Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

The Police has confirmed the death of Bishop Shina Olaribigbe, the founder of Rapture Empowerment International in Osogbo, Osun State, the state capital. The spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, said Bishop Olaribigbe was stabbed while mediating in the domestic dispute between a couple. The PPRO disclosed that the killer husband believed that the pastor was having an affair with his wife, leading to the action. Opalola said, “The couple were not living together, though they were not legally separated. “The pastor had been intervening in their quarrels, and on this occasion, he was at the wife’s…

At least two people were killed and 18 injured after a small plane crashed into a commercial building in California, United States on Thursday, the police have said. The crash took place early in the afternoon near Fullerton Municipal Airport, 25 miles (40 kilometres) southeast of Los Angeles. The cause remains unknown. “There are two confirmed fatalities,” Fullerton police said on X. Additionally, 10 people were hospitalized and eight others were treated at the scene. Investigators do not yet know if the deceased were plane passengers or if they were workers at the building where it crashed, a police officer…

Fatima Dzuma, a 27-year-old woman, has been arrested for the alleged murder of her 25-year-old husband, Baba Aliyu, in Lafiyagi Dzwafu village, located in the Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. According to reports, Dzuma, who married Baba three years ago as his second wife, had not borne any children, while Baba’s first wife recently gave birth and preparations were underway for the naming ceremony. Eyewitnesses said the couple was known to have frequent disputes, and that tensions escalated the night before the incident when Baba reportedly assaulted Dzuma during an argument.The sources said, after the altercation, Baba left…

Rev. Father Joseph Enyinnaya, the Catholic priest, who reportedly shot dead a boy for allegedly throwing a knockout (explosive) into St. Columbus Catholic Church at Amaimo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State has been arrested. Eyewitness account revealed that the Catholic priest brought out his pistol and shot the boy who allegedly threw the banger inside the church premises. The incident occurred on December 31, 2024 with the police confirming the arrest of the cleric. In his reaction, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, stressed that, “The priest has been arrested, and the body of…

The abduction and gruesome murder of Mr. Clement Hamo, a candidate vying for the traditional leadership position of the serene riverside town of Agbere in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State has thrown the community into confusion and mourning. According to reports, Hamo was kidnapped from his residence on Christmas Day by unidentified gunmen who used the river as their escape route. His decapitated body was discovered days later in the River Forcados in neighboring Delta State. The motive behind the horrifying act remains unclear, as the assailants did not demand a ransom. However, sources suggest that his candidacy…

The Kaduna State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into an alleged assassination attempt on Senator Usman Lawal, representing Kaduna-Central. The probe was initiated after the senator claimed on social media that he escaped an assassination attempt by thugs in Kaduna North on Wednesday. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, the police were unaware of the alleged assassination attempt until they stumbled upon a publication on Senator Lawal’s Facebook handle. The senator’s post claimed that he was targeted by thugs in an unidentified location in Kaduna North, but did not provide further details, including…

A horrific terrorist attack occurred on New Orleans’ iconic Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year’s Day, resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. The attacker, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, intentionally drove a rented electric Ford pickup truck into a crowd of revelers, avoiding police barricades and opening fire on officers before being fatally shot. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that the attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism, with a black ISIS flag found flying from the truck’s rear bumper. According to FBI special agent Alethea…

Armed bandits on Tuesday, attacked travellers on the Shinkafi road near Kwanar Jalaf village under the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting no fewer than six passengers. The assailants abducted six passengers travelling in a Golf car and set the vehicle ablaze, in the early morning of Tuesday,further heightening fears among residents and commuters in the area. The attack comes barely a week after notorious bandit leader Bello Turji issued threats to unleash violence on innocent citizens in Shinkafi and Zurmi communities in Zamfara State, as well as Isah and other local communities in Sokoto State in the…

Bigshot performers, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and other A-list artistes on Wednesday left their fans, including the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, in awe as they gave mind-blowing performances during the Greater Lagos Countdown to usher in the New Year. Held at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square, the event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was an unforgettable night of music, excitement, and celebration. The annual end-of-year celebration brought together people from all walks of life, united by their love for music and desire to celebrate the start of a…

World-renowned South African dancer and choreographer, Dada Masilo, is dead. Family spokesperson, Bridget van Oerle said in a statement on Tuesday that Masilo died unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday. The dancer, who was born in Soweto, has been described as a sprite-like, energetic dancer and a fearless rule-breaker, who brought African dance motifs to classic European roles in a career that spanned two decades. “Deeply respectful of European and contemporary music traditions, but unafraid to go bare on stage and voice her own opinions, she effectively changed the shape and appearance of contemporary dance in South Africa,” the…