Pastor’s Wife Arrested in Calabar for Alleged Assault on 5-Year-Old Niece

Police have arrested Mrs. Unyime Bassey, the wife of a local pastor, following allegations that she physically assaulted her five-year-old niece at their home in Stream Road, Atimbo, Calabar Municipality. The incident reportedly occurred while the child, identified as Edidiong (name partially withheld), was assisting her aunt with childcare. A video of the alleged assault…

Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis Deepens as Gas Suppliers Halt Supply to Power Plants Over ₦3.3 Trillion Debt

Nigeria’s fragile electricity supply system is facing the threat of a deeper crisis as gas suppliers have begun halting fuel deliveries to thermal power plants over an estimated ₦3.3 trillion debt owed by power generation companies, a development that could worsen nationwide blackouts in the coming weeks. The disclosure was made by Joy Ogaji, Chief…

Fuel Price Hits ₦1,330 per Litre in Abuja Amid Rising Global Oil Costs

Fuel prices in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory have surged sharply, with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, now selling for as high as ₦1,330 per litre at several retail stations. This increase has put pressure on motorists, commercial transport operators, and households relying on petrol-powered generators. The spike follows repeated increases in the…

Terror and Siege in Ekiti: Residents Demand Federal Intervention as Killings and Kidnappings Escalate

Communities in parts of Ekiti State have been thrown into deep distress following a series of kidnappings, killings and ransom demands that residents describe as unprecedented in scale and brutality. The latest reported incident, which has drawn widespread condemnation from local groups and civil society organisations, underscores mounting fears of lawlessness in rural areas where…

Kwara Transport Association Warns Motorists Against Night Travel Amid Rising Kidnappings

The Kwara State chapter of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has advised motorists to avoid travelling at night, citing increasing incidents of kidnappings and highway attacks across the state. The warning, delivered by the state chairman, Abdulrahman Onikijipa, comes amid growing security concerns affecting commuters and transport operators in Kwara and neighbouring…

Peter Obi Donates ₦60 Million to Two Nigerian Universities to Support Education

Peter Obi, presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Governor of Anambra State, has donated a total of ₦60 million to two Nigerian universities, reinforcing his commitment to educational development and youth empowerment. Obi contributed ₦30 million to Dominican University, Ibadan, during a visit to the institution in Oyo State. He also…