Justice Ifeoma Okogwu murder suspect Godwin Mngumi has confessed to killing the retired Delta State Chief Judge during a robbery at her Asaba residence. Police paraded the 25-year-old suspect in a video released on Tuesday by the Delta State Police Command spokesperson, Bright Edafe. In the footage, Mngumi admitted that he recruited two accomplices to…
Peller arrest has triggered fresh concern over reckless driving after Lagos police detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, for a dangerous live-streamed crash. The Peller arrest followed a viral video that showed him driving recklessly before crashing his vehicle during a live broadcast on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The Lagos State…
Electricity generation on Nigeria’s national grid has declined following gas pipeline vandalism, according to the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). The system operator confirmed the development in a statement released on Tuesday, linking the power drop directly to disruptions in gas supply to major power plants. Gas Pipeline Vandalism Disrupts Power Generation NISO explained that…
Gunmen launched a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Nasarawa State. The attack happened on December 14, 2025, around 6:30 p.m. along the Ajimaka Village road leading to Rukubi town in Doma Local Government Area. This incident left three people dead and heightened security concerns in the region. The Ambush Unfolds The assailants…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has condemned a road crash involving popular TikTok streamer Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat, which occurred while he was livestreaming. The incident happened on the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos, where the 20-year-old content creator lost control of his newly acquired Mercedes-Benz during a live broadcast. Bystanders at the scene quickly intervened…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced plans to resume nationwide enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy from January 2, 2026. The police linked the decision to rising security concerns. They said criminals now misuse unauthorised tinted vehicle glass more frequently. The announcement came in a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations…
A Massachusetts jury convicted Brian Walshe of first-degree murder today. He killed his wife Ana Walshe and dismembered her body in 2023. This verdict ends a high-profile trial that gripped the nation. Prosecutors built a strong case against the 50-year-old art dealer. Background of the Case Ana Walshe vanished on New Years Day 2023 from…
Ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami insists that EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede must step aside in his probe. He claims a lack of neutrality and a personal grudge. Malami further wants to be either arraigned or granted freedom in 24 hours. Allegations of Bias Malami links the probe to his role in the Justice Ayo Salami Commission. That…
Hong Kong authorities convicted media tycoon Jimmy Lai on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition. The 78-year-old British citizen, founder of the now defunct Apple Daily newspaper, faced these charges under Beijing’s national security law imposed in 2020. Judges ruled that Lai conspired to undermine national security…
Authorities discovered the bodies of renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner in their Brentwood home on December 14, 2025. Paramedics arrived around 3 p.m. after a distress call. They found the couple with multiple stab wounds. Police confirmed the deaths as homicides. Reiner, aged 78, and Michele, 68, had lived in…
