#NigeriaNews Archives | FAMOUS REPORTERS

Aug

18

2026

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…

Feb

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

EFCC Secures 48-Year Jail Term for Builderstech MD Over N500m Investment Scam

CRIME#AgeneJohnsonGodwin, #EFCC, #FinancialFraud, #FraudAlert, #InvestmentScam, #NigeriaNews, #PonziScheme

EFCC Secures 48-Year Jail Term for Builderstech MD Over N500m Investment Scam "A Federal High Court in Makurdi has sentenced Builderstech Solution Ltd Managing Director, Agene Johnson Godwin, to 48 years imprisonment for defrauding over 5,000 investors of more than N500 million through a fraudulent investment scheme." The Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has sentenced the Managing Director of Builderstech Solution Ltd, Agene Johnson Godwin, to 48 years in prison for orchestrating a massive investment fraud. Justice M.S. Abubakar delivered the judgement after finding Godwin guilty on an amended eight-count charge brought against him by the Economic…

Jan

24

2026

By Famous Reporters

DSS Whisks Away NAPO President, Two Others, As Lawyer demands whereabouts

NATIONAL NEWS#CourtContempt, #Dss, #HaroldBenstowe, #HumanRights, #LabourRights, #NAPO, #NigeriaNews, #Riversstate

DSS Whisks Away NAPO President, Two Others, As Lawyer demands whereabouts "More than 24 hours after DSS arrested NAPO President General Harold Benstowe and two others in Rivers, their whereabouts remain unknown as lawyers allege contempt of court." More than 24 hours after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) whisked away the President General of the National Association of Plant Operators (NAPO), Harold Benstowe, alongside two members, Tuwonimi Benstowe and Michael Mbata, their whereabouts remain unknown. Counsel to NAPO, Marx Ikongbeh, said on Saturday, January 24, 2026, that the arrest and continued detention of the labour union leader…

Jan

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

Report to State CID Panti on Monday: Police Invite Pastor Chris Okafor Over Multiple Rape Allegations

ENTERTAINMENTS#BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChurchScandal, #CIDPanti, #CrimeAndJustice, #LagosPolice, #LagosState, #NigeriaNews, #PastorChrisOkafor, #PoliceInvestigation, #RapeAllegations, #SexualOffences

Report to State CID Panti on Monday: Police Invite Pastor Chris Okafor Over Multiple Rape Allegations "Lagos State Police invite Pastor Chris Okafor to report to CID Panti over multiple rape and sexual offence allegations, assuring victims of protection and a transparent investigation." The Lagos State Police Command has invited the Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, over allegations of multiple rape, other sexual offences, and conducts likely to breach public peace and disrupt law and order in the state.This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP…

Jan

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

APC Chairman Confirms Fubara as Party Leader in Rivers, Backs Governor’s Second-Term Bid

POLITICS#2027Elections, #APC #SiminalayiFubara, #APCLeadership, #APCNews, #APCPrimary, #BolaTinubu, #NentaweYilwatda, #NigeriaNews, #NigerianPolitics, #NyesomWike, #PoliticalDefection, #RiversPolitics, #RiversStatePolitics

APC Chairman Confirms Fubara as Party Leader in Rivers, Backs Governor’s Second-Term Bid "APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda confirms Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the party leader in Rivers State and pledges support for his second-term bid if he emerges through APC primaries." The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has clarified that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the recognised leader of the party in Rivers State. Yilwatda made the clarification on Friday night while speaking on Channels Television’s news and current affairs programme, “Hard Copy.” According to the APC national chairman, the position is clearly stipulated in…

Jan

01

2026

By Famous Reporters

Mama Nsonma Ubani Laid to Rest: Tributes Pour in for Mother of SAN Ubani in Umusoko-Awomukwu

NEWS#AbiaState, #CelebrityFuneral, #ChristianFuneral, #DrMondayUbani, #HonoringElders, #IkwuanoLGA #FuneralTributes, #MamaUbani, #NigeriaNews, #SAN

Mama Nsonma Ubani Laid to Rest: Tributes Pour in for Mother of SAN Dr. Monday Ubani in Umusoko-Awomukwu By Charity Uwakwe "Late Mama Nsonma Gladys Ubani, mother of Senior Advocate of Nigeria Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN, is laid to rest in Umusoko-Awomukwu, Abia State. Dignitaries including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Alex Otti pay tribute to her life of discipline, godliness, and resilience." It was a day of solemn reflection and celebration as the remains of Mama Nsonma Gladys Ubani, mother of renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Dr. Monday Ubani, were laid to rest in her hometown of…