33-Year-Old Man Sentenced to Death For Raping Woman, Two Children
A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery. The convict was sentenced by Justice Blessing Egwu, on Monday. Vanguard gathered that…
Abuja Court Strikes Out Anyanwu’s Fresh Suit Over PDP Secretaryship
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday struck out a fresh lawsuit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a factional National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after he formally applied to withdraw the case. At the resumed…
EFCC Arraigns Mompha’s Associate, Companies for Alleged N206m Fraud in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, arraigned one Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi for an alleged N206,000,000 (Two Hundred and Six Million Naira) fraud before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences…
Six Students Feared Dead as Boat Capsizes in Benue River
At least six students travelling back to school are feared to have lost their lives after a passenger boat capsized on the Buruku River in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State on Monday night. Sources in the area told…
U.S. Lawmaker Condemns Kidnap of Over 100 Churchgoers in Kaduna
A United States lawmaker, Rep. Reiley M. Moore, has condemned the reported abduction of more than 100 Christian worshippers in Kaduna State, describing the incident as “horrific” and calling on the Nigerian government to ensure the safe return of those…
Anthony Joshua’s Driver Appears In Court On Reckless Driving Charges (Photo)
Adeniyi Kayode, the 46-year-old driver involved in the f@tal accident that k!lled Anthony Joshua’s friends, appeared today, Jan. 20, at the Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State where his trial is set to begin. Kayode was charged with four counts,…
Trump Slams UK’s Chagos Islands Deal as ‘Great Stupidity’
US President Donald Trump accused the United Kingdom on Tuesday of “great stupidity” for a deal to hand the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. “The UK giving away extremely important land is an act of GREAT STUPIDITY,…
Assemblies of God Ban Pastors from Marrying Ladies Who Are Not AG Members
The leadership of the Assemblies of God Church has issued a directive prohibiting its pastors from marrying women who are not members of the Assemblies of God. The directive was announced by the General Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Abel Amadi, during…
Ododo Launches State-of-the-Art Drones to Tackle Banditry in Kogi
The Kogi State Government on Monday introduced two HP-20 State Asset Drones as part of renewed efforts to combat insecurity, including banditry, across the state. Governor Usman Ododo unveiled the drones at the Chari Maigumeri Barracks, describing the development as…
Trump’s New Global Peace Board Demands $1B Per Member Country
US President Donald Trump’s government has asked countries to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter, seen Monday by AFP. The White House has asked various world…