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Alleged fake PFIPC DG Adeyemi fails to appear in court

The scheduled arraignment of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged Director General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, did not go ahead after he failed to appear in court.thenationonlineng+1 Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the head of a non existent presidential council, was expected to take his plea before Justice Mohammed Umar at the Federal High Court in Abuja on an eight count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences.nairametrics+2 Court records show that the Nigeria Police Force had earlier filed the charges in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, following a petition from the Presidency and an investigation that described PFIPC as a fictitious body with no legal backing.nairametrics+2 Previous attempts to arraign Adeyemi had suffered repeated delays, with his lawyers citing ill health and other reasons for his absence, leading to several adjournments by the court.nairametrics+1 In […]

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CCTV Reviewed in Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe

Police investigating the murder of former British politician Ann Widdecombe are examining CCTV footage that appears to show the main suspect leaving a property in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, hours before the fatal attack in Devon. The footage, reportedly recorded at 7:51 a.m. on Wednesday, shows a man wearing a white shirt and shorts getting into a red car outside a house in Rotherham. A long object can be seen protruding from one of his shorts pockets. Investigators are reviewing the footage as part of the ongoing inquiry. Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday after suffering serious injuries. Detectives believe the attack took place around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The investigation led to the arrest of a 28-year-old British man in Rotherham on Saturday evening. He remains in police custody while detectives continue […]

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Drug Lord’s Brother Killed in Ecuador Attack

A senior member of Ecuador's notorious Los Choneros criminal gang has been shot dead after armed men posing as police officers attacked his home on Sunday. Authorities identified the victim as 35-year-old David Macías, the brother of jailed drug kingpin Adolfo Macías, widely known by the alias "Fito". Police said David served as a regional leader within Los Choneros, one of Ecuador's most powerful criminal organizations. According to investigators, the attackers arrived at a house David Macías had rented in the coastal town of Olón while wearing clothing similar to police uniforms. They opened fire before escaping the scene. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. Security officials say the motive has not yet been confirmed. However, they note that violent attacks involving senior gang members are often linked to rival criminal groups or internal disputes over […]

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Police investigate alleged shooting of comedian Broda Shaggi

The police have opened an investigation into the alleged shooting of popular skit maker and comedian Samuel Perry, better known as Broda Shaggi, during a skit shoot in Ogun State. Reports say Broda Shaggi sustained a gunshot injury on Sunday afternoon while filming a comedy skit under the Sango Ota bridge in the Sango Ota area of Ogun. A police source quoted in multiple reports said the exact circumstances of the shooting remain unclear, but confirmed that the injury occurred at the location where he and his crew were working. He was first rushed to Blooming Care Hospital in the Alakuko area of Lagos, where he received initial treatment, before being transferred to Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja for further care. Hospital staff subsequently notified the Lagos State Police Command that a gunshot victim had been brought in. Confirming the […]

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Primeboy begs for Mohbad’s burial after nearly three years

Singer Primeboy, a close friend of the late artist Mohbad, has appealed for his burial nearly three years after his death. He said Mohbad’s body has remained in the mortuary since September 12, 2023.​ In a video message, Primeboy begged the singer’s family, the public and the government to allow the burial to go ahead. He said Mohbad deserved a proper and dignified funeral.​ He reminded viewers that it has been almost three years since Mohbad died and called on everyone involved to help give the late artist a befitting final resting place.​ Mohbad’s death sparked widespread outrage, protests and multiple investigations. Ongoing autopsy work, police inquiries, court cases and disputes within the family have all contributed to the delay in burying him.​

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Suspect identified in Australian boy disappearance

Police in South Australia say a suspect has been identified in the investigation into the disappearance of a four-year-old boy in the remote outback. Gus Lamont was last seen on 27 September while playing outside his home on an isolated sheep station near Yunta, about 300km from Adelaide. His grandmother had left him unattended for roughly 30 minutes. When she returned, he was gone, triggering one of the largest combined land and air searches ever carried out in the state. Authorities confirmed that a person living on the property is now considered a suspect. They emphasized that the child’s parents are not under investigation. In the immediate aftermath of the disappearance, police searched approximately 470 square kilometres around the Oak Park Station homestead — an area nearly twice the size of Edinburgh. By late October, large-scale search operations were scaled […]

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Two dismissed soldiers arrested for robbery as police recover three cars in Ibadan

Two dismissed soldiers of the Nigerian Army, David Okhaie and Balogun Afolabi, have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for alleged armed robbery in Ibadan.​ Spokesman of the Command, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the suspects were tracked and arrested by operatives of the Monitoring Unit following credible intelligence and an intense manhunt within the Ibadan metropolis. He described the arrest as part of ongoing efforts to curb violent crimes and protect lives and property across the state.​ Olayinka explained that Okhaie, 48, from the Ojoo area of Ibadan, is a dismissed Army Corporal who falsely presented himself as a serving Army Captain. Afolabi, 43, from Wakajaiye area of Ibadan, is also a dismissed Corporal of the Nigerian Army.​ According to the police, investigations showed that the two men specialised in attacking unsuspecting victims at gunpoint and snatching their vehicles, […]

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Asake ‘devastated’ after fan dies at Kenya concert

Afrobeats star Asake has expressed deep grief after a young woman died following a crowd crush at his concert in Nairobi, Kenya. The incident happened on December 20 at Nyayo Stadium, where large numbers of fans reportedly tried to enter the venue, leading to dangerous overcrowding near the gates.​ Kenyan authorities identified the victim as 20 year old Karen Lojore, who collapsed during the stampede triggered by delays and bottlenecks at the stadium entrance. Paramedics tried to resuscitate her at the scene before rushing her to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.​ In a statement posted on social media, Asake said he was devastated by the tragedy and sent his condolences to Karen’s family, friends and loved ones. He pledged to support efforts to understand what went wrong and insisted that those responsible for safety lapses should be held […]

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Brown University shooting suspect found dead

The man suspected of carrying out last week’s deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead, bringing an end to a six-day manhunt spanning several US states, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national who briefly studied at Brown University about 25 years ago. His body was discovered inside a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said investigators were able to track Valente through surveillance footage and information provided by the public. This led officers to a car rental location, where records helped confirm his identity as the main suspect. Law enforcement officials believe Valente was also responsible for the killing of an MIT professor two days after the Brown University shooting. Evidence recovered near the storage facility, including items found in a nearby vehicle, was linked […]

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South Africa hostel shooting leaves 11 dead, including child

Gunmen have killed 11 people in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, police have confirmed.​ The attackers stormed the hostel in the early hours of Saturday and opened fire, killing 10 adults and a three year old child at the scene.​ Police said officers responding to reports of gunfire found multiple bodies inside the building, while several other people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment.​ Investigators believe the incident may be linked to criminal or gang related tensions in the area, but said it was too early to confirm the exact motive.​ A manhunt has been launched for the suspects, with police appealing to residents for information and promising to deploy additional patrols to prevent further violence.​

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