#NigeriaNews Archives - Famous Reporters

Oct

18

2026

Sanwo-Olu, IGP Disu, AIG Akpanudom Celebrate Ayo Ogunsan at 50

NEWS#AyoOgunsan, #AyoOgunsanAt50, #BirthdayCelebration, #BookLaunch, #IGPDisu, #NigeriaNews, #SanwoOlu, #TheCivilianGeneral

Sanwo-Olu, IGP Disu, AIG Akpanudom Celebrate Ayo Ogunsan at 50 From a milestone birthday to the launch of a new book, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan's 50th birthday celebration brought together prominent figures from Nigeria's political and security sectors. Dr. Ayo Ogunsan celebrates his 50th birthday with Sanwo-Olu, IGP Disu, AIG Akpanudom and other dignitaries at an event featuring the launch of The Civilian General. The 50th birthday celebration of Dr. Ayo Ogunsan brought together prominent figures from Nigeria's political, security, business and professional sectors, as dignitaries gathered to celebrate the occasion and witness the launch of his new book, The Civilian…

Oct

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

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

METRO#ChildProtection, #ChildRights, #EnuguNews, #EnuguState, #HumanRights, #JusticeForChildren, #NigeriaNews

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

17

2026

By Famous Reporters

NATIONAL NEWS#AbujaNews, #AffordableHousing, #FederalGovernment, #MohammedIdris, #NigeriaNews, #RealEstateNigeria, #RenewedHopeHousing

FG's Housing Programme Expands as Over 10,000 Units Rise Across Nigeria More than 10,000 housing units are underway across 14 states and the FCT as the Federal Government pushes its Renewed Hope housing programme. The Federal Government says more than 10,000 housing units have commenced construction across 14 states and the FCT under its Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme. ABUJA — The Federal Government says more than 10,000 housing units are under construction across 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under its Renewed Hope housing programme. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this…

Oct

16

2026

By Famous Reporters

Abducted Schoolchildren: GOMEP-NG Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Insecurity

NATIONAL NEWS#AbductedSchoolchildren, #EducationSafety, #GOMEPNG, #NationalSecurity, #NigeriaInsecurity, #NigeriaNews, #SchoolSafety, #SecurityChallenges

Adopted Schoolchildren: GOMEP-NG Raises Alarm Over Nigeria’s Insecurity As families wait anxiously for the safe return of abducted schoolchildren, GOMEP-NG has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s security response, urging the government to prioritise the protection of lives over political ambitions. GOMEP-NG has raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, calling for urgent action to rescue abducted schoolchildren, strengthen school security and protect vulnerable communities.ABUJA— The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has expressed grave concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, warning that the continued captivity of abducted schoolchildren raises serious questions about the government’s ability to protect…

Oct

15

2026

By Famous Reporters

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

METRO#BreakingNews, #CrimeNews, #FamilyOfSix, #Lagelu, #NigeriaNews, #OyoCrime, #OyoState, #PoliceInvestigation

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

11

2026

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Flood Alert: GOMEP-NG Warns Nigerians as Blocked Drains Raise Risk

NATIONAL NEWS#DrainageChannels, #EnvironmentalProtection, #EnvironmentalSanitation, #FloodPrevention, #FloodRisk, #NigeriaNews, #WasteManagement

Flood Alert: GOMEP-NG Warns Nigerians as Blocked Drains Raise Risk Blocked drains could put homes, businesses and lives at risk. GOMEP-NG is urging Nigerians to stop dumping refuse in drainage channels before preventable flooding devastates their communities. GOMEP-NG has warned Nigerians against dumping refuse in public drainage channels, urging residents and government authorities to take collective action to prevent flooding and protect lives and property. The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria warns that indiscriminate refuse disposal could worsen flooding, destroy property and endanger lives, urging residents and authorities to take urgent action. ABUJA — The Guild…

Oct

11

2026

By Famous Reporters

Ex-Akwa Ibom University SUG President Dies at NYSC Camp Amid Allegations of Fake Medication

NATIONAL NEWS#AkwaIbomStateUniversity, #EducationNews, #NANS, #NigeriaNews, #NYSC, #NYSCOrientationCamp, #StudentLeadership, Etimbuk Daniel

Ex-Akwa Ibom University SUG President Dies at NYSC Camp Amid Allegations of Fake Medication A former student leader's reported death at an NYSC orientation camp has raised troubling questions after allegations of fake medication and delayed hospital access emerged. Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past SUG president of Akwa Ibom State University, reportedly died at an NYSC orientation camp in Enugu State after complaining of a headache and receiving medication. Allegations of fake drugs and delayed hospital transfer have prompted calls for an investigation. The reported death of Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past Students’ Union Government (SUG) president of Akwa Ibom…

Oct

07

2026

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NAF Crash: Pilot Who Died in Ondo Accident Married Fellow Air Force Officer Two Weeks Earlier

NATIONAL NEWS#AhamefuleManUgwueje, #AircraftCrash, #DamilolaAdekunle, #NAF, #NAF931, #NigerianAirForce, #NigeriaNews, #OndoCrash

NAF Crash: Pilot Who Died in Ondo Accident Married Fellow Air Force Officer Two Weeks Earlier By Charity Uwakwe He had barely spent two weeks as a newlywed before tragedy struck: NAF pilot Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje was among those killed in the Ondo aircraft crash. NAF pilot dies two weeks after wedding: Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man-Ugwueje had married fellow Air Force officer Damilola Adekunle just two weeks before the fatal Ondo crash. ABUJA — Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, one of the Nigerian Air Force pilots killed in the recent aircraft crash in Ondo State, had married fellow Air…

Oct

07

2026

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GOMEP-NG Mourns Victims of Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crash in Ondo

NATIONAL NEWS#AircraftCrash, #Aviation #Defence, #BreakingNews, #GOMEPNG, #NigerianAirForce, #NigeriaNews, #Ondo

GOMEP-NG Mourns Victims of Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crash in Ondo By Charity Uwakwe GOMEP-NG has expressed grief over the fatal Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State, offering condolences to the victims’ families and calling for a thorough investigation. GOMEP-NG National President Akpovoke Otiti described the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash as a grievous tragedy for the nation and the victims’ families. ABUJA — The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft in Ondo State, involving 32 people on board.…