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Oct

03

2026

89-Year-Old Imo Man Faces Death Sentence After 10 Years in Custody, GOMEP-NG Appeals for Review

NATIONAL NEWS#DeathSentence, #GOMEPNG, #HumanRights, #ImoState, #Justice, #Nba, #NigeriaNews, #PaEverestusOkereke

89-Year-Old Imo Man Faces Death Sentence After 10 Years in Custody, GOMEP-NG Appeals for Review By Our Correspondent At 89, Pa Everestus Okereke has reportedly spent nearly a decade in custody and now faces a death sentence. GOMEP-NG is asking the NBA, human rights lawyers and civil society groups to take a fresh look at the case before any irreversible action is taken. GOMEP-NG has urged the NBA, human rights lawyers and CSOs to review the case of 89-year-old Pa Everestus Okereke and his son, who reportedly face execution in Imo State. ABUJA — The Guild of Online Media Editors…

Oct

03

2026

By Famous Reporters

89-Year-Old Imo Man, Son Face Execution After Spending 10 Years in Prison Over 2016 Case

CRIME AND JUSTICE, METRO#CrimeNews, #DeathSentence, #FamousReporters, #HumanRights, #ImoState, #Justice, #NigeriaNews, #PaEverestusOkereke

89-Year-Old Imo Man, Son Face Execution After Spending 10 Years in Prison Over 2016 Case At 89, Pa Everestus Okereke has spent about a decade behind bars and is now facing execution alongside his eldest son, as questions remain over the 2016 incident that changed their lives. Pa Everestus Okereke, 89, and his eldest son, Ugochukwu, are reportedly facing execution after spending about 10 years in prison over a 2016 case in Imo State. At 89, Pa Everestus Okereke has spent about a decade behind bars in Imo State and is now facing execution alongside his eldest son, Ugochukwu, following…

Sep

29

2026

By Famous Reporters

Enugu Man Arrested Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend, Body Found in Toilet

METRO#Awkunanaw, #CrimeNews, #EnuguMurder, #EnuguNews, #EnuguPolice, #GirlfriendMurder, #NigeriaCrimeNews, #NigeriaNews

Enugu Man Arrested Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend, Body Found in Toilet A 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, identified as Chinyere, after her decomposing remains were reportedly discovered inside the toilet of his apartment. A 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, was arrested in Enugu over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Chinyere. Police said the victim’s decomposing remains were found wrapped in nylon and locked inside the toilet of the suspect’s apartment. The suspect allegedly confessed to hitting her with a pestle during an…

Sep

22

2026

By Famous Reporters

Abia Man Allegedly Machetes Mother to Death While Cooking in Obingwa

METRO#AbiaCrimeNews, #AbiaNews, #AbiaStatePolice, #LivingstonNwakanma, #MacheteAttack, #NigeriaCrimeNews, #NigeriaNews, #Obingwa

Abia Man Allegedly Machetes Mother to Death While Cooking in Obingwa A routine moment in the kitchen reportedly ended in tragedy in Abia State after a woman was allegedly killed by her son while preparing soup. The shocking incident has sparked concern in Osaa Ukwu, Obingwa, as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. Livingston Nwakanma allegedly macheted his mother, Mrs Nwaigbe Nwakanma, to death while she was preparing soup in Osaa Ukwu, Obingwa LGA of Abia State. Police later rescued the suspect from a mob and took him into custody. ABIA — A woman, Mrs Nwaigbe Nwakanma, has reportedly…

Sep

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

2027: Enugu Politician Ikechukwu Oloto Reportedly Killed by Gunmen in Nsukka

METRO#2027Politics, #EnuguNews, #EnuguPolitics, #IkechukwuOloto, #NigeriaNews, #Nsukka, #NsukkaNews, #OkangaMoo

2027: Enugu Politician Ikechukwu Oloto Reportedly Killed by Gunmen in Nsukka Shock has gripped Nsukka after a popular Enugu politician was reportedly killed inside his residence, with details of the attack still emerging. Prince Ikechukwu Oloto, popularly known as “Okanga Moo,” has reportedly been killed by unknown gunmen at his residence in Odenigbo, Nsukka, Enugu State. The circumstances of the reported killing remain unclear, and the Enugu State Police Command had not officially confirmed the incident as of publication. The Enugu political scene has been thrown into shock following reports of the killing of Prince Ikechukwu Oloto, popularly known as…

Sep

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

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…