Tragedy struck in the quiet Ovom community of Bayelsa State as a man suspected to be a ritualist was arrested in possession of the mutilated remains of a six-year-old boy. Leadnaija gathered that the suspect was apprehended by vigilant residents who raised an alarm after noticing suspicious movements in the early hours of the day. […] More
A Nigerian man, Emmanuel Onwubiko, has been sentenced to two years in prison in the UK for s3xu@lly a$$aulting an 18-year-old lady who later sought baptism to “feel clean” again. The assaults occurred last year in Warrington, Cheshire, when Onwubiko, then 35, repeatedly touched the teenager inappropriately and asked her s3xu@lly explicit questions. Liverpool Crown […] More
A human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has reacted to the announcement by the Nigerian Police that popular pastor, Paul Adefarasin is under investigation. The police in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 17, said the pastor and founder of the House on the Rock Church is being investigated for wielding a gun-like item […] More
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said that a safe and secure Benue state is possible. Reacting to the recent killing of over 100 people in an attack in the Yelewate community of the state, Obi said the horrific killing of women, children and even security officials is heart-wrenching. In […] More
The operatives of the command attached to the Central Police Station in the early hours of today arrested Nworie at Onuebonyi Junction Abakaliki city, who was involved in an armed robbery. The Police Public Relations Officer SP Joshua Ukandu said that the suspect was apprehended after the command received a distress call regarding a gang […] More
Several people have been reported dead following a Friday, June 13, attack on Yelewata community in Benue State. It was gathered that the armed herdsmen attacked the community at about 10 pm killing several residents. Also, residents said that at least 16 others were injured during the attack by the suspected herdsmen. While the number […] More
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested suspected terrorists, logistics suppliers, collaborators, and a Chinese national claiming to be a miner in Borno and Yobe States. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the operations of the armed forces on Friday in Abuja. Kangye said the […] More
The fate of two brothers, Alese Oluwagbenga Sunday and Mr. Alese Temitope, is hanging in the balance over alleged plans by their married elder sister, Mrs. Gbadebo Mosunmola Waleade, to assassinate them over their late mother’s estate in Lagos State. LeadNaija reports that the property in question is located at 2, Adeojo Street, Olowora Plaza, […] More
Police operatives from the Commissioner of Police Special Squad 2 in Lagos State have arrested a lady, Helen Nwachukwu, for allegedly seducing a businessman, Onyebumuo Elobuike and swindling him of N150m under false pretence, P.M.EXPRESS Reports LeadNaija gathered that the incident happened between May and September, 2024, at Joy Avenue, Ajao Estate, Oshodi/Isolo Local Government […] More
A federal court in Lagos, Nigeria has sentenced Filipinos and seven Nigerians to various jail terms after they pleaded guilty to charges bordering on cyberterrorism and internet fraud filed against them by anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convicts were arraigned before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, sitting […] More
A peaceful protest led by chairman of Ozomagana Building Materials market, Onitsha, Anambra State, Mr. Obiorah Okoro against imposition of a rival group chairman, Mr Tochukwu Umeh, allegedly turned bloody when the President General, PG, Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders’ Association, ASMATA, Chief Humphrey Anuna, arrived the scene to inaugurate the new executive. The protesters […] More
A 32-year old man, Johnson Oluwadamilare, has landed in trouble for allegedly stealing frozen chicken worth about N8,000 at Justrite International trading company in Lagos State. LeadNaija reports that the suspect, Oluwadamilare, has been arrested and charged for stealing over his alleged conduct. The incident happened on 17th May, 2025 at Justrite branch located at […] More
