#NigeriaNews Archives | FAMOUS REPORTERS

Sep

04

2026

Ogun Pastor and Wife Found in Blood After Alleged Fight, Husband Dies in Road Crash

CRIME, TRAGEDY#AbidemiOdukoya, #AbidemiOdukoyaAndWife, #CelestialChurchofChrist, #CelestialPastorAndWifeDeath, #DomesticDispute, #NigeriaNews, #OgunNews, #OgunState, Adenike

Ogun Pastor and Wife Found in Blood After Alleged Fight, Husband Dies in Road Crash A late-night domestic dispute in an Ogun community has ended in tragedy, leaving a Celestial Church of Christ evangelist and his wife dead within hours of each other. A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have died after a reported domestic dispute at their home in Akinode/Ibogun, Ogun State. Neighbours found Adenike seriously injured and bleeding, while Odukoya was later reportedly struck by a vehicle in the Ifo area. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding both deaths. Ogun Pastor and…

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…

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

25

2026

By Famous Reporters

Four Children, Family Dog Die After Eating Reheated Meal in Tragic Incident

Human Interest, METRO#BreakingNews, #ChildDeaths, #FamilyTragedy, #FoodPoisoning, #FoodSafety, #HawaJimoh, #HealthNews, #NigeriaNews

Four Children, Family Dog Die After Eating Reheated Meal in Tragic Incident By our Reporter A family meal has turned into an unimaginable tragedy, leaving a mother grieving the loss of all four of her children and the family dog. The grieving mother, Hawa Jimoh, says they ate the same meal twice before the deaths occurred. Hawa Jimoh’s four children and family dog reportedly died after eating a meal that had been prepared and reheated the following day. Jimoh said she and her husband also ate the food but survived after receiving hospital treatment. The exact cause of the deaths…

Aug

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

GOMEP-NG Celebrates Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III on 5th Coronation Anniversary

Tradition and Culture#CoronationAnniversary, #GOMEPNG, #NigeriaNews, #NigerianRoyalty, #OgiameAtuwatseIII, #OluOfWarri, #TraditionalLeadership, #WarriKingdom

GOMEP-NG Celebrates Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III on 5th Coronation Anniversary Five years on the throne, Ogiame Atuwatse III continues to command respect as a symbol of culture, tradition and purposeful leadership. As the Olu of Warri marks his fifth coronation anniversary, GOMEP-NG has joined Nigerians and well-wishers in celebrating a reign it described as visionary, impactful and important to the preservation of Nigeria's rich cultural heritage. Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, is celebrating his fifth coronation anniversary. GOMEP-NG has congratulated the monarch, praising his leadership, cultural preservation efforts and the continuing role of traditional institutions in…

Aug

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

Commotion in Abia as Man Allegedly Stabs Only Son to Death Over Palm Fruit

CRIME, METRO#AbiaCrime, #AbiaNews, #NigeriaNews, #Obingwa, #ObingwaStabbing, #PalmFruitDispute, #SolomonFriday

Commotion in Abia as Man Allegedly Stabs Only Son to Death Over Palm Fruit A dispute over palm fruit has reportedly ended in tragedy in Abia State, after a young man identified as Chibunna was allegedly stabbed to death in Obingwa Local Government Area. A young man identified as Chibunna has reportedly been stabbed to death over a palm fruit dispute in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. The alleged suspect, Solomon Friday, is said to have fled the community and was reportedly declared wanted by the police. However, the police had not officially confirmed the killing as of…

Aug

12

2026

By Famous Reporters

DSS Releases Katsina Carpenter Mistaken for Criminal, Awards N3m Compensation

CRIME, SECURITY#Ansaru, #Dss, #DSSCompensation, #KatsinaNews, #MustaphaMarwana, #NigeriaNews, #OyoNews, #Terrorism

DSS Releases Katsina Carpenter Mistaken for Criminal, Awards N3m Compensation A carpenter who was caught in a terrorism investigation has regained his freedom after the DSS cleared him of any link to Ansaru and awarded him N3 million in compensation. Mustapha Marwana, a Katsina-born carpenter, was released by the DSS after an investigation found no evidence linking him to Ansaru or the financing of any terrorist group. The DSS also awarded him N3 million as compensation following his wrongful arrest over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. A Katsina-born carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, has been released by the…

Aug

10

2026

By Famous Reporters

Mob Kills Father in Aba After He Allegedly Throws Sons From Two-Storey Building

CRIME, METRO#AbaCrime, #AbiaNews, #FatherKillsSonInAba, #MobAttack, #NigeriaNews, #Obingwa, #OgborHill, #Ovom

Mob Kills Father in Aba After He Allegedly Throws Sons From Two-Storey Building By Our Correspondent Aba, Abia State, was thrown into shock after an angry mob reportedly killed a man accused of throwing his children from a two-storey building during a domestic dispute, leaving one child dead and another severely injured. A man was reportedly killed by an angry mob in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, after he was accused of throwing his children from a two-storey building during a domestic dispute. One child reportedly died, another was injured, and the man was later attacked and killed…

Aug

10

2026

By Famous Reporters

Law School Student Dies in Suspected Suicide at Lagos Hostel, Leaves Notes for Stepfather

CRIME, Human Interest#BreakingNews, #LagosHostel, #LagosNews, #LawSchoolStudentSuicide, #NigeriaNews, #NigerianLawSchool, #StudentDeath, #VictoriaIsland

Law School Student Dies in Suspected Suicide at Lagos Hostel, Leaves Notes for Stepfather A 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student has died at a hostel in Lagos, leaving behind two notes that have raised questions about the circumstances surrounding her death. Police have commenced an investigation into the incident. A 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student, identified as Alayande Faith Ajoke, died at the institution's hostel in Victoria Island, Lagos, on August 7, 2026. Police said preliminary inquiries are ongoing, while her remains were taken to Mainland General Hospital Mortuary for preservation and autopsy. A 23-year-old Nigerian Law School student has…

Jul

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge’s ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations

CRIME#CrimeNews, #Cybercrime, #EFCC, #FinancialCrime, #InternetFraud, #NigeriaNews, #OlaOlukoyede, #YahooBoys

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge's ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations A serving Nigerian judge watched helplessly as over ₦7.2 million, painstakingly saved for six years to fund a child's education, disappeared from her bank account within hours. The shocking cybercrime incident, revealed by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, underscores the growing sophistication of internet fraudsters and the urgent need for stronger laws to combat financial crimes. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed how suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, emptied more than ₦7.2 million from the bank account of…