Leeds United and Rangers co-owner Jed York has been jailed in Ohio after being arrested in connection with a prostitution investigation. York (45) who is also the owner of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, pleaded no contest to charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. He was sentenced to one day in jail for…
A New Zealand religious leader has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after being convicted over the death of a 70-year-old follower who had travelled from China to live with him and his family. Kaixiao Liu was found guilty of manslaughter and kidnapping after Shulai Wang died in March 2024. Her body…
At least 30 people abducted during attacks on four mosques in Niger State have reportedly been killed by their captors, according to the chairman of Borgu Local Government Area, Mohammed Nasir Abdullahi. The terrorists reportedly attacked the mosques simultaneously during Juma’at prayers on Friday. This took place in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities. The…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman in Ogun State for allegedly selling cannabis, while also reporting major drug seizures in Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Abuja, Ondo and Kwara states. The suspect, identified as Esther Ogunmabo, was arrested on Saturday, August 15, in Ilisan, Ogun State, with 90 grams of skunk,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 101-year-old woman, identified as Ogunmabo, for alleged cannabis possession in Ogun State. NDLEA operatives arrested Ogunmabo on August 15, 2026, after finding 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, in her possession. Following her arrest, NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), directed…
Families of abducted schoolchildren and residents in Borno State have urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure their release. Families of 116 people abducted in Borno State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum to help secure their release. The families made the appeal at a press conference in…
Civil society organisation Tracka has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged spending of ₦296.4 million on an ICT and Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre at Claretian University in Imo State. Tracka said the project formed part of a constituency intervention…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with separate allegations of sexual abuse involving girls aged 11, 13 and 15 in different parts of the state. Among those arrested is Daniel Erumudonmoh Okhuilegbe, who was reportedly engaged as a home lesson teacher for a 13-year-old girl. That was before he was…
Day three of the Tupac murder trial brought fresh details about Duane “Keffe D” Davis. The court heard about his past links with law enforcement. Davis is accused of organising Tupac Shakur’s killing. He has denied the charge and pleaded not guilty. The court heard how Davis became a confidential informant for law enforcement. He…
A 60-year-old man has been shot dead in Osogbo, Osun State, following a confrontation involving members of singer David Adeleke’s, popularly known as Davido, security team and an alleged gang member. The victim, identified as Tajudeen Yusuf of the Oke-Ayepe area of Osogbo, was shot at about 4:00pm on Wednesday in the Ita-Olokan area. The…
