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According to a report by Daily Post, Popular Nigerian media personality Omotunde Adebowale-David, better known as Lolo 1, has revealed she was raped by a male colleague in the broadcasting industry, sharing her trauma for the first time on the 'Say My Piece' podcast. With visible emotion, the actress disclosed: "I was raped once in my life, and it was by a colleague. I still see him often. Do you know how scary that is for me? Whenever I see him, I panic." Though she withheld identifying details, Lolo confirmed the assailant remains active in media circles and has since risen to a prominent position. The Wazobia FM on-air personality explained why she kept quiet: fear of victim-blaming and the perpetrator's industry influence. "I've had to remember those painful moments again," she confessed, highlighting the psychological toll of encountering her abuser regularly at work events. It's hard to relive these memories," Lolo admitted...

Tensions are rising in Kano State following the brutal lynching of 16 hunters from Bunkure Local Government Area, who were killed while traveling through Uromi, Edo State, on their way home for the Sallah celebration. The victims were reportedly attacked by vigilantes who suspected them of being kidnappers. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for swift justice, as grief turns into fury among the victims' families and colleagues. In the wake of the killings, emotions have reached a boiling point, with members of the affected communities issuing strong warnings about taking justice into their own hands if government authorities fail to act decisively. According to a report by PUNCH, Alhaji Musa Dogo, a community leader and hunter from Toranke, stated that the hunters, who had long protected their communities from banditry and violent crimes, were now prepared to act out of vengeance due to the injustice they had suffered. The resolve among the victims’ f...

A gas explosion at Inner Galaxy Steel Company in Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, has claimed the lives of two people and left ten others critically injured.   The explosion, which occurred on Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025 was reportedly triggered by a faulty gas valve, causing widespread damage within the facility.   The spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday.   She stated that the Chinese firm’s Chief Security Officer informed the command that the explosion was reportedly triggered by a faulty gas valve, causing widespread damage within the facility.   Responding to enquiries on Thursday, the Mayor, Ukwa West LGA, Dike Briggs Nwankwo, recounted the immediate steps taken by his office upon receiving news of the incident   Nwankwo, who suspended all official engagements to visit the scene, described the devastation caused by the blast. “The social media wa...

On Friday, some shiite members ambushed a Soldier and stoned him to death and all hell broke loose. His colleagues re-enforced and opened fire on the shiite members who did it and killed over ten of them --Allegedly. Eye witnesses say that they ran into a plaza , while some jumped fences when they saw that they were in trouble but the army went after as many as they could. The eye witness said the ones who did not die on the spot, may not survive the weekend cause of their injuries.... If you live in Abuja, please be careful this weekend!

Nollywood actor Patrick Doyle claims that the real estate industry has become a front for financial crimes in Nigeria. He alleged that real estate is the leading form of money laundering in the country. He said “If you go to Abuja and many estates in the Lekki corridor, you will see plenty of houses completed and uninhabited. So, if it’s the prices that are too high, how come people are still building and they are not being occupied? That should tell you something. “It’s funny because real estate has become one of the leading forms of money laundering. A lot of it is illegal money finding expression in the construction industry. “It’s artificial. It beats my imagination how we have so many uncompleted buildings in a place where there is a shortage of housing for people. But there are a lot of empty estates. Go to Abuja, it’s crazy. “That only tells you that people are just using money that has been stolen to store up value, hoping that one day they will sell. Didn’t you hea...

Florence Nwaeke, the wife of the immediate past Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, George Nwaeke, has raised concerns over her husband’s sudden disappearance following his resignation. She alleged that he was pressured to sign a document containing financial discrepancies before stepping down from his role. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Florence Nwaeke revealed that her husband discovered an undeclared sum of ₦15 billion in an official document he was asked to endorse. According to her, the document suggested financial irregularities linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. When confronted with the situation, George Nwaeke reportedly refused to comply, opting to resign rather than sign a document he could not verify. His resignation came amid growing political tensions in Rivers State, where Governor Fubara has faced allegations of financial mismanagement. The controversy has intensified as the former HoS’ sudden disappearance raised fears of ...

The Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos State, is working on a petition submitted by the family of a legion officer, Jeremiah Edet who was allegedly killed by the personal car of Oba Sefiu Olawale Adeyeri, the Aseyin of Iseyinland, in Oyo State, Nigeria, during the invasion of a landed property.  The family has accused the monarch and the police in Oyo State of trying to cover up the truth about the circumstances surrounding the incident.  The family claimed the act was intentional as the monarch and his aides allegedly abandoned the deceased on the road after the incident and refused to take him to the hospital. SaharaReporters learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday, 18th March 2025 around Iseyin Laigbe. The monarch was said to have led some thugs to forcefully invade a landed property being guarded by the deceased legion personnel. While trying to flee the scene, the official vehicle of Oba Adeyeri allegedly hit him and drove off. SaharaReporters learnt that the m...

Three notorious bandit leaders, Kachalla Dan Baba, Kachalla Abu Guddi, and Kachalla Bello Kurma, causing havoc in Zamfara State, have reportedly experienced a decline in their mental health, resulting in disorder among their armed followers. Security expert, Zagazola Malama reported that intelligence sources confirmed the development as a significant result following the battle against banditry in the northern part of the country. He said the three bandit commanders have suddenly shown signs of severe psychological distress. This has led their gang members to disarm them and leave them to roam aimlessly in the forests. The incident, which occurred on March 27, 2025, has thrown their criminal factions into disarray, prompting speculation among the public regarding the potential reasons behind their abrupt mental collapse. According to reports, Kachalla Dan Baba was the head of a significant criminal organization based in Kudo village, adjacent to Buzaya Forest in the Maru Local Gove...

A notorious bandit leader, Isuhu Madele, also known as Dan Isuhu, has been killed in an ambush by a rival gang loyal to Dogo Gide. Dan Isuhu, infamous for his reign of terror across Tsafe and surrounding communities such as Dansadau, Sabuwa, and parts of Gusau in  Zamfara State , as well as Faskari, Kankara, and Funtua in Katsina State, met his end in the ambush on Thursday at Danjibga village in Tsafe Local Government Area. Confirming his death to Daily Nigerian, security sources revealed that the clash took place in Danjibga district, and that Dan Isuhu sustained gunshot injuries to his head. Members of his gang rushed him to Kunchin Kalgo Dispensary, where he was later confirmed dead. Reports indicate that a long-standing feud between the two groups had escalated, with Dan Isuhu allegedly killing several loyalists of Gide. In a retaliatory move, the Dogo Gide gang ambushed Dan Isuhu while he was en route to Keta, where he was headed to reinforce another group of...

Yoruba movie actor Ijoba Lande has surprisingly accused one of the actors and a movie promoter in the Yoruba movie industry, Abraham Cole, of having an affair with his estranged wife. He made this statement in the presence of the actor on a movie location when he was invited by Abraham Cole. In a video that was posted on the official Instagram page of Ijoba_Lande1, he told Abraham Cole that he knew that he was among the actors who had an affair with his estranged wife. In his statement, he said, "People often say that I'm a fool, but I will prove my smartness by showing you somebody who offended me by doing bad things with my ex-wife. If not for the fact that I'm a strong person, I shouldn't have come to your movie set. I swear with Ramadan, I'm aware that you are among the actors who had sex with my wife. You told my wife to come and see you last year, but you didn't know that her phone was with me that day."

Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi has spoken about weapons recovered from kidnappers during a recent police operation. He said the kidnappers use locally made barrel guns and other dangerous weapons to carry out their crimes. He emphasized that the police are determined to keep fighting against kidnapping, which has become a serious challenge. Speaking in a video shared by Symfoni TV, Adejobi advised the public to stay alert and be cautious of people carrying crossbody bags, especially those on motorcycles. He also said that police tactical teams are actively working to tackle the issue of kidnapping and armed robbery, and their efforts are yielding results. He said some of the weapons recovered are Beretta gun, AK-49, locally made barrel guns which he noted are deadly. He reassured that the police are committed to maintaining safety and will continue to succeed in the fight against kidnappers. In Adejobi's words: "If you see people carrying crossbody...

Three teenage sisters in Texas have been charged with trying to stab their mom to death for turning off the Wi-Fi.   The sisters, ages just 14, 15, and 16, were busted after chasing their 39-year-old mother from their Houston home late Sunday allegedly bashing her with a brick and then knocking over their grandmother when she tried to stop them, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.   “The three siblings allegedly coordinated a plan to try and kill the mother,” Gonzalez wrote on X.   “The mother was struck with a brick” and ” In the process, “the grandmother was knocked over while trying to protect” her, the sheriff said, without further identifying any of those involved.   Luckily, both adults escaped serious injury, he said.   All three sisters were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and were booked into the Harris County Juvenile facility.