Sunday, along the Sokoto Rima River. Reacting to the misfortune in a statement on Friday, the State government, through its Director-General, Media and Publicity, Abubakar Bawa, also confirmed that five passengers were missing, while 41 others were successfully rescued. The confirmation followed a thorough search and fact-finding exercise jointly carried…

Aug

2025

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BREAKING NEWS: Woman mistaken for kidnapper Lynched, as family Demands Justice

METRO#Khadijah, #KhadijahKilledbyangrymob, #LynchedPoorwomanMistakenforKidnapper

BREAKING NEWS: Woman mistaken for kidnapper, Lynched, as family Demands Justice It was a horrible sight, viewing the viral video of an impoverished trader mistaken for a kidnapper, as she was tortured to death by an angry mob in Ilorin, Kwara State. The ignoble incident took place yesterday, at the popular Ipata Market in Ilorin, theState's capital in broad daylight, at about 9:am. However, barely some hours later, the family of the woman who was wrongly executed has come out to demand justice. According to reports, the deceased died at the General Hospital, Ilorin from the injuries sustained during the…

Aug

2025

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BREAKING NEWS: Man chained, set ablaze in master’s home after disagreement in Enugu

METRO#ChineduBurnsToDeathInEnugu, #death, #ManMysteriouslyBurnsToDeathinEnugu

BREAKING NEWS: Man chained, set ablaze in master's home after disagreement in Enugu A man who reportedly decided to resign from work, consequent on a momentary argument with his master has allegedly burnt to death while in chains at his employer's resident, in Enugu community. The people of Nkerefi in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have been thrown into mourning and rude shock, following the mysterious death of their son, Mr. Uchenna. Uchenna was said to have who was allegedly burnt to death under what could best be described as questionable circumstances in Enugu. This is reported…